What happened on Wednesday February 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 20, 2008:

• Obama and McCain Advance in Presidential Primaries Barack Obama secured decisive victories in the Democratic caucuses of Wisconsin and Hawaii, defeating Hillary Clinton. Simultaneously, John McCain won the Wisconsin Republican primary, strengthening his path to the presidential nomination.
• Federal Reserve Economic Forecast The United States Federal Reserve issued a cautionary economic projection, predicting reduced economic growth and increasing unemployment rates for the remainder of the year.
• Significant Earthquake off Sumatra The United States Geological Survey reported a substantial 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurring off the western coast of Sumatra, potentially posing significant geological and humanitarian risks.
• U.S. Navy Satellite Destruction Mission The U.S. Navy successfully launched a missile from 153 miles above the atmosphere to destroy a defunct spy satellite's fuel tank, demonstrating advanced military technological capabilities.
• Space Shuttle Atlantis Completes ISS Mission Following the successful completion of the STS122 assembly mission to the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at Kennedy Space Center.
• Morocco Arrests Terrorist Suspects The Moroccan government arrested 23 terrorists, including Mustapha Matassim, Secretary General of a state-recognized political party Alternative Civilization.
• U.S. Air Force F-15 Mid-Air Collision Two United States Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft crashed in a mid-air collision over the Gulf of Mexico near Florida, highlighting potential risks in military aviation training.
• U.S. Military Imposes Curfew in Okinawa Following the arrest of a Marine Corps member on rape suspicion, the United States military implemented a comprehensive curfew for all Okinawa residents.
• South Korean Military Helicopter Crash A tragic military helicopter crash resulted in the deaths of seven South Korean servicemen, highlighting potential risks in military aviation operations.
• Serzh Sargsyan Elected Armenian President In an election validated by international monitors from the OSCE, Serzh Sargsyan was elected President of Armenia, marking a significant moment in the country's democratic process.
• Total Lunar Eclipse Across Multiple Continents A comprehensive total lunar eclipse occurred, spanning across North and South Americas, Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia, providing a rare astronomical spectacle for multiple regions.

Events in 2008

February 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 2008

February 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 20, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.60

Exchange Rates on February 20, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.13 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0122 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0994 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.144 CNY
• 1 EUR = 159.08 JPY

February 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Motherwell - Inverness C : 3 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Levadeiakos - Iraklis : 3 - 0

February 20, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 51st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2008 can also be written as 2/20/2008 in the US and as 20/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 20, 2008:

• Emily Perry

  English actress and dancer (b. 1907).

• Ermanno Dossetti
• Rosana Pistolese

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 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 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 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 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 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 20th 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 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 06:53 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 20, 2008

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Someone born on February 20, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 23 days old,

or 898 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6292 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 2008?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 2008.

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