What happened on Sunday February 24, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2008:

• Fidel Castro Retires from Cuban Presidency After 32 years of leadership, Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers, though he remains head of the Communist Party for three more years.
• Raúl Castro Succeeds Fidel Castro in Cuba In Cuba, Raúl Castro is formally designated to succeed his brother Fidel Castro as head of the Council of State, marking a significant political transition in the country's leadership.
• 80th Academy Awards Highlights At the 80th Academy Awards, Marion Cotillard wins Best Actress for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in 'La Vie en Rose', while Daniel Day-Lewis is awarded Best Actor for his performance in 'There Will Be Blood'.
• Ralph Nader's Presidential Candidacy Consumer advocate Ralph Nader announces his independent candidacy for the 2008 United States Presidential Election, continuing his long-standing political activism.
• Communist Party Wins Cyprus Presidential Election In Cyprus, Demetris Christofias of the Communist Akel party wins the presidential election with 53.4 percent of votes, representing a notable political shift in the country.
• Electronic Arts' Hostile Takeover Bid Electronic Arts makes a hostile offer to acquire Take-Two Interactive for US$2 billion, signaling significant movement in the video game industry's corporate landscape.
• First Commercial Biofuel Flight A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 becomes the first commercial plane to fly between Heathrow Airport and Amsterdam using biofuel, marking a milestone in sustainable aviation technology.
• Global YouTube Outage Most internet users worldwide lose access to YouTube due to Pakistani censorship, with the disruption lasting up to two hours and highlighting global internet governance challenges.
• Tottenham Hotspur Wins League Cup Tottenham Hotspur Football Club wins the 2008 League Cup by defeating Chelsea FC 2-1 in extra time, securing a significant trophy in English football.
• Yorkshire Man Wins Massive Horse Racing Bet A man in Yorkshire, England, achieves an extraordinary feat by winning 1 million pounds on a 50 pence bet, successfully predicting the winners of eight horse races across the country.

Events in 2008

February 24, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 2008

February 24, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Siena : 2 - 2
• Cagliari - Lazio : 1 - 0
• Empoli - Catania : 2 - 0
• Livorno - Napoli : 1 - 2
• Milan - Palermo : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Club Brugge : 0 - 1
• Waregem - Anderlecht : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hamburg : 1 - 1
• Nurnberg - Cottbus : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Wehen : 2 - 3
• Augsburg - Offenbach : 1 - 1
• Erzgebirge Aue - Paderborn : 6 - 0
• Osnabruck - M'gladbach : 2 - 2
• St Pauli - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1

February 24, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 55th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2008 can also be written as 2/24/2008 in the US and as 24/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 2008:

• Pearl Witherington
• Pier Giorgio Merli
• Larry Norman

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 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 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 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 24, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 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 24th 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 24, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 08:19 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 24, 2008

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Someone born on February 24, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 30 days old,

or 895 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6268 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 2008?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 24, 2008.

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