What happened on Wednesday February 24, 2010?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2010:

• Toyota President Apologizes to US Congress On February 24, 2010, Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, appeared before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to address safety concerns leading to the recall of millions of vehicles. Toyoda took full responsibility for the safety lapses and committed to restoring customer trust. source: pbs.org
• Fatal orca attack at SeaWorld Orlando On February 24, 2010, Tilikum, a 12,000-pound orca, killed experienced trainer Dawn Brancheau during a 'Dine with Shamu' show at SeaWorld Orlando. Witnesses reported that Tilikum grabbed Brancheau by her ponytail and pulled her into the water, leading to her drowning. The incident resulted in significant changes to SeaWorld's safety protocols, including prohibiting trainers from entering the water with orcas. source: pbs.org
• Death of Cuban Political Prisoner Orlando Zapata On February 24, 2010, Orlando Zapata Tamayo, a Cuban political prisoner, died after an 85-day hunger strike protesting his imprisonment and conditions. His death led to international condemnation and increased tensions between Cuba and the international community. source: pbs.org
• Political Developments in Ivory Coast After 48 hours of intense negotiations, Guillaume Soro, Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, announced the formation of a new government. Opposition parties simultaneously demanded the reinstatement of the electoral committee, signaling ongoing political tensions.
• First Vincent van Gogh Authentication in 15 Years After 26 years since the museum founder's death, the first Vincent van Gogh artwork authenticated since 1995 was put on display in Zwolle, Netherlands, exciting art historians and enthusiasts.
• RasGas Inaugurates Seventh LNG Train RasGas, a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil, inaugurated its seventh liquefied natural gas (LNG) train, solidifying Qatar's position as the world's largest LNG producer.
• China Rejects Hummer Sale to Tengzhong The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China rejected Tengzhong's request to purchase Hummer from General Motors, blocking the potential international automotive business transaction.
• Oxfam Hong Kong Suspends Program in China Following the Chinese government's declaration of Oxfam Hong Kong having "unfriendly intentions", the organization suspended its student training program in China, reflecting diplomatic tensions.
• Discovery of Abydosaurus Sauropod Genus Scientists announced the discovery of the Abydosaurus, a new genus of sauropod dinosaur, expanding our understanding of prehistoric reptilian diversity.

Events in 2010

February 24, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 24, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 24, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $198.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.52
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.02

Exchange Rates on February 24, 2010:

• 1 USD = 90.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0536 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0807 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8279 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.02 JPY

February 24, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Milan : 1 - 2
• Udinese - Cagliari : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Charleroi : 1 - 0
• Roeselare - Genk : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hansa Rostock - Union Berlin : 0 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wrexham - Stevenage : 0 - 1

February 24, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 55th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2010 can also be written as 2/24/2010 in the US and as 24/2/2010 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2010 in February 2010 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 2010:

• Dawn Brancheau

  Senior animal trainer at seaworld (b. 1969).

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
2. Artists For Haiti - We Are The World 25: For Haiti
3. The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
4. Young Money - Bedrock
5. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance

February 24, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
2. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
3. Timbaland Featuring Drake - Say Something
4. Ludacris - How Low
5. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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February 24, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 2010 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 24, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 12:57 pm and setting at 04:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 2010

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Someone born on February 24, 2010 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 12 days old,

or 840 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5884 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 2010?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 24th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 24, 2010.

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