What happened on Tuesday February 05, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 05, 2008:

• Super Tuesday Presidential Primaries 24 states hold Republican and Democratic caucus elections to select presidential nominees. Barack Obama wins 12 states for Democrats, while Hillary Clinton secures 7. On the Republican side, John McCain wins 8 states, Mitt Romney takes 6, and Mike Huckabee claims 5.
• Kenya Post-Election Crisis Escalates In Kenya, the death toll reaches 1,000 in the ongoing crisis stemming from the disputed December election, highlighting the severe political and social tensions in the country.
• DUPE: Southern US Tornado Outbreak A major tornado outbreak across the Southern United States results in 57 fatalities, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
• Arkansas Tornado Disaster Severe weather event in Arkansas spawns two parent storms creating tornadoes across nine counties. One tornado tracked 122 miles, the longest recorded track in Arkansas since 1950, claiming 14 lives and causing extensive damage.
• Battle of N'Djamena Civilian Casualties According to the Red Cross, hundreds of civilians were killed during the intense Battle of N'Djamena in Chad, underscoring the humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Ukraine Joins World Trade Organization The World Trade Organization (WTO) approves Ukraine's accession as a new member, marking a significant milestone in the country's economic integration.
• Chinese Winter Storms Relief Efforts Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visits disaster areas in Guizhou Province, marking his third visit to affected regions in just eight days to support relief efforts during the 2008 winter storms.
• Philippine House Speaker Change Jose de Venecia is defeated by the majority of House representatives. Prospero Nograles from Davao City is elected as the 13th House Speaker and the first Speaker from Mindanao.

Events in 2008

February 05, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 2008

February 05, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 05, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.11
• Apple AAPL: opens at $130.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.09
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.87

Exchange Rates on February 05, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0069 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0996 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.1835 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.37 JPY

February 05, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Cheltenham : 2 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bury - Stockport : 2 - 3
• Macclesfield - Lincoln : 1 - 2

February 05, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 36th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 2008 can also be written as 2/5/2008 in the US and as 5/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 05, 2008:

• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

  Renowned Indian spiritual leader who popularized Transcendental Meditation globally, influencing numerous celebrities and introducing...

Famous people who died in 2008

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February 05, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Chris Brown - With You
4. Timbaland - Apologize
5. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

February 05, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Nickelback - Rockstar
3. Adele - Chasing Pavements
4. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
5. Kelly Rowland - Work

February 05, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
3. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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February 05, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 05, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:18 am and setting at 04:55 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 05, 2008

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Someone born on February 05, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 18 days old,

or 898 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6287 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 2008?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 05, 2008.

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