Tuesday February 26, 2008

US date format: 2/26/2008, UK date format: 26/2/2008

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 26, 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 Duma Key: A Novel by Stephen King was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Unhitched. If you liked videogames you were probably playing BrainPipe or Bananagrams.

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 26, 2008 Events

What happened on February 26, 2008?


Historical Events

  • Millions of Florida residents will lose electricity due to a shutdown at Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station.
  • Researchers have announced that they have sequenced the corn genome.
  • Five police officers are killed in a bomb blast in Khost (Afghanistan) while on their way to work.
  • One man, who claimed to be ampquotOsama Bin Londonampquot, was found guilty of operating terrorist training camps in the United Kingdom.

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What happened on February 26 in history? Find out the list of February 26th major events

What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008

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February 26, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on February 26, 2008?

Other February 26th famous deaths

  • American comedian actor and singer (d. 1994).

  • French actor and mime comedian with a long, sorrowful, equine face and a radiant and toothy smile.

  • Japanese hip hop producer (Born 1974).

  • American novelist.

See all famous people who died on February 26th

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February 26, 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 26, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 26, 2008?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

February 26th marks the 56th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 309 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

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Nicholas Stoller

Starring: Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd, Mila Kunis

Country: United States of America

The Lucky Ones

The Lucky Ones

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, Michael Peña, Molly Hagan

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 26, 2008? Which were the top hits on February 26, 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. - Love Song

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. - Crying Out For Me

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Donde Estan Corazon
  2. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  3. - Te Quiero
  4. - Me Enamora
  5. - Te Llore
Sport Games on February 26, 2008

Sport Games on February 26, 2008


Serie A

Italian Football
  • Juventus - Torino : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of February 26, 2008

Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Barnsley - QPR : 0 - 0
  • Burnley - Coventry : 2 - 0
  • Preston - Stoke : 2 - 0
See all Football game results of February 26, 2008

Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Histon - Stafford Rangers : 3 - 3
  • Torquay - Altrincham : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of February 26, 2008

Division 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Brechin - Ross County : 1 - 2
  • Peterhead - Alloa : 2 - 2
See all Football game results of February 26, 2008

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

Kleiner Dodo

Kleiner Dodo

Release year: 2007

Fight Quest

Fight Quest

Release year: 2007

Magazine Covers

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

  • Time: Photo of a teacher sitting at a classroom desk. Photograph for TIME by Matthias Clamer - Stockland M
  • EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.979
  • Wired: Wired - February, 2008
  • LIFE: explore magazine covers

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Duma Key: A Novel by Stephen King

Duma Key: A Novel

By:

Stephen King, undisputed King of Horror and #1 New York Times Bestseller author, has written a thrilling novel about what happens when our world is broken down by the supernatural.

The Appeal by John Grisham

The Appeal

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn a packed courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returned a shocking verdict against a chemical firm accused of dumping toxic waste in a small town’s water supply, causing the largest "cancer cluster” in human history.

Stranger In Paradise by Robert B. Parker

Stranger In Paradise

By:

Paradise is visited by an Apache hitman who arrives to rescue a girl missing and kill her mother. His conscience is overtaking him.

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth

By:

"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.

World Without End by Ken Follett

World Without End

By:

This "epic" sequel to The Pillars of the Earth (The Denver Post), is two centuries old. It marks the completion of the Gothic cathedral built by the Kingsbridge residents.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

BrainPipe

BrainPipe

Publisher: Shrapnel Games

Bananagrams

Bananagrams

Platform: Flash

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Aoi Shiro

Aoi Shiro

Platform: PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

Genre: visual novel, adventure, yuri

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: NA Atari; JP / EU Bandai

Bratz Super Babiezzzz

Bratz Super Babiezzzz

Platform: Nintendo DS, Windows

Genre: Action/Adventure/Platformer/

Publisher: THQ

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $117.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.74
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.42

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 107.3 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9822 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0758 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.157 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 160.65 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on February 26, 2008?

On February 26, 2008 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is February 26, 2008?

On February 26, 2008 the zodiac sign was Pisces.

Who was the US President on February 26, 2008?

On February 26, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2008?

On February 26, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 2008?

On February 26, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on February 26, 2008?

Famous people died on February 26, 2008 include, Dick Fletcher, Glory Mukwati, Mira Alečković.

What was the number one song in February 26, 2008?

The number one song in the week of February 26, 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 26, 2008?

The top hits on February 26, 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.