Thursday February 15, 2007

Historical Events

• A meteor streaks across Ohio, USA, and creates a sonic boom.
• The US Mint has released the George Washington Presidential Dollar to circulation.
• American Congressmen representing the Democratic Party have advised President Bush that they do not have the authority or the right to declare war on Iran.
• According to Arab TV stations, Abu Ayyub al-Masri was wounded during fighting in Baghdad.
• Six Colombian lawmakers were arrested for allegedly being linked to paramilitary groups, including Senator Alvaro Araujo (brother of Foreign Minister Maria Consuelo Araujo).
• Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States, announces Live Earth concerts on seven continents in July 2007, to increase awareness about global warming.
• Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, stated that the Sudanese government had violated a promise to allow a mission for human rights in Darfur.
• A plane carrying 79 passengers from Air Mauritania is taken hostage and safely lands.
• According to the Iranian government, Jundallah members were behind yesterday's attack on Zahedan in Iran. A lawmaker from Iran accuses Pakistan of harbouring Jundallah militants.
• To make room for a new government, the Hamas-led Palestinian government has resigned. As interim Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh will continue to serve as the Palestinian Prime Minister. He will then select a new cabinet.
• The United States will construct a military communications center near Geraldton in Western Australia.
• Li Zhaoxing (China's Foreign Minister) is currently in Japan to enhance bilateral relations. In April, Wen Jiabao, the Chinese Prime Minister will visit Japan.
• Chris Ellison, Australia's Minister for Justice warns the Japanese whaling fleet and anti-whaling protesters that they may be questioned over recent clashes within the Southern Ocean. After a fire, the crew evacuated the largest ship of the Japanese Antarctic fleet, ''Nisshin Maru''.
• Madrid, Spain: The trial of 29 suspects in the Madrid train bombings of 2004 begins.
• The European Union will establish a single hotline to allow parents to report missing children.
• Following the agreement over North Korea's nuke program, South Korea has agreed to resume high-level talks with North Korea.
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See also

What happened on February 15 in history? Find out the list of February 15th major events

What was 2007 famous for? Discover everything about 2007

Who died on February 15, 2007?

• Robert Adler
• Raymond Bernard « Ray » Evans
• Frédéric Kiesel
• Ray Evans

  American songwriter with Jay Livingston (d. 2007).

• Walker Edmiston

  American actor and puppeteer (d. 2007).

Other February 15th famous deaths

• Pierre Bachelet

  French singer-songwriter with a "gentle romantic voice".

• Nat King Cole

  Singer (Unforgettable, Mona Lisa), dies at 49.

• Mike Bloomfield

  American musician, an important guitarist in American rock'n'roll who played with the biggies from the time he was 15.

• Wally Cox

  American character actor and comedian, remembered mostly as the TV actor, Mr.

See all famous people who died on February 15th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

Who should a Aquarius marry?

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

Personality of February born

Chinese Zodiac

Pig

The day of the week was Thursday.

February 15th marks the 45th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2007.

There are 319 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

February 2007 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Nelly Furtado - Say It Right
3. Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race
4. Daughtry - It's Not Over
5. Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. Mika - Grace Kelly
2. Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes
3. Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
4. Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene It's An Arms Race
5. Mason - Exceeder

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Lloyd Featuring Lil Wayne - You
2. Ciara - Promise
3. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
4. Ludacris Featuring Mary J. Blige - Runaway Love
5. Rich Boy Featuring Polow Da Don - Throw Some D's

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Hector "El Father" - Sola
2. Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres - Tu Recuerdo
3. Xtreme - Shorty Shorty
4. Conjunto Primavera - Ese
5. Wisin & Yandel - Pam Pam

Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $85.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.58
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.06

Exchange Rates

• 1 USD = 119.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1627 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2344 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.7555 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.71 JPY