What happened on Friday February 01, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 01, 2008:

• Baghdad Market Suicide Bombing In Baghdad, Iraq, two coordinated suicide bombers launched a devastating attack on a central market, killing 72 civilians and wounding an additional 149 people, highlighting the ongoing violence during the Iraq War.
• Sri Lanka Bus Bombing In Dambulla, Sri Lanka, a terrorist bomb explosion on a civilian bus resulted in 18 fatalities and 50 injuries, reflecting the ongoing civil conflict in the region.
• Mount Airy Plane Crash A small aircraft crashed in Mount Airy, North Carolina, resulting in six fatalities. The tragic incident underscores the risks associated with small aircraft transportation.
• MS Riverdance Ferry Incident The RORO ferry MS 'Riverdance' experienced a maritime accident in Blackpool after its cargo shifted in heavy seas. Fortunately, all crew and passengers were safely evacuated by airlift.
• FALCON Submarine Cable Incident The FALCON fiber-optic submarine communication cable was cut, occurring two days after similar damage to FLAG and SEA-ME-WE 4 cables, potentially disrupting global telecommunications infrastructure.
• Russell Baze Milestone Jockey Russell Baze achieved a significant career milestone by riding his 10,000th winner aboard Two Step Cat in a thrilling 3-horse photo finish at Golden Gate Fields, Albany, California.
• Johan Santana Record Contract Johan Santana signed a groundbreaking 6-year, $137.5 million contract with the New York Mets, becoming the highest-paid pitcher in Major League Baseball history at the time.

Events in 2008

February 01, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 2008

February 01, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 01, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $136.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.21

Exchange Rates on February 01, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9934 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0886 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.1815 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.74 JPY

February 01, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hansa Rostock - Bayern Munich : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - St Pauli : 1 - 1
• M'gladbach - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1
• Wehen - Hoffenheim : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Clermont : 1 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• NAC Breda - Twente : 1 - 0

February 01, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 32nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 2008 can also be written as 2/1/2008 in the US and as 1/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 01, 2008:

• Beto Carrero

  Brazilian actor and businessman (b. 1937).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 1st

February 01, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - With You
5. Fergie - Clumsy

February 01, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
3. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Nickelback - Rockstar
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

February 01, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. J. Holiday - Suffocate
3. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
4. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
5. Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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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 01, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 01, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 03:00 am and setting at 12:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 2008

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Someone born on February 01, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 22 days old,

or 885 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6201 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 2008?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 01, 2008.

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