February 2005

Sunday 06:

Jerrick De Leon, born 13 weeks premature, becomes the world's smallest infant to survive an open-heart procedure called an arterial switch.

Tuesday 08:

Israel and Palestinians agree to cease-fire.

Thursday 10:

North Korea and weapons of mass destruction: North Korea suspends participation in multi-nation talks to discuss its arms program and officially admits to developing nuclear weapons.

Saturday 12:

Former Vermont governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean becomes chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Wednesday 16:

2005 - The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004-2005 regular season and playoffs, becoming the first major sports league in North America to do so over a labour dispute.

Friday 18:

The United Kingdom law banning fox hunting, hare coursing and other sports which kill wild mammals is enforced from this date.

Sunday 20:

Jeff Gordon wins his third Daytona 500.

Tuesday 22:

2005- Milford, Connecticut's Mayor James Richetelli Jr. named February 22nd, 2005 as Christy Carlson Romano Day. She also received the "Connecticut's Finest Citizen Award" the same day.

Wednesday 23:

Slovakia Summit 2005 begins, marking the first occasion when a sitting American President visits Slovakia; Bush and Putin are in attendance.

Sunday 27:

pay price capping on the Transport for London Oyster card was introduced.