What happened on Friday February 22, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 22, 2008:

• Putin Criticizes Kosovo Independence Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly condemned the recognition of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence by several world powers, describing it as a 'terrible precedent' that could have far-reaching and unpredictable global consequences.
• Northern Rock Bank Nationalization Northern Rock, a former building society, became the first bank in Europe to be taken into state control due to the U.S. subprime mortgage financial crisis, marking a significant moment in the 2008 global financial downturn.
• U.S. Embassy Protest in Kosovo Approximately 1,000 protesters set fire to the U.S. Embassy in protest of Kosovo's independence declaration. The United States warned the Serbian government to protect diplomatic assets.
• Turkey Military Intervention in Iraq Turkey deployed between 3,000 and 10,000 troops to northern Iraq, signaling a significant military operation in the region.
• B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Crash A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber crashed at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. Two pilots were ejected, with one hospitalized. This marked the first-ever crash of a B-2 bomber.
• Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when a rescue helicopter discovered the wreckage of Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518 northeast of Mérida, Venezuela. The commercial plane, carrying 46 people including crew members, had no survivors.
• Medal of Honor for Native American Soldier The White House announced that U.S. Army National Guard Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble, the first Sioux to be awarded the Medal of Honor, would receive the prestigious recognition posthumously.
• Massive Fraud Case in China In a court in Yunnan, China, four men pleaded guilty to producing fake receipts valued at 1.05 trillion yuan (US$147 billion), representing the largest financial scandal in China since 1949.

Events in 2008

February 22, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 22, 2008

February 22, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.48
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.24
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.14

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0152 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0841 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.1422 CNY
• 1 EUR = 158.89 JPY

February 22, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - St Truiden : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hannover : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0
• Hoffenheim - Freiburg : 2 - 0
• Mainz - CZ Jena : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Ajaccio : 4 - 0
• Angers - Niort : 1 - 1
• Bastia - Libourne : 2 - 1
• Brest - Grenoble : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Boulogne : 1 - 0

February 22, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2008 can also be written as 2/22/2008 in the US and as 22/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 22, 2008:

• Nunzio Gallo

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 22nd

February 22, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 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 22, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 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 22, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 07:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on February 22, 2008

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Someone born on February 22, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 21 days old,

or 898 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6290 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2008?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 22, 2008.

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