What happened on Wednesday February 08, 2017?

Here's what happened on February 08, 2017:

• Putin Decriminalizes Minor Domestic Violence Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a controversial law decriminalizing minor domestic violence, a move that was met with significant criticism from human rights organizations worldwide.
• Jeff Sessions Confirmed as US Attorney General The United States Senate confirmed Jeff Sessions' nomination as United States Attorney General in a close 52-47 vote, marking a significant moment in the early Trump administration.
• ISIL Attacks Red Cross Workers in Afghanistan In a tragic incident, six Afghan Red Cross workers were killed by ISIL militants in northern Jowzjan Province. Two additional Red Cross workers were reportedly taken hostage during the attack.
• Somalia Elects New President In a surprising turn of events, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was elected President of Somalia during a high-stakes election at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. The current president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was seeking a second term, was defeated by the former Prime Minister.
• Ukrainian Conflict: DPR Commander 'Givi' Killed Mikhail Tolstykh, a prominent Donetsk People's Republic commander known by his nom de guerre 'Givi', was killed in a bomb explosion in Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast. DPR officials blame the Security Service of Ukraine for the attack.
• Romanian Constitutional Court Rejects Government Conflict Claims The Constitutional Court rejected two pleas from President Iohannis and the Supreme Council of the Magistracy, which claimed an institutional conflict between the Parliament and the Government. This decision surprised both the PSD-led cabinet critics and the protesters. The court also dismissed the Ombudsman's final appeal for inadmissibility the following day.
• Scientific Evidence of Intermediate Mass Black Hole New scientific research provides strong evidence supporting the existence of an intermediate-mass black hole in the 47 Tucanae star cluster, potentially advancing our understanding of cosmic phenomena.

Events in 2017

February 08, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 2017

February 08, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 08, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $131.35
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.57
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $177.50

Exchange Rates on February 08, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9345 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.841 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7976 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3088 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3141 CAD

February 08, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Milan : 0 - 1
• Crotone - Juventus : 0 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Angers - Rennes : 0 - 0
• Lorient - Toulouse : 1 - 1
• Lyon - Nancy : 4 - 0
• Marseille - Guingamp : 2 - 0
• Metz - Dijon : 2 - 1

February 08, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 39th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 2017 can also be written as 2/8/2017 in the US and as 8/2/2017 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 2017 in February 2017 calendar

Famous people died on February 08, 2017:

• Peter Mansfield

  Renowned English physicist and Nobel laureate who made significant contributions to medical imaging.

• Alan Simpson

  British comedy scriptwriter known for co-writing iconic television series like 'Steptoe and Son' and contributing to classic British comedy.

• Rina Matsuno

  Japanese idol singer (b. 1998)[398].

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on February 8th

February 08, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
5. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)

February 08, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
3. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
4. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
5. Drake - Fake Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th 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 08, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:06 pm and setting at 05:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 2017

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Someone born on February 08, 2017 is:

8 years 3 months old,

or 99 months and 5 days old,

or 430 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3016 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 2017?

There are 271 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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 08, 2017.

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