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February 1

• Mark Salling added by Stephen, 02:37, 01 February 2018
• Mark Salling removed by Spencer, 20:28, 04 February 2018
• A total lunar eclipse occurs (pictured). added by Stephen, 22:35, 01 February 2018
• A super blue blood moon occurs (pictured). updated by Stephen, 22:45, 01 February 2018
• A super blue blood moon (pictured) occurs for the first time in more than 150 years. updated by Stephen, 22:50, 01 February 2018
• A super blue blood moon (pictured) occurs for the first time in more than 150 years. updated by Stephen, 22:54, 01 February 2018

February 2

• A super blue blood moon (pictured) occurs for the first time in more than 35 years. updated by Stephen, 00:31, 02 February 2018
• Oscar Gamble added by Spencer, 02:54, 02 February 2018
• Oscar Gamble removed by Stephen, 23:58, 04 February 2018
• A lunar eclipse (pictured), close to perigee and also the second moon in a month, occurs, a coincidence of events not seen for 35 years. updated by Jayron32, 15:24, 02 February 2018
• A lunar eclipse (pictured), close to perigee and also the second full moon in a month, occurs, a coincidence of events not seen for 35 years. updated by Jayron32, 15:26, 02 February 2018
• A lunar eclipse , occurs (pictured), close to perigee and also the second full moon in a month, a coincidence of events not seen for 35 years. updated by Jayron32, 15:27, 02 February 2018
• A lunar eclipse (pictured) occurs, close to perigee and also the second full moon in a month, a coincidence of events not seen for 35 years. updated by Jayron32, 15:27, 02 February 2018

February 3

• Niranjan Bhagat added by Vanamonde93, 15:21, 03 February 2018
• Hazar Khan Bijarani added by Spencer, 16:56, 03 February 2018
• A total lunar eclipse (pictured) occurs, close to perigee and also the second full moon in a month, a coincidence of events not seen for 35 years. updated by Stephen, 20:53, 03 February 2018

February 4

• A new genus of lithostrotian sauropod, Mansourasaurus, is discovered in Egypt. added by Vanamonde93, 13:33, 04 February 2018
• A new genus of lithostrotian sauropod, Mansourasaurus, is discovered in Egypt. updated by Vanamonde93, 15:15, 04 February 2018
• Azeglio Vicini added by Spencer, 20:28, 04 February 2018
• Azeglio Vicini removed by Stephen, 23:18, 04 February 2018
• A new genus of lithostrotian sauropod, Mansourasaurus, is discovered in Egypt. updated by Stephen, 22:08, 04 February 2018
• A new genus of lithostrotian sauropod, Mansourasaurus, is discovered in Egypt. removed by Stephen, 23:46, 07 February 2018
• Archaeologists announce the discovery of a vast Mayan urban network in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala. added by Tone, 22:22, 04 February 2018
• Archaeologists announce the discovery using LiDAR of approximately 60,000 Mayan structures in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala. updated by Stephen, 22:50, 04 February 2018
• Archaeologists announce the discovery using LiDAR of approximately 60,000 Mayan structures in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala. added by Stephen, 23:18, 04 February 2018
• Archaeologists announce the discovery using LiDAR of approximately 60,000 Mayan structures in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala. removed by Ad Orientem, 15:25, 11 February 2018
• Hazar Khan Bijarani added by Stephen, 23:18, 04 February 2018
• Hazar Khan Bijarani removed by Espresso Addict, 09:28, 06 February 2018
• Niranjan Bhagat added by Stephen, 23:18, 04 February 2018
• Niranjan Bhagat removed by Stephen, 00:00, 05 February 2018
• Hannah Hauxwell added by Stephen, 23:18, 04 February 2018
• Hannah Hauxwell removed by Stephen, 23:53, 04 February 2018
• Su Bai added by Stephen, 23:53, 04 February 2018
• Su Bai removed by Vanamonde93, 17:15, 06 February 2018
• Bert Lundin added by Stephen, 23:58, 04 February 2018
• Bert Lundin removed by Stephen, 00:27, 07 February 2018

February 5

• Séamus Pattison added by Stephen, 00:00, 05 February 2018
• Séamus Pattison removed by Stephen, 00:31, 07 February 2018
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. added by Cyclonebiskit, 16:15, 05 February 2018
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII (MVP Nick Foles pictured). updated by Jayron32, 20:57, 05 February 2018
• A total lunar eclipse occurs, close to perigee and also the second full moon in a month, a coincidence of events not seen for 35 years. updated by Jayron32, 20:57, 05 February 2018
• A total lunar eclipse occurs, close to perigee and also the second full moon in a month, a coincidence of events not seen for 35 years. removed by Tone, 14:41, 09 February 2018
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII (MVP Nick Foles pictured). updated by Stephen, 21:30, 05 February 2018
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII (MVP Nick Foles pictured). updated by David Levy, 22:48, 05 February 2018

February 6

• Jockie Soerjoprajogo added by Espresso Addict, 09:28, 06 February 2018
• Jockie Soerjoprajogo removed by Stephen, 23:57, 07 February 2018
• Margot Duhalde added by Vanamonde93, 17:15, 06 February 2018
• Margot Duhalde removed by Fuzheado, 15:05, 08 February 2018
• The SpaceX spacecraft Falcon Heavy makes its maiden flight, equipped with Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. added by Tone, 21:15, 06 February 2018
• The SpaceX spacecraft Falcon Heavy (pictured) makes its maiden flight, equipped with Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Stephen, 22:32, 06 February 2018
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. updated by Stephen, 22:32, 06 February 2018
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. updated by Stephen, 22:45, 06 February 2018
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. removed by Ad Orientem, 01:58, 12 February 2018

February 7

• Joe Knollenberg added by Stephen, 00:27, 07 February 2018
• Joe Knollenberg removed by Stephen, 21:55, 11 February 2018
• Jao Tsung-I added by Stephen, 00:31, 07 February 2018
• Jao Tsung-I removed by Vanamonde93, 15:37, 11 February 2018
• The SpaceX spacecraft Falcon Heavy (pictured) makes its maiden flight, equipped with Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Stephen, 07:30, 07 February 2018
• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy (pictured) makes its maiden flight, equipped with Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Stephen, 09:59, 07 February 2018
• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy (pictured) makes its maiden flight, carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Vanamonde93, 12:58, 07 February 2018
• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least 7 people and injuring more than 250 others. added by Stephen, 23:46, 07 February 2018
• Donald Lynden-Bell added by Stephen, 23:57, 07 February 2018
• Donald Lynden-Bell removed by Ad Orientem, 14:36, 10 February 2018

February 8

• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy makes its maiden flight (pictured), carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Stephen, 03:20, 08 February 2018
• John Perry Barlow added by Fuzheado, 15:05, 08 February 2018
• John Perry Barlow removed by Stephen, 03:05, 12 February 2018
• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least ten people and injuring more than 260 others. updated by Fuzheado, 15:45, 08 February 2018
• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 260 others. updated by David Levy, 16:18, 08 February 2018

February 9

• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 260 others (President Tsai Ing-wen surveying the damage pictured). updated by Stephen, 04:01, 09 February 2018
• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy makes its maiden flight, carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Stephen, 04:01, 09 February 2018
• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 260 others (President Tsai Ing-wen surveying damage pictured). updated by Stephen, 07:24, 09 February 2018
• The 2018 Winter Olympics open in Pyeongchang, South Korea. added by Tone, 14:41, 09 February 2018
• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy makes its maiden flight, carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Fish and karate, 19:38, 09 February 2018
• The Winter Olympics open in Pyeongchang, South Korea. updated by Stephen, 21:27, 09 February 2018

February 10

• Liam Miller added by Ad Orientem, 14:36, 10 February 2018
• Liam Miller removed by Tone, 10:24, 13 February 2018

February 11

• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy makes its maiden flight, carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Stephen, 09:15, 11 February 2018
• Saratov Airlines Flight 703 (aircraft pictured) crashes in Russia killing 71 people on board. added by Ad Orientem, 15:25, 11 February 2018
• Asma Jahangir added by Vanamonde93, 15:37, 11 February 2018
• Asma Jahangir removed by Stephen, 22:51, 14 February 2018
• Saratov Airlines Flight 703 (aircraft pictured) crashes in Russia killing all 71 people on board. updated by Mjroots, 16:13, 11 February 2018
• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 260 others. updated by Vanamonde93, 17:36, 11 February 2018
• Saratov Airlines Flight 703 (aircraft pictured) crashes in Russia, killing all 71 people on board. updated by Alex Shih, 19:31, 11 February 2018
• Saratov Airlines Flight 703 (aircraft pictured) crashes in Russia, killing at least 70 people. updated by Mjroots, 20:56, 11 February 2018
• Saratov Airlines Flight 703 (aircraft pictured) crashes in Russia, killing all 71 people on board. updated by Mjroots, 21:24, 11 February 2018
• Jill Messick added by Stephen, 21:55, 11 February 2018
• Jill Messick removed by Jayron32, 17:42, 12 February 2018
• Saratov Airlines Flight 703 (aircraft pictured) crashes in Russia, killing all 71 people on board. updated by David Levy, 23:34, 11 February 2018

February 12

• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than 280 others. updated by Stephen, 01:54, 12 February 2018
• An earthquake strikes Hualien, Taiwan, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than 280 others. removed by Spencer, 00:25, 14 February 2018
• A bus accident kills 19 in Hong Kong. added by Ad Orientem, 01:58, 12 February 2018
• Jan Maxwell added by Stephen, 03:05, 12 February 2018
• Jan Maxwell removed by Stephen, 05:12, 16 February 2018
• A bus accident kills 19 people in Hong Kong. updated by Stephen, 04:37, 12 February 2018
• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy makes its maiden flight, carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. updated by Fish and karate, 12:01, 12 February 2018
• The SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon Heavy makes its maiden flight, carrying Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. removed by Jayron32, 13:04, 16 February 2018
• Jóhann Jóhannsson added by Jayron32, 17:42, 12 February 2018
• Jóhann Jóhannsson removed by Stephen, 01:13, 14 February 2018

February 13

• Luo Haocai added by Tone, 10:24, 13 February 2018
• Luo Haocai removed by Stephen, 01:47, 19 February 2018

February 14

• Cyclone Gita strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causes extensive damage. added by Spencer, 00:25, 14 February 2018
• Marty Allen added by Stephen, 01:13, 14 February 2018
• Marty Allen removed by Stephen, 23:56, 19 February 2018
• Cyclone Gita (satellite image pictured) strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causes extensive damage. updated by Stephen, 01:49, 14 February 2018
• Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes in Russia, killing all 71 people on board. updated by Stephen, 01:49, 14 February 2018
• Tom Rapp added by Stephen, 22:51, 14 February 2018
• Tom Rapp removed by Stephen, 01:40, 19 February 2018

February 15

• Seventeen people are killed in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. added by Xaosflux, 01:02, 15 February 2018
• A school shooting in Parkland, Florida, kills 17 people and injures at least 14 others. added by Stephen, 01:57, 15 February 2018
• A school shooting in Parkland, Florida, kills 17 people and injures at least 14 others. added by Xaosflux, 03:17, 15 February 2018
• A shooting at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, kills 17 people and injures at least 14 others. updated by Stephen, 03:18, 15 February 2018
• Cyclone Gita strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causes extensive damage. updated by Stephen, 03:18, 15 February 2018
• The Winter Olympics open in Pyeongchang, South Korea. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 07:26, 15 February 2018
• The Winter Olympics open in Pyeongchang, South Korea. removed by Tone, 20:57, 17 February 2018
• A shooting at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, United States, kills 17 people and injures at least 14 others. updated by Mjroots, 09:01, 15 February 2018
• Cyclone Gita strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causing extensive damage. updated by Fish and karate, 09:33, 15 February 2018
• Cyclone Gita strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causes extensive damage. updated by Stephen, 23:52, 15 February 2018
• Cyclone Gita strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causes widespread damage. updated by Stephen, 23:59, 15 February 2018

February 16

• Cyclone Gita strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causes widespread property damage. updated by Stephen, 00:19, 16 February 2018
• Cyclone Gita strikes Tonga, becoming the strongest storm to hit the nation in over 60 years, and causes widespread property damage. removed by Tone, 13:43, 18 February 2018
• A shooting at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, United States, kills 17 people and injures at least 14 others. added by Dekimasu, 01:06, 16 February 2018
• Dobri Dobrev added by Stephen, 05:12, 16 February 2018
• Dobri Dobrev removed by Stephen, 20:07, 22 February 2018
• A shooting at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, United States, kills 17 people and injures 15 others. updated by Vanamonde93, 12:23, 16 February 2018
• The malacidins, a new class of antibacterial chemicals, are discovered. added by Jayron32, 13:04, 16 February 2018
• A shooter kills 17 people and injures 15 others at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, United States. updated by Jayron32, 15:38, 16 February 2018
• In Hong Kong, 19 people are killed in a bus accident. added by Jayron32, 15:40, 16 February 2018
• In Hong Kong, 19 people are killed in a bus accident. removed by Tone, 20:59, 17 February 2018
• All 71 people on board are killed when Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes near Moscow, Russia. added by Jayron32, 15:43, 16 February 2018
• A shooter kills 17 people and injures 14 others at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, United States. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 15:52, 16 February 2018
• A shooter kills 17 people and injures 15 others at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, United States. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 16:24, 16 February 2018
• A gunman kills 17 people and injures 15 others at a school (pictured) in Parkland, Florida, United States. added by Stephen, 22:26, 16 February 2018
• Scientists announce the discovery of malacidins, a new class of antibacterial chemicals. added by Stephen, 22:26, 16 February 2018
• Scientists announce the discovery of malacidins, a new class of antibacterial chemicals. removed by Jayron32, 11:49, 21 February 2018

February 17

• South African president Jacob Zuma resigns amid corruption claims and is succeeded by Cyril Ramaphosa. added by Tone, 20:57, 17 February 2018
• South African president Jacob Zuma resigns amid corruption claims, and is succeeded by Cyril Ramaphosa. updated by Stephen, 21:54, 17 February 2018
• South African president Jacob Zuma (pictured) resigns amid corruption claims, and is succeeded by Cyril Ramaphosa. updated by Stephen, 23:09, 17 February 2018
• A gunman kills 17 people and injures 15 others at a school in Parkland, Florida, United States. updated by Stephen, 23:09, 17 February 2018
• A gunman kills 17 people and injures 15 others at a school in Parkland, Florida, United States. removed by Stephen, 00:57, 28 February 2018

February 18

• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 crashes in the Zagros Mountains, killing all 66 people on board. added by Tone, 13:42, 18 February 2018
• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 crashes in the Zagros Mountains, with 66 people on board. updated by Tone, 15:13, 18 February 2018
• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 crashes in the Zagros Mountains, with 65 people on board. updated by Thryduulf, 19:05, 18 February 2018
• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 (aircraft pictured) crashes in the Zagros Mountains, with 65 people on board. updated by Stephen, 22:37, 18 February 2018
• South African president Jacob Zuma resigns amid corruption claims, and is succeeded by Cyril Ramaphosa. updated by Stephen, 22:37, 18 February 2018

February 19

• Fethia Mzali added by Stephen, 01:40, 19 February 2018
• Fethia Mzali removed by Stephen, 23:56, 19 February 2018
• Lassie Lou Ahern added by Stephen, 01:47, 19 February 2018
• Lassie Lou Ahern removed by Stephen, 20:07, 22 February 2018
• Peggy Cooper Cafritz added by Stephen, 23:56, 19 February 2018
• Peggy Cooper Cafritz removed by Stephen, 22:26, 25 February 2018

February 20

• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 (aircraft pictured) crashes in the Zagros Mountains, killing all 65 people on board. updated by Ad Orientem, 00:54, 20 February 2018
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins five awards, including Best Film, at the 71st British Academy Film Awards. added by Black Kite, 14:43, 20 February 2018
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins five awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Tone, 15:23, 20 February 2018

February 21

• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (director Martin McDonagh pictured) wins five awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Stephen, 03:13, 21 February 2018
• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 crashes in the Zagros Mountains, killing all 65 people on board. updated by Stephen, 03:13, 21 February 2018
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins five awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Stephen, 03:13, 21 February 2018
• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 (aircraft pictured) crashes in the Zagros Mountains, killing all 65 people on board. updated by Stephen, 03:13, 21 February 2018
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (director Martin McDonagh pictured) wins five awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Stephen, 03:17, 21 February 2018
• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 crashes in the Zagros Mountains, killing all 65 people on board. updated by Stephen, 03:17, 21 February 2018
• Billy Graham, one of the most influential evangelical preachers of the 20th century, dies at the age of 99. added by Fuzheado, 15:50, 21 February 2018
• Billy Graham (pictured), one of the most influential evangelical preachers of the 20th century, dies at the age of 99. updated by Ad Orientem, 16:00, 21 February 2018
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (director Martin McDonagh) wins five awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Ad Orientem, 16:00, 21 February 2018
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins five awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. updated by Floquenbeam, 16:11, 21 February 2018
• Evangelical preacher Billy Graham (pictured) dies at the age of 99. added by Jayron32, 19:24, 21 February 2018
• American evangelical preacher Billy Graham (pictured) dies at the age of 99. added by Stephen, 20:27, 21 February 2018

February 22

• Evangelical preacher Billy Graham (pictured) dies at the age of 99. added by Nyttend, 00:06, 22 February 2018
• American evangelical preacher Billy Graham (pictured) dies at the age of 99. updated by Stephen, 02:07, 22 February 2018
• Sergey Litvinov added by Ad Orientem, 14:12, 22 February 2018
• Sergey Litvinov removed by Stephen, 22:41, 25 February 2018

February 25

• Idrissa Ouédraogo added by Stephen, 08:55, 25 February 2018
• Idrissa Ouédraogo removed by Stephen, 22:37, 25 February 2018
• Emma Chambers added by Vanamonde93, 14:07, 25 February 2018
• Emma Chambers removed by Stephen, 00:56, 26 February 2018
• Richard E. Taylor added by Stephen, 22:26, 25 February 2018
• Richard E. Taylor removed by Stephen, 06:00, 27 February 2018
• Yang Rudai added by Stephen, 22:37, 25 February 2018
• Yang Rudai removed by Tone, 08:11, 28 February 2018
• Ainsley Gotto added by Stephen, 22:41, 25 February 2018

February 26

• Bud Luckey added by Stephen, 00:56, 26 February 2018

February 27

• Li Boguang added by Stephen, 06:00, 27 February 2018

February 28

• At least 34 people are killed and about 300 others are injured in landslides caused by an earthquake in Papua New Guinea. added by Stephen, 00:57, 28 February 2018
• At least 34 people are killed and about 300 others are injured in landslides caused by an earthquake in Papua New Guinea. added by Stephen, 00:58, 28 February 2018
• At least 34 people are killed and about 300 others are injured by an earthquake in Papua New Guinea. updated by Stephen, 01:19, 28 February 2018
• At least 31 people are killed and about 300 others are injured by an earthquake in Papua New Guinea. added by Stephen, 05:27, 28 February 2018
• Sridevi added by Tone, 08:11, 28 February 2018