What happened on Friday February 08, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 08, 2008:

• Scotland Yard's Findings on Bhutto's Death Scotland Yard detectives investigating the death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto concluded that she was killed by a bomb blast, not gunfire, adding complexity to the circumstances of her assassination.
• Hamas Rocket Attack on Israeli Towns Hamas militants launched nearly 20 rockets targeting Israeli towns, escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Kosovo Independence Imminent According to the Serbian minister for Kosovo, the Albanian leadership of the province is expected to declare independence on February 17, signaling a potential geopolitical shift in the Balkans.
• Nebraska Supreme Court Abolishes Electric Chair The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the electric chair was unconstitutional, marking a significant moment in the state's approach to capital punishment.
• Earthquake Disrupts Power in Mexico A 5.4 magnitude earthquake southeast of Mexicali, Mexico caused widespread power outages, affecting approximately 400,000 people and highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
• Tragic Shooting at Louisiana Technical College A devastating incident occurred at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge, where a student killed herself and shot two other students, raising concerns about campus safety and mental health.
• Mid-Flight Assault on Eagle Airways Two pilots of Eagle Airways Flight 2279 from Blenheim to Christchurch, New Zealand were attacked by a woman. Despite the incident, the plane landed safely, and the suspect was subsequently charged with hijacking and assault.
• Arrest in Kidney Scandal In Nepal, an individual accused in the Gurgaon kidney scandal was arrested, potentially shedding light on illegal organ trafficking networks.
• Deadly Nursing Home Fire in Austria A tragic fire at a nursing home in Egg, Austria resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, prompting investigations into fire safety protocols for elderly care facilities.

Events in 2008

February 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 2008

February 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 08, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.34

Exchange Rates on February 08, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0001 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1018 CHF
• 1 EUR = 155.72 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7453 GBP

February 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Bielefeld : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Offenbach : 3 - 1
• Kaiserslautern - Munich 1860 : 1 - 2
• St Pauli - CZ Jena : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Guingamp : 3 - 1
• Angers - Boulogne : 2 - 1
• Bastia - Troyes : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Dijon : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Libourne : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Charlton - Crystal Palace : 2 - 0

February 08, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 39th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 2008 can also be written as 2/8/2008 in the US and as 8/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

February 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 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 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 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 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 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 8th is Aquarius.

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February 08, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:44 am and setting at 08:27 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 08, 2008

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Someone born on February 08, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 15 days old,

or 897 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6284 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 2008?

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, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 08, 2008.

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