Friday February 15, 2008

US date format: 2/15/2008, UK date format: 15/2/2008

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 15, 2008).

The number one song in US was Low by Flo Rida. Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz was #1 song in the UK.

Taken, directed by Pierre Morel, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Monster House. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Audiosurf or Iron Man.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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February 15, 2008 Events

What happened on February 15, 2008?


Historical Events

  • Five months after his plane disappeared from Nevada, Steve Fossett was declared legally dead by the Cook County Circuit Court of Chicago, Illinois.
  • Wal-Mart Stores announced in New York that it will only sell Blu-Ray high-definition DVDs. The sale of HD DVD drives and systems will be discontinued until June.
  • A bomb made at home explodes in the vicinity of Mexico City's Federal District Police Headquarters. Two people are injured and one person is killed.
  • Kenyan political parties agree to form an independent panel to examine the 2007 presidential election.
  • Five months after his disappearance in Nevada, Steve Fossett was declared legally dead by a Cook County Illinois probate judge.

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

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February 15, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on February 15, 2008?

Other February 15th famous deaths

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

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

  • 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

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February 15, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac 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

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February 15, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 15, 2008?


The day of the week was Friday.

February 15th marks the 45th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 320 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Taken

Taken

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Pierre Morel

Starring: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser

Country: United States of America

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on February 15, 2008? Which were the top hits on February 15, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Low
  2. - With You
  3. - Don't Stop The Music
  4. - Apologize
  5. - No Oneyoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Now You're Gone
  2. - Rockstar
  3. - Chasing Pavements
  4. - Don't Stop The Music
  5. - Work

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  2. - I Remember
  3. - Just Fine
  4. - Suffocate
  5. - Independent

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Me Enamora
  2. - Te Llore
  3. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  4. - Te Quiero
  5. - Estos Celos
Sport Games on February 15, 2008

Sport Games on February 15, 2008


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Gent - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 2
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Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Schalke 04 - Wolfsburg : 1 - 2
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • CZ Jena - FC Koln : 1 - 3
  • Koblenz - St Pauli : 1 - 1
  • Wehen - Erzgebirge Aue : 3 - 0
See all Football game results of February 15, 2008

Division 2

Football (France)
  • Ajaccio - Montpellier : 2 - 1
  • Boulogne - Sedan : 0 - 1
  • Dijon - Reims : 2 - 2
  • Grenoble - Clermont : 2 - 0
  • Gueugnon - Le Havre : 3 - 4
See all Football game results of February 15, 2008

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gil Kenan

The Battery's Down

The Battery's Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jake Wilson

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reid

Kleiner Dodo

Kleiner Dodo

Release year: 2007

Fight Quest

Fight Quest

Release year: 2007

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in February 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love

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This is the 10th anniversary edition. It's one of the most beloved, loved, and bestselling books in history.

A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah

A Long Way Gone

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Children, drowsy and armed with AK-47s, are the way wars are fought today. The soldiers of choice are children. It is estimated that around 300,000 children are currently serving as soldiers in more than 50 conflicts across the globe.

Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell

Sword Song

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885 is the year, and England is at peace. It is divided between the Danish kingdom in the north and the Saxon Kingdom of Wessex to the south.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

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A Thousand Splendid suns, a story about love, family, friendship and faith that is driven by the same amazing instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, is a fascinating chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history. After

The Purrfect Murder by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown

The Purrfect Murder

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Rita Mae Brown (New York Times bestseller) and Sneaky Pie Brown (feline companion), return to solve a mystery featuring Mary Minor "Harry," Haristeen's sleuthing cats Mrs.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Audiosurf

Audiosurf

Platform: Microsoft Windows,[1] Zune HD

Genre: Puzzle/Rhythm combination

Iron Man

Iron Man

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Mobile, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action

Publisher: Sega

Astro Tripper

Astro Tripper

Platform: PlayStation 3 (PSN) Microsoft Windows

Genre: side scrolling shoot-em-up

Publisher: PomPom Games

Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style

Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style

Platform: Nintendo DS, Windows

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Activision

Armored Core: For Answer

Armored Core: For Answer

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Vehicular combat game

Publisher: JP FromSoftware

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.24
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $126.27
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.31
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.42
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.83

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 107.69 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0089 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0923 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.18 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 158.22 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on February 15, 2008?

On February 15, 2008 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is February 15, 2008?

On February 15, 2008 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.

Who was the US President on February 15, 2008?

On February 15, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 15, 2008?

On February 15, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 15, 2008?

On February 15, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on February 15, 2008?

Famous people died on February 15, 2008 include, Amnon Netzer, Mikhaïl Solomentsev, Inge Thun.

What was the number one song in February 15, 2008?

The number one song in the week of February 15, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida in US and Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz in UK.

What were the top hits on February 15, 2008?

The top hits on February 15, 2008 were Low by Flo Rida, With You by Chris Brown, Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna in US and Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, Rockstar by Nickelback, Chasing Pavements by Adele in UK.