Tuesday February 26, 2008: on this day
About February 26th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: Millions of Florida residents will lose electricity due to a shutdown at Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 2008 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Fats Domino, Johnny Cash
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #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 26th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 2008.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 26, 2008?
- February 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
- February 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- February 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- February 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 26, 2008?
- February 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- February 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 26, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on February 26, 2008?
What day of the week was February 26, 2008?
February 26, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 57th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 2008 can also be written as 2/26/2008 in the US and as 26/2/2008 in UK and Europe.
February 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 2008:
- Millions of florida residents will lose electricity due to a shutdown at turkey point nuclear generating station.
- Researchers have announced that they have sequenced the corn genome.
- Five police officers are killed in a bomb blast in khost (afghanistan) while on their way to work.
- One man, who claimed to be ampquotosama bin londonampquot, was found guilty of operating terrorist training camps in the united kingdom.
- The new york philharmonic performs in pyongyang, north korea; this is the first event of its kind to take place in north korea.
February 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on February 26, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.65
- Apple AAPL: opens at $117.64
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.74
- General Electric GE: opens at $34.05
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.42
Exchange Rates on February 26, 2008:
- 1 USD = 107.3 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9822 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0758 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.157 CNY
- 1 EUR = 160.65 JPY
February 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Juventus - Torino : 0 - 0
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Barnsley - QPR : 0 - 0
- Burnley - Coventry : 2 - 0
- Preston - Stoke : 2 - 0
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Histon - Stafford Rangers : 3 - 3
- Torquay - Altrincham : 1 - 1
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Brechin - Ross County : 1 - 2
- Peterhead - Alloa : 2 - 2
February 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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February 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 2008 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 09:13 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 2008.
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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 2008
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Get your map!Who was born on February 26, 2008?
Famous people born on February 26, 2008:
- Nela Lopušanová
Slovak ice hockey player.
Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:
- Fats Domino
Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.
- Johnny Cash
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.
- Michael Bolton
American singer, international star and social activist.
- Nate Ruess
Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.
- Mark Dacascos
American actor and martial artist.
- Jackie Gleason
American comedian.
- Jennifer Grant
American actress, noted family.
- Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
- Tony Randall
American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...
- Bill Duke
Actor (bird on a wire and predator).
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February 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 16 years 2 months old,
or 194 months and 17 days old,
or 845 weeks and 6 days old,
or 5921 days old,
if you were born on February 26, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2008?
There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2008.
February 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 26, 2008:
- Bodil Udsen
Danish actress (b. 1925).
- Buddy Miles
American singer-songwriter/drummer (the electric flag & the california raisins).
- Dick Fletcher
American meteorologist (born 1942).
- Glory Mukwati
Zimbabwean politician.
- Dan Shomron
- Alberto Ciambricco
- Ugo Poggi
- Robert Kraichnan
- Mira Alečković
- Jean Chalopin
- Tyronne Fernando
What famous deaths happened on February 26th?
Famous deaths on February 26th:
- Constance Ford
Actress (ada hobson - another world).
- Hanae Mori
Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.
- Jef Raskin
Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.
- Gabor Szabo
Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.
- Kalmen Rosen
Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.
- Vinayak Savarkar
Indian independence activist and politician.
- Anandi Gopal Joshi
First Indian female doctor.
- Lavi Eshkol
Lavi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969.
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February 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 26, 2008:
- Blessed Edigna
- Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
- Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
- Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.
Saints celebrated on February 26, 2008:
- Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
- Saint Victor
- Saint Alexander of Alexandria
- Saint Nestor (died 251)
February 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.
February 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
February 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.
February 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 2nd. 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 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.
February 26, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 25th and March 2nd. 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
- Mario - Crying Out For Me
February 26, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 26, 2008 was Donde Estan Corazon by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.
February 26, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 25th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Juanes - Me Enamora
- Conjunto Primavera - Te Llore
February 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 26, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 26, 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 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 26, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 26, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 26, 2008?
On February 26, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2008?
On February 26, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on February 26, 2008?
On February 26, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about February 26th?
February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
- 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.
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.