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February 1st - 7th |
The world this week
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Monday February 1st
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Elections |
Books and Publishing |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
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Elections scheduled for Greece and Sudan sometime this month |
Watch out for the new Martin Amiss novel The Pregnant Widow some time this month |
The 3 day Auckland Anniversary celebrations finish with the the oldest sporting event in New Zealand and probably the biggest single day yachting regatta in the world
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Tuesday February 2nd |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
TV |
Movies
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The Big Yacht events |
The Big Air Shows |
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Originally a Pennsylvania German custom to forecast the weather. If groundhogs stop their hibernation this early in the year it is thought to be be a sign that the winter will be short and mild.
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The sixth and final season of will be broadcast in the United States and Canada Most likely date according to internet rumour
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Academy Awards nominations will be announced. |
Clipper Round the World Race Leaves Singapore for Qingdao, China Arriving between 19th-22nd February
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Singapore International Air Show
until 7th Open to public at the weekend
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Wednesday February 3rd
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Religious |
Antiques and Auctions |
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Shinto or "bean-throwing night" a Shinto celebration to mark the passing of the coldest season.
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A major art auction at Sotheby's , London including Pichet et fruits sur une table |
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Thursday February 4th
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United Nations |
Space Launch |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
Birthdays |
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Sri Lanka Independence Day
Celebrates independence from Britain in 1948
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Former Vice-President Dan Quayle (1947)
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Friday February 5th
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Festivals and Carnivals |
100 Movies to watch out for |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
Festivals and Carnivals |
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One of the world's most famous winter festivals Sapporo, Japan. until 11th.
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A secret agent story with John Travolta
Comedy crime movie with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor Limited US release on this date
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New Zealand celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the document that founded New Zealand
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The biggest winters festival in North America Noted for ice carvings and snow sculptures Ottawa, Canada until 21st |
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Saturday February 6th
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World's Greatest Festivals and Carnivals |
Club Soccer |
Sport250 Top events |
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Venice Carnival 2010until Tuesday, February 16
People across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Russia celebrate the staging of the first Sami congress in 1917. There are famous reindeer races in Tromsø
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A full programme in the Premier League including two big derby games Liverpool v Everton and Chelsea v Arsenal
Surprise 2009 champions Wolfsburg play Bayern Munich in Germany
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Rugby Union 3 games over the weekend including England v Wales today
Judo Paris Grand Slam Tournament One of the biggest tournaments of the year, 2 days
Tennis 1st round Various venues 2 days
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Sunday February 7th
New Moon
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200 National Celebrations round the World |
Elections |
Sport |
Sport250 Top events |
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Miami So, much, much more than a game as the American Football season reaches its final game.
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Business Super Bowl ads The Super Bowl is a major event for advertising agencies as the big companies pay millions to show ads specially produced for the occasion.
Super Bowl entertainment Which superstar will get the honour to perform at half time?
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Presidential and Legislative
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The draw for the qualifying rounds of Euro 2012 Warsaw, Poland |
Rugby Union continues with Scotland v France
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The world this week
- further dates being added daily-
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