What happened on Tuesday February 19, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 19, 2008:

• Toshiba Abandons HD DVD Format Toshiba of Japan announces it is discontinuing its HD DVD format, effectively ending the high-definition optical disc format war with Sony's Blu-Ray technology.
• Venezuela Currency Redenomination Venezuela introduces the Bolivar Fuerte (strong bolivar), redenominating its currency at a rate of 1 new bolivar to 1,000 old bolivars. Seven new coins are issued, ranging from 1 centimo to 1 bolivar fuerte, in an effort to combat hyperinflation.
• Barack Obama Wins Democratic Primaries Senator Barack Obama from Illinois wins the Democratic Party primary in Wisconsin and the Hawaii caucus, continuing his momentum in the 2008 presidential race.
• John McCain Wins Republican Primaries Arizona Senator John McCain secures primary election victories in both Wisconsin and Washington Republican Party contests, advancing his presidential campaign.
• Armenia Presidential Election Serzh Sarkisian wins the Armenian presidential election with 53 percent of the votes, securing a significant political mandate in the country's democratic process.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Rebalancing The Dow Jones Industrial Average removes Altria Group and Honeywell International from its index, replacing them with Bank of America and Chevron Corporation, reflecting ongoing shifts in the corporate landscape.
• Lydia Shum Obituary Remembering Lydia Shum, a prominent Hong Kong comedian and actress who passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in Asian entertainment.
• Natalia Bessmertnova Obituary Commemorating Natalia Bessmertnova, a renowned Russian ballerina who made significant contributions to the world of classical dance.

Events in 2008

February 19, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 2008

February 19, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 19, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $125.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.79

Exchange Rates on February 19, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0172 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.094 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.15 CNY
• 1 EUR = 158.69 JPY

February 19, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southampton - Plymouth : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Cheltenham : 2 - 1
• Huddersfield - Millwall : 1 - 0

February 19, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 50th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 2008 can also be written as 2/19/2008 in the US and as 19/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 19, 2008:

• Lydia Shum

  Prominent Hong Kong actress and comedian known for her comedic roles in film and television, who was a beloved entertainment figure in the...

• Yegor Letov

  Russian singer and song writer (born 1964).

• Natalija Bessmertnova
• David Watkin

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

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

February 19, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

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 19, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
2. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
3. J. Holiday - Suffocate
4. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
5. Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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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 19, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:07 pm and setting at 06:28 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 19, 2008

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Someone born on February 19, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 4 days old,

or 896 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6273 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 2008?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 19, 2008.

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