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February 1

RD Cheslie Kryst added by Spencer, 00:55, 01 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:32, 01 February 2022
RD David Bannett added by Spencer, 05:10, 01 February 2022
RD Heinz Werner Zimmermann added by Spencer, 17:44, 01 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 05:26, 02 February 2022
RD Georg Christoph Biller added by El C, 20:13, 01 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 05:29, 02 February 2022
RD Harry Steele added by Stephen, 22:21, 01 February 2022
RD David Green added by Stephen, 22:29, 01 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:40, 01 February 2022 removed by Spencer, 20:40, 02 February 2022
RD Jeff Innis added by Stephen, 22:32, 01 February 2022 removed by Spencer, 21:03, 02 February 2022
RD Leonard Fenton added by Stephen, 22:40, 01 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 01:11, 03 February 2022

February 2

RD S. K. Paramasivan added by Stephen, 05:26, 02 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 05:17, 03 February 2022
RD Norma Waterson added by Stephen, 05:29, 02 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:35, 03 February 2022
RD Harry Steele added by Bagumba, 17:00, 02 February 2022 removed by Bagumba, 17:00, 02 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 20:26, 02 February 2022
RD Georg Christoph Biller updated by PFHLai, 17:06, 02 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 20:26, 02 February 2022
RD Bud Clark added by Stephen, 20:26, 02 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 01:03, 04 February 2022
RD Mike Nykoluk added by Spencer, 20:40, 02 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 01:08, 04 February 2022
RD Jimmy Johnson added by Spencer, 21:03, 02 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 04:44, 05 February 2022

February 3

RD Rashid Byramji added by PFHLai, 01:11, 03 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 21:53, 05 February 2022
RD Les Shapiro added by Stephen, 05:17, 03 February 2022 removed by Spencer, 00:14, 06 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. added by Sandstein, 21:17, 03 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (pictured) dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. updated by Sandstein, 21:19, 03 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (pictured) dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. added by PFHLai, 22:00, 03 February 2022
RD Bill Fitch added by Stephen, 22:35, 03 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 20:59, 06 February 2022

February 4

RD Leonid Kuravlyov added by Stephen, 01:03, 04 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:18, 07 February 2022
RD Jeffrey A. Hutchings added by Stephen, 01:08, 04 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:35, 07 February 2022

February 5

RD Dieter Mann added by PFHLai, 04:44, 05 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:38, 07 February 2022
The Winter Olympics open in Beijing, China. added by Tone, 13:20, 05 February 2022
The Winter Olympics open (ceremony pictured) in Beijing, China. updated by PFHLai, 16:59, 05 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. updated by PFHLai, 16:59, 05 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. removed by Muboshgu, 18:36, 08 February 2022
RD Mike Moore added by PFHLai, 21:53, 05 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 04:32, 08 February 2022

February 6

RD Remi De Roo added by Spencer, 00:14, 06 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 12:30, 08 February 2022
RD Ronnie Hellström added by PFHLai, 20:59, 06 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:34, 08 February 2022
Indian playback singer and composer Lata Mangeshkar (pictured) dies at the age of 92. added by Stephen, 23:07, 06 February 2022
The Winter Olympics open in Beijing, China. updated by Stephen, 23:07, 06 February 2022
The Winter Olympics open in Beijing, China. removed by Stephen, 01:02, 11 February 2022

February 7

RD Robin Herman added by Stephen, 22:18, 07 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 09:09, 09 February 2022
RD John Honderich added by Stephen, 22:35, 07 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 23:17, 09 February 2022
RD Hans Neuenfels added by Stephen, 22:38, 07 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 23:19, 09 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 45,000 people and leaving at least 20 others dead. added by Stephen, 22:51, 07 February 2022
Indian playback singer and composer Lata Mangeshkar dies at the age of 92. updated by Stephen, 22:51, 07 February 2022
Indian playback singer and composer Lata Mangeshkar dies at the age of 92. removed by PFHLai, 05:40, 20 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 45,000 people and leaving at least 10 others dead. updated by Stephen, 22:54, 07 February 2022

February 8

Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 45,000 people and leaving at least 20 others dead. updated by Stephen, 02:17, 08 February 2022
RD Yale Kamisar added by Stephen, 04:32, 08 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 23:53, 09 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 69,000 people and leaving at least 20 others dead. updated by Jayron32, 11:48, 08 February 2022
RD Bamber Gascoigne added by PFHLai, 12:30, 08 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 00:21, 10 February 2022
A state of emergency has been declared following protests in Ottawa, Canada. added by Muboshgu, 18:36, 08 February 2022
A state of emergency is declared following protests in Ottawa, Canada. updated by Stephen, 20:42, 08 February 2022
A state of emergency is declared following protests against COVID-19 mandates in Ottawa, Canada. updated by Stephen, 22:16, 08 February 2022
A state of emergency is declared following protests against COVID-19 mandates in Ottawa, Canada. removed by Stephen, 04:53, 09 February 2022
RD Jason Epstein added by Stephen, 22:34, 08 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 00:23, 10 February 2022

February 9

Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 69,000 people and leaving at least 29 others dead. updated by PFHLai, 03:04, 09 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. updated by Stephen, 04:53, 09 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. removed by Stephen, 01:25, 10 February 2022
RD Ibrahim Sutar added by PFHLai, 09:09, 09 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 12:30, 10 February 2022
RD Abhijatabhivamsa added by Stephen, 23:17, 09 February 2022 removed by Muboshgu, 19:06, 10 February 2022
RD Jerome Chazen added by Stephen, 23:19, 09 February 2022 removed by Kicking222, 19:22, 10 February 2022
RD Syl Johnson added by Stephen, 23:53, 09 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 23:55, 10 February 2022

February 10

RD Christos Sartzetakis added by Stephen, 00:21, 10 February 2022 removed by Bagumba, 00:54, 11 February 2022
RD Donny Gerrard added by Stephen, 00:23, 10 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 02:45, 11 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing more than 112,000 people and leaving at least 92 others dead. updated by Stephen, 04:06, 10 February 2022
RD Gerald Williams added by PFHLai, 12:30, 10 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 04:14, 11 February 2022
RD George Crumb added by Muboshgu, 19:06, 10 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 19:06, 11 February 2022
RD Azita Raji added by Kicking222, 19:22, 10 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 22:30, 11 February 2022
2022 Winter Olympics added by Fuzheado, 21:46, 10 February 2022
Winter Olympics added by Stephen, 23:41, 10 February 2022
RD Ashley Bryan added by PFHLai, 23:55, 10 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 20:14, 12 February 2022

February 11

Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. updated by PFHLai, 00:02, 11 February 2022
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi dies in a US military raid in Atme, Syria. removed by Fuzheado, 17:24, 14 February 2022
RD Jeremy Giambi added by Bagumba, 00:54, 11 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 01:38, 13 February 2022
In association football, the Africa Cup of Nations concludes with Senegal defeating Egypt in the final. added by Stephen, 01:01, 11 February 2022
In association football, the Africa Cup of Nations concludes with Senegal defeating Egypt in the final. removed by Stephen, 01:04, 22 February 2022
RD Raymond A. Jordan added by Stephen, 02:45, 11 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 01:38, 13 February 2022
RD Olsen Filipaina added by Stephen, 04:14, 11 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 11:06, 13 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing more than 112,000 people and leaving more than 100 dead. updated by Amakuru, 13:19, 11 February 2022
RD Betty Davis added by PFHLai, 19:06, 11 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 11:34, 13 February 2022
RD Bruce Owen added by PFHLai, 22:30, 11 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 15:29, 13 February 2022

February 12

Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 112,000 people and leaving more than 100 others dead. updated by Stephen, 06:51, 12 February 2022
RD Ian McDonald added by PFHLai, 20:14, 12 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 04:14, 14 February 2022

February 13

RD Stefan Żywotko added by PFHLai, 01:38, 13 February 2022 removed by Muboshgu, 18:49, 15 February 2022
RD Jim Angle added by PFHLai, 01:38, 13 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 05:01, 14 February 2022
added by Stephen, 07:07, 13 February 2022
Russo-Ukrainian crisis added by Sandstein, 08:33, 13 February 2022
Russo-Ukrainian crisis removed by Stephen, 05:02, 22 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 112,000 people and killing over 100. updated by Sandstein, 08:36, 13 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai (satellite image shown) makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 112,000 people and leaving more than 100 others dead. updated by Stephen, 09:29, 13 February 2022
Winter Olympics updated by Stephen, 09:30, 13 February 2022
Winter Olympics removed by Tone, 14:49, 20 February 2022
RD Hugo Torres Jiménez added by PFHLai, 11:06, 13 February 2022 removed by Bagumba, 09:32, 16 February 2022
RD Rahul Bajaj added by PFHLai, 11:34, 13 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 09:33, 16 February 2022
RD Manuel Esquivel added by PFHLai, 15:29, 13 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 10:08, 16 February 2022

February 14

RD Frank Beckmann added by PFHLai, 04:14, 14 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 10:18, 16 February 2022
RD Beryl Vertue added by PFHLai, 05:01, 14 February 2022 removed by Spencer, 17:39, 16 February 2022
In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl (MVP Cooper Kupp pictured). added by Fuzheado, 17:24, 14 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 112,000 people and leaving more than 100 others dead. updated by Fuzheado, 17:24, 14 February 2022
Cyclone Batsirai makes landfall in Madagascar, displacing at least 112,000 people and leaving more than 100 others dead. removed by Stephen, 05:02, 22 February 2022
In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI (MVP Cooper Kupp pictured). updated by Fuzheado, 19:45, 14 February 2022
In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl (MVP Cooper Kupp pictured). updated by Stephen, 20:36, 14 February 2022

February 15

In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl (MVP Cooper Kupp pictured). updated by Amakuru, 12:34, 15 February 2022
In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl (MVP Cooper Kupp pictured). updated by Bagumba, 12:44, 15 February 2022
RD Robert Mulcahy added by Muboshgu, 18:49, 15 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 03:20, 17 February 2022
In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl (Cooper Kupp pictured). updated by Schwede66, 23:00, 15 February 2022

February 16

In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl (MVP Cooper Kupp pictured). updated by Bongwarrior, 03:14, 16 February 2022
RD Susan Shaw added by Bagumba, 09:32, 16 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 13:11, 17 February 2022
RD Halyna Sevruk added by PFHLai, 09:33, 16 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 13:11, 17 February 2022
RD Deep Sidhu added by PFHLai, 10:08, 16 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 13:17, 17 February 2022
RD P. J. O'Rourke added by PFHLai, 10:18, 16 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 13:17, 17 February 2022
RD Peter Neilson added by Spencer, 17:39, 16 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 03:05, 18 February 2022

February 17

RD Cristina Calderón added by Stephen, 03:20, 17 February 2022 removed by Spencer, 06:07, 18 February 2022
RD Valerie Boyd added by PFHLai, 13:11, 17 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 03:58, 19 February 2022
RD Raees Mohammad added by PFHLai, 13:11, 17 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 17:35, 18 February 2022
RD Luigi De Magistris added by PFHLai, 13:17, 17 February 2022
RD Aled Roberts added by PFHLai, 13:17, 17 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 06:36, 19 February 2022
RD Luigi De Magistris updated by Bagumba, 14:10, 17 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 19:04, 19 February 2022

February 18

RD Gail Halvorsen added by PFHLai, 03:05, 18 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 05:10, 20 February 2022
RD Ronald Lou-Poy added by Spencer, 06:07, 18 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 21:17, 20 February 2022
RD Charles Juravinski added by PFHLai, 17:35, 18 February 2022 removed by Spencer, 21:50, 20 February 2022

February 19

RD Peter Merseburger added by PFHLai, 03:58, 19 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 22:50, 20 February 2022
RD Jack Smethurst added by PFHLai, 06:36, 19 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 23:01, 20 February 2022
RD Jim Hagedorn added by PFHLai, 19:04, 19 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 13:03, 21 February 2022

February 20

RD Chennaveera Kanavi added by PFHLai, 05:10, 20 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 01:06, 22 February 2022
At least 146 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. added by PFHLai, 05:40, 20 February 2022
At least 146 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (damages pictured). updated by PFHLai, 05:56, 20 February 2022
In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. updated by PFHLai, 05:56, 20 February 2022
In American football, the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. removed by Muboshgu, 20:16, 26 February 2022
At least 146 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (aftermath pictured). updated by Stephen, 05:59, 20 February 2022
At least 146 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (aftermath pictured). updated by Bagumba, 14:42, 20 February 2022
At least 152 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (aftermath pictured). added by PFHLai, 15:26, 20 February 2022
At least 152 people are killed due to mudslides and floods (aftermath pictured) in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. updated by Stephen, 19:35, 20 February 2022
RD Joey Beauchamp added by PFHLai, 21:17, 20 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 12:03, 22 February 2022
RD Emile Francis added by Spencer, 21:50, 20 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:41, 22 February 2022
RD Lorinda Cherry added by PFHLai, 22:50, 20 February 2022 removed by Black Kite, 18:42, 23 February 2022
RD Surajit Sengupta added by Stephen, 23:01, 20 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 23:11, 23 February 2022

February 21

At least 171 people are killed due to mudslides and floods (aftermath pictured) in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. added by PFHLai, 03:54, 21 February 2022
RD Jamal Edwards added by PFHLai, 13:03, 21 February 2022 removed by TJMSmith, 05:24, 24 February 2022

February 22

The Winter Olympics conclude in Beijing, China. added by Stephen, 01:04, 22 February 2022
RD Franz Grave added by PFHLai, 01:06, 22 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 17:32, 24 February 2022
In an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Russia officially recognises the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics in eastern Ukraine, and deploys troops to the region. added by Stephen, 05:02, 22 February 2022
In an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Russia officially recognises the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics in eastern Ukraine, and deploys troops to the region. updated by Schwede66, 08:41, 22 February 2022
In an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Russia officially recognises the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics in eastern Ukraine, and deploys troops to the region. updated by Stephen, 09:00, 22 February 2022
In an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Russia officially recognises the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics in eastern Ukraine, and deploys troops to the region. removed by Patar knight, 05:03, 24 February 2022
RD Paul Farmer added by PFHLai, 12:03, 22 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:27, 24 February 2022
RD Mark Lanegan added by Stephen, 22:41, 22 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:31, 24 February 2022
At least 176 people are killed due to mudslides and floods (aftermath pictured) in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. added by PFHLai, 23:12, 22 February 2022

February 23

RD Anna Karen added by Black Kite, 18:42, 23 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 23:59, 24 February 2022
RD Mekapati Goutham Reddy added by PFHLai, 23:11, 23 February 2022 removed by TJMSmith, 12:34, 25 February 2022

February 24

Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine. added by Patar knight, 05:03, 24 February 2022
RD Charley Taylor added by TJMSmith, 05:24, 24 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 07:10, 26 February 2022
RD Gary Brooker added by PFHLai, 17:32, 24 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 08:25, 26 February 2022
Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine (missile strike site pictured). updated by Jayron32, 20:46, 24 February 2022
At least 176 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. updated by Jayron32, 20:46, 24 February 2022
RD Jean-Luc Brunel added by Stephen, 22:27, 24 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 18:05, 26 February 2022
RD Richard Shepherd added by Stephen, 22:31, 24 February 2022 removed by PFHLai, 20:12, 26 February 2022
RD Martin Tolchin added by PFHLai, 23:59, 24 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 08:22, 27 February 2022

February 25

At least 204 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. added by PFHLai, 06:08, 25 February 2022
RD Christian Herwartz added by TJMSmith, 12:34, 25 February 2022 removed by Stephen, 22:28, 28 February 2022
Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine. updated by Jayron32, 13:42, 25 February 2022
At least 204 people are killed due to mudslides and floods (aftermath pictured) in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. updated by Jayron32, 13:42, 25 February 2022
Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine (video shown). updated by Schwede66, 21:28, 25 February 2022
Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine (video shown). removed by Schwede66, 15:16, 26 February 2022
At least 204 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. updated by Schwede66, 21:28, 25 February 2022

February 26

RD Lionel James added by PFHLai, 07:10, 26 February 2022
RD Judith Pipher added by PFHLai, 08:25, 26 February 2022
Russian military forces occupy parts of Ukraine (video shown) as the invasion continues, including attacks on the capital Kyiv. added by Schwede66, 15:16, 26 February 2022
Russian military forces occupy parts of Ukraine (video shown) as the invasion continues, including attacks on the capital Kyiv. removed by Stephen, 20:56, 26 February 2022
RD Mehdi Hasan added by PFHLai, 18:05, 26 February 2022
RD Antonietta Stella added by PFHLai, 20:12, 26 February 2022
At least ten people are killed in the 2022 Sumatra earthquake. added by Muboshgu, 20:16, 26 February 2022
At least 204 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. updated by Muboshgu, 20:16, 26 February 2022
At least ten people are killed in an earthquake centered near the island of Sumatra. updated by Courcelles, 20:22, 26 February 2022
At least ten people are killed in an an earthquake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. updated by Stephen, 20:53, 26 February 2022
Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine (video shown). updated by Stephen, 20:56, 26 February 2022
At least ten people are killed in an earthquake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. updated by Stephen, 21:06, 26 February 2022
At least ten people are killed in an earthquake (damage pictured) in West Sumatra, Indonesia. updated by Stephen, 21:11, 26 February 2022
Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine. updated by Stephen, 21:11, 26 February 2022
At least 217 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. added by PFHLai, 21:22, 26 February 2022

February 27

RD John Landy added by Stephen, 08:22, 27 February 2022
RD Mehdi Hasan (journalist) updated by Mjroots, 11:23, 27 February 2022
RD Mehdi Hasan updated by Stephen, 21:57, 27 February 2022

February 28

At least eleven people are killed in an earthquake (damage pictured) in West Sumatra, Indonesia. added by Stephen, 05:36, 28 February 2022
At least 223 people are killed due to mudslides and floods in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. added by PFHLai, 11:47, 28 February 2022
RD Joan Croll added by Stephen, 22:28, 28 February 2022