What happened on Wednesday February 13, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 13, 2008:

• Australian Prime Minister's Apology to Stolen Generations Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivers a historic formal apology to the Stolen Generations, acknowledging the systemic racism and trauma inflicted on Indigenous Australian children who were forcibly removed from their families.
• US Senate Bans Waterboarding The United States Senate approves landmark legislation prohibiting the Central Intelligence Agency from using controversial interrogation methods, specifically targeting waterboarding as a form of torture.
• Hezbollah Commander Killed in Damascus Imad Mugniyah, a senior Hezbollah commander, is assassinated in a bomb attack in Damascus, Syria, marking a significant moment in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions.
• US Economic Stimulus Legislation President George W. Bush signs economic legislation providing $168 billion in tax rebates and investment incentives to stimulate the US economy.
• Iraqi Parliament Approves Key Legislation The Iraqi Parliament passes significant legislation addressing budget, detainee issues, and federalism, setting the stage for provincial elections later in 2008.
• Roger Clemens Testifies on Performance-Enhancing Drugs Roger Clemens, a prominent Major League Baseball pitcher, appears before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to address allegations of performance-enhancing drug use.
• Death of Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa, a renowned Japanese film director who significantly influenced Japanese cinema, passed away. Known for his innovative storytelling and visual style, Ichikawa was a pivotal figure in post-World War II Japanese film industry.
• Sweden Rejects Nord Stream Pipeline The Swedish government declines the proposed Nord Stream natural gas pipeline project from Russia to Germany, signaling geopolitical tensions and energy policy considerations.
• Death of Henri Salvador Henri Salvador, a celebrated French singer and musician, died. A significant figure in French popular music, Salvador was known for his charming and versatile musical style spanning multiple decades.
• Beagle Wins Westminster Dog Show Park Me In First, a beagle owned by Ch K-Run (Uno), becomes the first beagle ever to win the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Events in 2008

February 13, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 2008

February 13, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 13, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $126.68
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.92

Exchange Rates on February 13, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9966 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1084 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.2 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.83 JPY

February 13, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Milan - Livorno : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stevenage - Forest Green : 0 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Peterboro : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hibernian - Gretna : 4 - 2

February 13, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 44th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 2008 can also be written as 2/13/2008 in the US and as 13/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 13, 2008:

• Kon Ichikawa

  Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1915).

• Henri Salvador
• Errico Ruotolo

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 13th

February 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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

February 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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 13, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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. Webbie Featuring Lil' Phat & Lil' Boosie - Independent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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February 13, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 13, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:56 am and setting at 01:24 am.

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 13, 2008

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Someone born on February 13, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 10 days old,

or 897 weeks

or 6279 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 2008?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 13, 2008.

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