Wednesday February 20, 2008: on this day
About February 20th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: Barack Obama wins the Democratic caucus in Wisconsin and Hawaii over Hillary Clinton as the Presidential candidate. John McCain wins Wisconsin for the Republican side.
- Day of the week: February 20th, 2008 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Kurt Cobain, Cindy Crawford
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Low by Flo Rida
- #1 UK song: Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz
- Popular movie: The Great Debaters directed by Denzel Washington
More about February 20th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 2008.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 20, 2008?
- February 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
- February 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- February 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- February 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 20, 2008?
- February 20, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- February 20, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- February 20, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 20, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 20, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 20, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 20, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on February 20, 2008?
What day of the week was February 20, 2008?
February 20, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 51st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 20, 2008 can also be written as 2/20/2008 in the US and as 20/2/2008 in UK and Europe.
February 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 20, 2008:
- Barack obama wins the democratic caucus in wisconsin and hawaii over hillary clinton as the presidential candidate. john mccain wins wisconsin for the republican side.
- A u.s. navy warship in hawaii launches a missile at a satellite that is no longer being used for spy purposes. the missile is fired from 153 miles above the atmosphere to destroy its fuel tank.
- Two f-15 eagle fighter aircrafts of the united states air force crashed in mid-air near florida, just over the gulf of mexico.
- The united states federal reserve predicts lower economic growth and rising unemployment rates for the remainder of the year.
- After the completion of the sts122 assembly mission to international space station, the space shuttle 'atlantis" lands at kennedy space center.
- In a election that was hailed by osce and international monitors as democratic, the armenian prime minister serzh sarangyan is elected president.
- According to the united states geological survey, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurred off sumatra's western coast.
- Following the arrest of a marine corps member on suspicion of rape, the united states military has imposed a curfew for all okinawa residents.
- 23 terrorists were arrested by the government of morocco, including mustapha matassim, secretary general of alternative civilization and a political party that is recognized by the state.
- Seven south korean servicemen die in a military helicopter crash.
February 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on February 20, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.27
- Apple AAPL: opens at $122.20
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.15
- General Electric GE: opens at $34.01
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.60
Exchange Rates on February 20, 2008:
- 1 USD = 108.13 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0122 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0994 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.144 CNY
- 1 EUR = 159.08 JPY
February 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Motherwell - Inverness C : 3 - 1
Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)
- Levadeiakos - Iraklis : 3 - 0
February 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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February 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 20, 2008 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on February 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 06:53 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 2008.
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Get your map!Who was born on February 20, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on February 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 20th:
- Kurt Cobain
Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).
- Cindy Crawford
American model.
- Ivana Trump
Czechoslovakian-american news figure and socialite.
- Sidney Poitier
American actor.
- Gordon Brown
Scottish member of parliament.
- Chelsea Peretti
Chelsea peretti is a comedian known for her stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, and for her role as gina linetti on the tv show brooklyn...
- Gloria Vanderbilt
American entrepreneur and heiress.
- Lili Taylor
Actress (ransom and short cuts, role model).
- Jennifer O'Neill
American actress.
- Lauren Ambrose
Lauren Ambrose is an American actress known for her roles in the television series Six Feet Under and Servant.
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February 20, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 16 years 2 months old,
or 194 months and 21 days old,
or 846 weeks and 3 days old,
or 5925 days old,
if you were born on February 20, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 2008?
There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 20th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 2008.
February 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 20, 2008:
- Waldo Tobler
Known for Tobler's First Law of Geography.
- Emily Perry
English actress and dancer (b. 1907).
- Hao Ran
- Rosana Pistolese
- Ermanno Dossetti
What famous deaths happened on February 20th?
Famous deaths on February 20th:
- Sandra Dee
American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s.
- Dick York
American actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery.
- Alexander Haig
American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...
- John Raitt
American actor, singer, and recording artist.
- Rosemary DeCamp
American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy.
- Max Schreck
German actor (born 1879).
- Thurston Hall
Actor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75.
- Jack Ingram
Actor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.
- Milderd Dresselhaus
Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.
- Fredderick Douglass
Prominent African American abolitionist and writer.
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February 20, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on February 20, 2008:
- World Day of Social Justice
February 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 20, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.
February 20, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 18th and February 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
February 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.
February 20, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 18th and February 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
- Nickelback - Rockstar
- Adele - Chasing Pavements
- Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
- Kelly Rowland - Work
February 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.
February 20, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 18th and February 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Keyshia Cole - I Remember
- Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
- J. Holiday - Suffocate
- Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
- Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction
February 20, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 20, 2008 was Gotas De Agua Dulce by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.
February 20, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 18th and February 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
- Juanes - Me Enamora
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Conjunto Primavera - Te Llore
February 20, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 20, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 20, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 20, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 20, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 20, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 20, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 20, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 20, 2008?
On February 20, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 2008?
On February 20, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on February 20, 2008?
On February 20, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about February 20th?
February 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 20th, such as:
- 2019 - According to the southern poverty law center, there has been a 30% increase in hate groups in america over the last four years. this includes a 7% increase for 2018.
- 2018 - Syrian civil war: turkish military operations in afrin: prosyrian government forces are deployed to support the kurdish ypg in its fight against turkey, and the turkish-backed free syrian army (afrin region). this opens up a new front for the war.
- 2017 - According to the philippine coast guard, gunmen attacked a vietnamese ship near tawi-tawi in the philippines. they killed at least one soldier and kidnapped seven more. abu sayyaf militants are believed to be behind the attack.
What happened in 2008?
2008 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
- The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
- Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.
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What was the calendar for February 2008?
February 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.