February 22 to 28 2010 BISS World Calendar Beijing BISS International School This calendar includes cultural and religious celebrations, birthdays and anniversaries from history which are relevant to our students at BISS. Compiled by John Lindsay (BISS ESOL/Mathematics teacher)

1. February 22<br />Saint Lucia National Day February 22<br /> <br /> <br />February 23<br />February 23rd in History<br />1970 Guyana becomes a republic (National Day)<br />1987 Supernova 1987A in LMC 1st seen; 1st naked-eye supernova since 1604<br />February 24<br /> Flag Day Mexico<br /> <br />February 25<br />February 25th in History<br />1963 Beatles release their 1st single in US quot;
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<br /> <br />1969 Mariner 6 launched for fly-by of Mars<br /> <br /> <br />February 26<br />February 26th in History<br /> 1797 Bank of England issues 1st £1-note<br /> <br />February 26th birthday<br />1802 Victor Hugo France, author (Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables) <br /> <br />February 27<br />February 27th in History<br />0837 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet<br /> <br />February 27th birthday<br />1622 Rembrandt Carel Fabritius Dutch painter<br /> <br />February 28<br />February 28th in History<br />1066 Westminster Abbey opens<br /> <br />1935 Nylon discovered by Dr Wallace H Carothers<br />February 28<br />February 28th 2010 Holi (Hindu Festival)<br /> <br />