What happened on Tuesday February 24, 2015?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2015:

• Yemen's President Resigns President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi resigned after fleeing from the Houthis, marking a critical moment in the ongoing Yemeni Crisis and signaling further political instability in the region.
• Boko Haram Attacks in Nigeria Chadian soldiers killed over 200 Boko Haram militants in an attack near Garambu, close to Nigeria's border. Simultaneously, suicide bombers attacked bus stations in Kano and Potiskum, killing at least 27 people. These events underscore the ongoing violent insurgency in the region.
• New Zealand's Military Deployment to Iraq and Baghdad Bombings New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced plans to deploy up to 143 Defence Force personnel to Iraq for a two-year training mission. Simultaneously, a devastating wave of bombings in Baghdad killed at least 37 people, underscoring the ongoing instability in the region.
• ISIL Kidnaps Assyrian Christians in Syria The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) kidnapped approximately 150 Christians from Assyrian villages during a series of raids, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed a bill that would have approved the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, a controversial project connecting Canadian oil sands refineries to the Gulf of Mexico, demonstrating his administration's environmental stance.
• Greece Seeks Loan Extension Greece submitted a list of eleven reforms in an attempt to obtain a loan extension, signaling ongoing negotiations in the European debt crisis and efforts to stabilize the country's economic situation.
• Eddie Ray Routh Convicted of Killing Chris Kyle Eddie Ray Routh was convicted of murdering Chris Kyle, a renowned U.S. Navy SEAL sniper, and Kyle's friend Chad Littlefield. Routh was automatically sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, concluding a high-profile criminal case.
• Metrolink Train Derailment in Oxnard, California A Metrolink train derailed in Oxnard, California after colliding with a truck, resulting in over 30 injuries and four people in critical condition. The accident caused significant disruption to local transportation and raised concerns about rail safety.
• Mass Shooting in Czech Republic A tragic mass shooting occurred in a restaurant in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic, where a gunman killed eight people, shocking the local community and highlighting ongoing issues of gun violence.
• IPCC Head Resigns Over Sexting Scandal Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, resigned due to his involvement in a sexting scandal, causing significant disruption to the organization's leadership.

Events in 2015

February 24, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 2015

February 24, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 24, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.33
• Apple AAPL: opens at $132.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.49

Exchange Rates on February 24, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8815 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.969 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.647 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2775 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2494 CAD

February 24, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Sampdoria - Genoa : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Norwich : 1 - 2
• Brentford - Blackpool : 4 - 0
• Brighton - Leeds : 2 - 0
• Derby - Charlton : 2 - 0
• Huddersfield - Reading : 3 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Braintree Town : 2 - 1
• Gateshead - Kidderminster : 2 - 0
• Grimsby - Telford United : 1 - 0
• Wrexham - Forest Green : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dunfermline - Brechin : 0 - 1

February 24, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2015 can also be written as 2/24/2015 in the US and as 24/2/2015 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2015 in February 2015 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 2015:

• Rakhat Aliyev

  Controversial Kazakh politician and diplomat who was involved in high-profile political conflicts and died under mysterious circumstances in...

• Mefodiy

  Ukrainian metropolitan (b. 1949).

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February 24, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 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 24, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 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 24th is Pisces.

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February 24, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:09 am and setting at 12:30 am.

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 24, 2015

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Someone born on February 24, 2015 is:

10 years 2 months old,

or 122 months and 20 days old,

or 533 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3732 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 2015?

There are 286 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, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 24, 2015.

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