Wednesday February 20, 2008

US date format: 2/20/2008, UK date format: 20/2/2008

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 20, 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.

The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Unhitched. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Auditorium or Commanders: Attack of the Genos.

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 20, 2008 Events

What happened on February 20, 2008?


Historical Events

  • Barack Obama wins the Democratic caucus in Wisconsin and Hawaii over Hillary Clinton as the Presidential candidate. John McCain wins Wisconsin for the Republican side.
  • A U.S. Navy warship in Hawaii launches a missile at a satellite that is no longer being used for spy purposes. The missile is fired from 153 miles above the atmosphere to destroy its fuel tank.
  • Two F-15 Eagle fighter aircrafts of the United States Air Force crashed in mid-air near Florida, just over the Gulf of Mexico.
  • The United States Federal Reserve predicts lower economic growth and rising unemployment rates for the remainder of the year.
  • After the completion of the STS122 assembly mission to International Space Station, the Space Shuttle 'Atlantis" lands at Kennedy Space Center.
  • In a election that was hailed by OSCE and international monitors as democratic, the Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarangyan is elected President.
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What happened on February 20 in history? Find out the list of February 20th major events

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February 20, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on February 20, 2008?

Other February 20th famous deaths

  • American journalist and author (Born 1937).

  • American evangelist, minister and faith-healer, considered a great mystic and clairvoyant.

  • Dick York

    American actor who played the first Darren in "Bewitched," a popular long-running series starring Elizabeth Montgomery.

  • Alexander Haig

    American Soldier & Civil servant, 7th Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 5th White House Chief of Staff and 59th United States Secretary of...

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February 20, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Pisces

Pisces personality

Who should a Pisces 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 20, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 20, 2008?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

February 20th marks the 50th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 315 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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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

21

21

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Robert Luketic

Starring: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Aaron Yoo

Country: United States of America

Never Back Down

Never Back Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow

Starring: Sean Faris, Djimon Hounsou, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on February 20, 2008? Which were the top hits on February 20, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

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

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  2. - Me Enamora
  3. - Te Quiero
  4. - Donde Estan Corazon
  5. - Te Llore
Sport Games on February 20, 2008

Sport Games on February 20, 2008


Premier League

UK Soccer
  • Motherwell - Inverness C : 3 - 1
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Ethniki Katigoria

Football (Greece)
  • Levadeiakos - Iraklis : 3 - 0
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TV Series

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

Unhitched

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stefan Schwartz

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

Magazine Covers

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

  • Time: Profile photos of Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama facing each other. Hillary Clinton by Diana Walker
  • EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.978
  • Wired: Wired - February, 2008
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Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods

Beverly Hills Dead

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This sequel to The Prince of Beverly Hills brings 1940s Hollywood alive. Rick Barron, a former Beverly Hills cop and now head of Centurion Pictures production, returns to the pages in this page-turning novel.

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love

By:

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

The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin

The Nine

By:

Jeffrey Toobin, an acclaimed journalist, takes us inside the chambers the Supreme Court, the country's most powerful and secretive legal body. He reveals the complicated dynamic between the nine

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth

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"A wake-up call to the whole planet. . . [A New Earth] helps you to stop creating your own suffering and obsessing about the past or the future, and instead to live in the present.

An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe

An Inconvenient Book

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The world is in chaos. The world is in chaos.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Auditorium

Auditorium

Platform: Adobe Flash, Windows/Mac OS X (Steam), iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Puzzle, strategy

Commanders: Attack of the Genos

Commanders: Attack of the Genos

Platform: Xbox Live Arcade

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Sierra Online

ADK Tamashii

ADK Tamashii

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: SNK Playmore

Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories

Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Submarine adventure

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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 $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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on February 20, 2008?

On February 20, 2008 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is February 20, 2008?

On February 20, 2008 the zodiac sign was Pisces.

Who was the US President on February 20, 2008?

On February 20, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 2008?

On February 20, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 20, 2008?

On February 20, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on February 20, 2008?

Famous people died on February 20, 2008 include, Emily Perry, Emily Perry.

What was the number one song in February 20, 2008?

The number one song in the week of February 20, 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 20, 2008?

The top hits on February 20, 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.