What happened on Monday February 08, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 08, 2016:

• The Constitutional Court of Colombia has ruled that mining in Paramo ecosystems should be prohibited due to environmental concerns.
• DotGovs published contact information for 20,000 FBI employees, after hacker group DotGovs released data on nearly 10,000 Department of Homeland Security employees.
• French data protection authority and independent watchdog CNIL cite Facebook as violating privacy laws for the collection and transfer 30 million user's Internet data and tracking non-users. The International Safe Harbor pact, which was declared illegal in October last year, is no longer applicable to companies.
• Daniel Bryan announces his retirement from WWE.
• Libyan Civil War (2014-present). A MiG-23 fighter plane of the Libyan Air Force crashes during airstrikes against Islamic State-controlled areas east of Derna.
• Syrian Civil War: United Nations investigators accuse Syria's Government of "extermination" of its detention centres and jails.
• Saudi Arabian-led intervention is in Yemen: A Scud missile from Yemen is intercepted by Saudi Arabia. It is believed that the missile was targeting the King Khalid Air Base near Khamis Mushait.
• Afghanistan War (2001-present). A suicide bomber attacks a busy market in eastern Afghanistan, killing five civilians and injuring nine more.
• Five civilians are killed and nine more injured when a suicide bomber attacks a busy market in eastern Afghanistan.
• 2016 Taiwan earthquake: Death toll rises to 38, with more than 100 people still missing. (Reuters via Yahoo! News) (AP via CBS News). William Lai, Tainan mayor, warns that the death toll will likely exceed 100. He said, "There are more deaths than those who were pulled out."
• Death toll from the Taiwan earthquake is now 38, with more than 100 people still missing.
• William Lai, Tainan mayor, warns that the death toll will likely exceed 100. He said that there are more deaths than those who were pulled out.
• 2015-16 UK/Ireland windstorm season: Storm Imogen will impact the British Isles, bringing heavy rain and winds of 80 mph. The Met Office in the United Kingdom issues warnings about South West England due to large waves and South Wales.
• European migration crisis: 27 migrants are killed in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece.
• A total of 27 migrants are killed in a shipwreck that occurred in the Aegean sea when a boat capsized in the Turkish bay Edremit near Lesbos.
• Billy Kenoi, Hawaii's mayor, declares a State of Emergency to address the dengue fever epidemic that is being spread by infected mosquitoes.
• Korean border incidents: A South Korean Navy fired warning shots at a North Korean Patrol Boat after it crossed the Northern Limit Line, Yellow Sea, and entered South Korean-controlled waterways. North Korea has refused to recognize the so-called Northern Limit Line that was established at the end Korean War.
• After a North Korean patrol vessel crossed the Northern Limit Line in Yellow Sea, the South Korean Navy fired warning shots at it. The so-called Northern Limit Line was established at the end the Korean War. North Korea has refused to recognize it as of 2016.
• Refugees from the Syrian Civil War: After Turkey blocked thousands of Syrian refugees from entering Turkey, new refugee camps were set up near the Syria/Turkey border.
• UN Accusations Against Syrian Government United Nations investigators formally accused the Syrian Government of 'extermination' in its detention centers and jails, bringing international attention to severe human rights violations during the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Taiwan Earthquake of 2016 A devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, causing significant loss of life with 38 confirmed deaths and over 100 people missing. The earthquake caused extensive structural damage in Tainan City, prompting local authorities to warn that the death toll could potentially exceed 100.
• Tragic Migrant Shipwreck in Aegean Sea A devastating maritime disaster occurred when at least 27 migrants died in a shipwreck in the Aegean Sea. The boat capsized in the Turkish bay of Edremit near Lesbos, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis of refugee migration.
• Facebook Privacy Law Violation The French data protection authority CNIL officially cited Facebook for violating privacy laws by improperly collecting and transferring internet data from 30 million users. This action highlighted ongoing concerns about digital privacy and data protection in the wake of the invalidated International Safe Harbor agreement.
• Colombia Environmental Protection Ruling The Constitutional Court of Colombia made a landmark decision to prohibit mining activities in Páramo ecosystems, prioritizing environmental conservation and ecological preservation. This ruling represents a significant step in protecting sensitive high-altitude mountain ecosystems.
• Hacker Group Exposes FBI Employee Information The hacker group DotGovs published contact information for 20,000 FBI employees, raising serious cybersecurity concerns about the vulnerability of government personnel data.
• Daniel Bryan WWE Retirement Professional wrestler Daniel Bryan announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), marking the end of a significant career in sports entertainment.

Events in 2016

February 08, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 2016

February 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 08, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $93.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.00

Exchange Rates on February 08, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8924 EUR
• 1 USD = 115.483 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.693 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4115 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3932 CAD

February 08, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Duisburg : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Sociedad : 0 - 5

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Dijon : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Panionios - Panetolikos : 2 - 0

February 08, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 39th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 2016 can also be written as 2/8/2016 in the US and as 8/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 08, 2016:

• Nida Fazli

  Indian poet and songwriter (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on February 8th

February 08, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 2016 was Love Yourself by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
2. Justin Bieber - Sorry
3. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
4. Adele - Hello
5. Flo Rida - My House

February 08, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Alessia Cara - Here
3. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
4. The Weeknd - In The Night
5. Drake - Hotline Bling

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

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February 08, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:45 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 2016

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Someone born on February 08, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

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or 480 weeks and 2 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 08, 2016.

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