What happened on Monday February 23, 2015?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2015:

• Donbass Conflict: Ukrainian Army Challenges Ceasefire On February 23, 2015, tensions escalated in the Donbass region of Ukraine as the Ukrainian Army reported continued attacks by rebel forces, preventing the withdrawal of heavy weapons despite an established ceasefire. Russian President Vladimir Putin downplayed the potential for war while simultaneously refusing diplomatic meetings with French and German representatives to discuss the conflict.
• Libya Political Crisis Escalates During the ongoing Second Libyan Civil War, the internationally recognized Tobruk-based Parliament of Libya dramatically suspended its participation in United Nations-mediated peace negotiations, signaling deepening political fragmentation and reduced prospects for diplomatic resolution.
• Egyptian Activist Sentenced Prominent Egyptian politician Alaa Abdelfatah was sentenced to five years in prison for organizing political protests without official permission, reflecting the ongoing restrictions on political dissent in Egypt.
• Kenya Anti-Terrorism Law Challenged The High Court of Kenya invalidated key provisions of anti-terrorism laws following a legal challenge by the Opposition, marking an important moment for civil liberties and legal scrutiny of national security legislation.
• Thai Playwrights Sentenced Under Lèse-Majesté Law Two Thai playwrights, Patiwat Saraiyaem and Porntip Mankong, were sentenced to two years in prison for a play set in a fictional kingdom, under Thailand's controversial lèse-majesté laws that criminalize perceived insults to the monarchy.
• Deadly Ferry Accident in Bangladesh A tragic ferry accident in Bangladesh resulted in a confirmed death toll of 70 people, highlighting the persistent maritime safety challenges in the region.
• Rolf Harris Stripped of Honors Following criminal convictions for indecent assault in England, Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was officially stripped of his Order of Australia honors, marking a significant fall from grace for the once-prominent public figure.

Events in 2015

February 23, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2015

February 23, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 23, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.26
• Apple AAPL: opens at $130.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.70
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.23

Exchange Rates on February 23, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8818 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.824 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6468 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2813 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2569 CAD

February 23, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Inter : 1 - 2
• Napoli - Sassuolo : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - RB Leipzig : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Levante - Granada : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nimes - Sochaux : 2 - 1

February 23, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 54th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2015 can also be written as 2/23/2015 in the US and as 23/2/2015 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2015 in February 2015 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2015:

• W. E. Dykes (Bill)

  American soldier and politician (b. 1925).

• Claudio Cianca

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on February 23rd

February 23, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
5. Maroon 5 - Sugar

February 23, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
2. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
3. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
4. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
5. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd 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 23, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 2015 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 23, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 11:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 2015

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Someone born on February 23, 2015 is:

10 years 2 months old,

or 122 months and 21 days old,

or 533 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3733 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 2015?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 23, 2015.

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