What happened on Tuesday February 03, 2015?

About February 3rd, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) posted graphic photos of Muath Al Kasasbeh, a Jordanian Air Force pilot, being burned alive. Jordan claimed the pictures were approximately one month old, sparking international outrage.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 2015 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about February 3rd, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on February 3rd, 2015.

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February 03, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 2015:

  • ISIS Execution of Jordanian Pilot The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) posted graphic photos of Muath Al Kasasbeh, a Jordanian Air Force pilot, being burned alive. Jordan claimed the pictures were approximately one month old, sparking international outrage.
  • Harper Lee Announces Second Novel Harper Lee, the renowned American author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', announced plans to publish her second novel, 'Go Set a Watchman'. The book was originally written in the 1950s and was considered lost until its rediscovery. It is set to be released on July 14, 2015, generating significant excitement in the literary world.
  • Iran's Nuclear Program Legislation The Iranian parliament passed a new bill requiring President Rouhani's administration to cancel the Geneva interim accord on Iran's nuclear program, signaling potential diplomatic tensions.
  • S&P Financial Crisis Settlement Standard & Poor's settled a $1.5 billion lawsuit with the U.S. Justice Department and several states for inflating ratings of subprime mortgage bonds during the 2008 financial crisis.
  • Egyptian Army Tensions at Gaza Strip Following an explosion near a convoy, soldiers from the Egyptian Army fired warning shots at the Gaza Strip, further highlighting the ongoing regional instability.
  • Nisman Investigation of Argentine President Alberto Nisman, an investigator, reportedly wrote a request for the arrest of President Cristina Fernandez in connection with his investigation of the 1994 AMIA Bombing that claimed 85 lives.
  • Nisman Investigation Details Prosecutor Viviana Fein announced that a draft arrest warrant for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was found among Alberto Nisman's papers, further escalating the political investigation.
  • John Baird Resigns as Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird announced his resignation as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, marking a significant change in the country's diplomatic leadership.
  • Northcliffe Bushfire Evacuation During the 2014-15 Australian bushfire season, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services ordered residents of Northcliffe to evacuate as a dangerous bushfire approached the area, posing significant risk to local communities.
  • Bus Burning in Bangladesh Seven people were killed when anti-government protesters set fire to a bus carrying sleeping passengers in Chuddogram, eastern Bangladesh, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Fatal Train-Car Collision in Valhalla A devastating collision between a commuter train and a passenger car in Valhalla, New York, resulted in six fatalities, prompting investigations into transportation safety.
  • Explosion at Galleria 220 A tragic explosion at Galleria 220 in Morley, Perth resulted in at least one fatality and nine injuries, causing significant local concern and emergency response.
  • Fatal Snow Shoveling in Cook County During the 2014-15 North American winter, ten people tragically lost their lives while shoveling snow in Cook County, Illinois, highlighting the extreme physical risks of winter conditions.

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February 03, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 03, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 03, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $118.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.63
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.29
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.75

Exchange Rates on February 03, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.872 EUR
  • 1 USD = 117.556 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6599 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2876 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.243 CAD

February 03, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Genk - Oostende : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Schalke 04 : 1 - 1
  • Ein Frankfurt - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1
  • Hannover - Mainz : 1 - 1
  • M'gladbach - Freiburg : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Livingston - Alloa : 0 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Oldham : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was February 03, 2015?


February 03, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 34th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 2015 can also be written as 2/3/2015 in the US and as 3/2/2015 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 2015 in February 2015 calendar

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February 03, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 2015:

  • Martin Gilbert

    Eminent British historian specializing in 20th-century history, Holocaust studies, and biographies, particularly known for his extensive...

  • Charlie Sifford

    Pioneering African-American golfer who broke racial barriers in professional golf, becoming the first Black player on the PGA Tour.

  • Nasim Hasan Shah

    Pakistani lawyer and judge, 12th chief justice of pakistan (b. 1929).

  • Max Mangold

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February 03, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 03, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  2. - Thinking Out Loud youtube
  3. - Take Me To Church youtube
  4. - Blank Space youtube
  5. - Shake It Off youtube

February 03, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - I Don't Mind
  3. - Only
  4. - 7/11
  5. - No Type
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February 03, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd 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 03, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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February 03, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 2015 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 03, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:19 pm and setting at 07:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 2015.

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How old is someone born on February 03, 2015?


Someone born on February 03, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

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