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{{*mp|February 17}} [[IBM]]'s [[artificial intelligence]] program '''[[Watson (artificial intelligence software)|Watson]]''' wins on the American quiz show ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' against two of the show's most prolific contestants. |
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{{*mp|February 17}} Anti-government protests are held in '''[[2010–2011 Algerian protests|Algeria]]''', '''[[2011 Bahraini protests|Bahrain]]''', '''[[2011 Iranian protests|Iran]]''', '''[[2011 Libyan protests|Libya]]''' and '''[[2011 Yemeni protests|Yemen]]'''. |
{{*mp|February 17}} Anti-government protests are held in '''[[2010–2011 Algerian protests|Algeria]]''', '''[[2011 Bahraini protests|Bahrain]]''', '''[[2011 Iranian protests|Iran]]''', '''[[2011 Libyan protests|Libya]]''' and '''[[2011 Yemeni protests|Yemen]]'''. |
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{{*mp|February 15}} [[NASA]] probe ''[[Stardust (spacecraft)|Stardust]]'' flies by the [[comet]] '''[[Tempel 1]]''', capturing images of the crater formed by the ''[[Deep Impact (spacecraft)|Deep Impact]]'' mission ''(collision of Tempel and the impactor pictured)''. |
{{*mp|February 15}} [[NASA]] probe ''[[Stardust (spacecraft)|Stardust]]'' flies by the [[comet]] '''[[Tempel 1]]''', capturing images of the crater formed by the ''[[Deep Impact (spacecraft)|Deep Impact]]'' mission ''(collision of Tempel and the impactor pictured)''. |
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{{*mp|February 14}} The People's Republic of China '''[[Economic history of modern China|overtakes]]''' Japan as the world's [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|second-largest economy]] by nominal [[gross domestic product|GDP]]. |
{{*mp|February 14}} The People's Republic of China '''[[Economic history of modern China|overtakes]]''' Japan as the world's [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|second-largest economy]] by nominal [[gross domestic product|GDP]]. |
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{{*mp|February 14}} '''[[Lady Antebellum]]''' wins five [[Grammy Award|Grammys]], including [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song]] and [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], and '''[[Arcade Fire]]''' wins [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]]. |
{{*mp|February 14}} '''[[Lady Antebellum]]''' wins five [[Grammy Award|Grammys]], including [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song]] and [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], and '''[[Arcade Fire]]''' wins [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]]. |
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{{*mp|February 12}} Chinese Railways Minister '''[[Liu Zhijun]]''' undergoes investigation for corruption after being sacked as ministry party chief.<!-- Consider removing King's Speech first because Zhijun has been on ITN for a short time and the event is more lengthy --> |
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Revision as of 23:43, 17 February 2011
- IBM's artificial intelligence program Watson wins on the American quiz show Jeopardy! against two of the show's most prolific contestants.
- NASA probe Stardust flies by the comet Tempel 1, capturing images of the crater formed by the Deep Impact mission (collision of Tempel and the impactor pictured).
- An Ecuadorian court fines Chevron US$8.6 billion for Texaco's pollution of the Amazon over a twenty-year period.
- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is indicted for allegedly hiring an under-age prostitute.
- The People's Republic of China overtakes Japan as the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP.
- Lady Antebellum wins five Grammys, including Song and Record of the Year, and Arcade Fire wins Album of the Year at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
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