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{{*mp|February 28}} [[Pope Benedict XVI]] '''[[Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI|steps down]]''' as head of the [[Roman Catholic Church]], the first pontiff in almost 600 years to do so. |
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{{*mp|February 26}} Following an in-flight explosion, a hot air balloon '''[[2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash|crashes]]''' near [[Luxor]], Egypt, killing 19 people. |
{{*mp|February 26}} Following an in-flight explosion, a hot air balloon '''[[2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash|crashes]]''' near [[Luxor]], Egypt, killing 19 people. |
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{{*mp|February 26}} In the '''[[Italian general election, 2013|Italian general election]]''', the centre-left alliance [[Italy Common Good]], led by the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]], wins a majority in the [[Chamber of Deputies (Italy)|Chamber of Deputies]], while [[hung parliament|no alliance wins a majority]] in the [[Senate of the Republic (Italy)|Senate]]. |
{{*mp|February 26}} In the '''[[Italian general election, 2013|Italian general election]]''', the centre-left alliance [[Italy Common Good]], led by the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]], wins a majority in the [[Chamber of Deputies (Italy)|Chamber of Deputies]], while [[hung parliament|no alliance wins a majority]] in the [[Senate of the Republic (Italy)|Senate]]. |
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{{*mp|February 24}} In [[stock car racing]], [[Jimmie Johnson]] wins the '''[[2013 Daytona 500|Daytona 500]]''' as [[Pole position|pole]] winner [[Danica Patrick]] becomes the first woman to achieve a top-10 finish in the event's history. |
{{*mp|February 24}} In [[stock car racing]], [[Jimmie Johnson]] wins the '''[[2013 Daytona 500|Daytona 500]]''' as [[Pole position|pole]] winner [[Danica Patrick]] becomes the first woman to achieve a top-10 finish in the event's history. |
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{{*mp|February 24}} [[Nicos Anastasiades]] is '''[[Cypriot presidential election, 2013#Results and reaction|elected]]''' president of the [[Cyprus|Republic of Cyprus]]. |
{{*mp|February 24}} [[Nicos Anastasiades]] is '''[[Cypriot presidential election, 2013#Results and reaction|elected]]''' president of the [[Cyprus|Republic of Cyprus]]. |
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{{*mp|February 23}} '''[[Sudanese nomadic conflicts#February 2|Two clashes]]''' between tribes in [[North Darfur]], Sudan, leave at least 81 people dead. |
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Revision as of 22:06, 28 February 2013
- Pope Benedict XVI steps down as head of the Roman Catholic Church, the first pontiff in almost 600 years to do so.
- In the Italian general election, the centre-left alliance Italy Common Good, led by the Democratic Party, wins a majority in the Chamber of Deputies, while no alliance wins a majority in the Senate.
- Argo wins Best Picture and Daniel Day-Lewis a record third Best Actor at the 85th Academy Awards.
- In stock car racing, Jimmie Johnson wins the Daytona 500 as pole winner Danica Patrick becomes the first woman to achieve a top-10 finish in the event's history.
- Nicos Anastasiades is elected president of the Republic of Cyprus.
Recent deaths: Van Cliburn – C. Everett Koop
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