What happened on Tuesday February 08, 2005?

Here's what happened on February 08, 2005:

• Iraq Conflict: Multiple Attacks Intense violence erupted in Iraq with coordinated attacks in Baquba and Mosul. A car bomb near an Iraqi police station wounded 15 and killed 15, while a suicide bomber killed twelve police officers and injured four others. Additional mortar attacks resulted in three civilian casualties.
• France Recognizes Armenian Genocide France officially recognized the Armenian genocide, acknowledging the mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, a significant diplomatic and historical acknowledgment.
• Israeli-Palestinian Peace Summit A significant diplomatic summit at Sharm el-Sheikh saw leaders from Israel, Palestine, Egypt, and Jordan discussing a potential peace process. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon signed a truce, though Hamas declared it would not be bound by the agreement.
• Guyana Flood Crisis The United Nations launched a Flash Appeal to address severe flooding in Guyana, which impacted over 290,000 people—approximately 39% of the country's population. The torrential rains were described as the most severe in nearly a century.
• China's Bird Flu Vaccine Development China's Ministry of Agriculture announced the creation of a vaccine designed to prevent bird flu transmission to humans, representing a critical step in managing potential pandemic risks.
• Nepal Communication Restoration and Military Action Nepal experienced a complex day with communication infrastructure being restored while simultaneously launching military air strikes against Maoist soldiers, indicating ongoing internal political tensions.
• Danish Parliamentary Election The center-right coalition led by Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and his Liberal Party secured another term in the Danish parliamentary election, demonstrating continued political stability and support for the incumbent government.
• Mexican Presidential Security Heightened President Vicente Fox increased security measures after an advisor leaked sensitive information to a Mexican drug cartel, highlighting ongoing challenges with organized crime.
• Cuba's Public Smoking Ban Cuba implemented a comprehensive ban on smoking tobacco in public places, signaling a significant public health policy initiative aimed at reducing passive smoking and improving overall public health.
• New Greek Parliamentary President Karolos Papalias was elected as the new president of Greece's parliament, marking a transition in the country's legislative leadership.
• Spanish Embassy Incident in Bern A brief hostage situation at the Spanish Embassy in Bern was resolved when police discovered the burglars had already fled. A security guard was hospitalized during the incident.

Events in 2005

February 08, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 2005

February 08, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 08, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $54.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $79.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.28

Exchange Rates on February 08, 2005:

• 1 USD = 105.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2458 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2214 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.99 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6884 GBP

February 08, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Grenoble - Clermont : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Oldham : 2 - 0
• Bradford - Milton Keynes Dons : 1 - 4

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bury - Shrewsbury : 0 - 0
• Mansfield - Swansea : 1 - 0

February 08, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 39th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 2005 can also be written as 2/8/2005 in the US and as 8/2/2005 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 2005 in February 2005 calendar

February 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Destiny's Child - Soldier
4. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends

February 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 2005 was Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers
2. Ashanti - Only U
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Ciara featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
5. Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem - Almost Here

February 08, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step
5. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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February 08, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 2005 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 08, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:10 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 2005

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Someone born on February 08, 2005 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 15 days old,

or 1054 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7379 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 2005?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 08, 2005.

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