What happened on Tuesday February 26, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 26, 2008:

• Global Seed Vault Established The Global Seed Vault officially opened in Svalbard, Norway, creating a critical repository to preserve global crop diversity and protect against potential genetic losses in other gene banks.
• Afghanistan Police Officers Killed A tragic bombing in Khost, Afghanistan, resulted in the deaths of five police officers who were en route to work, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Terrorist Training Camp Conviction An individual claiming to be 'Osama Bin London' was found guilty of operating terrorist training camps within the United Kingdom, demonstrating ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.
• New York Philharmonic Performs in North Korea The New York Philharmonic made history by performing in Pyongyang, North Korea, marking the first cultural exchange of its kind between the two nations. This unprecedented musical diplomacy represented a rare moment of cultural connection between the United States and North Korea.
• Corn Genome Sequenced Scientific researchers announced a breakthrough in agricultural genetics by successfully sequencing the complete corn genome, potentially opening new avenues for crop improvement and food security.
• Sotheby's Record Art Sales in 2007 Sotheby's auction house reported remarkable sales of US$6.2 billion in 2007, representing a significant 51 percent increase from the previous year. The auction house achieved a milestone by selling a record 748 artworks, each valued at over US$1 million.
• Florida Power Disruption Millions of Florida residents faced potential electricity disruption due to a shutdown at the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station, raising concerns about power infrastructure reliability.

Events in 2008

February 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 2008

February 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2008:

• 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 on February 26, 2008:

• 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

February 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Torino : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - QPR : 0 - 0
• Burnley - Coventry : 2 - 0
• Preston - Stoke : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Histon - Stafford Rangers : 3 - 3
• Torquay - Altrincham : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Ross County : 1 - 2
• Peterhead - Alloa : 2 - 2

February 26, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 57th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2008 can also be written as 2/26/2008 in the US and as 26/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 26, 2008:

• Ugo Poggi

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Chris Brown - With You
3. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
4. Alicia Keys - No One
5. Sara Bareilles - Love Song

February 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

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 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

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. Mario - Crying Out For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 09:13 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 26, 2008

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Someone born on February 26, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 28 days old,

or 895 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6266 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2008?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2008.

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