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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.
See also
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
February 26, 2008 Famous Deaths
Who died on February 26, 2008?
American meteorologist (Born 1942).
Zimbabwean politician.
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.
February 26, 2008 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Pisces
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
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
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
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Country: United States of America
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
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
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily
Country: United States of America
Fighting
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Country: United States of America
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
- Flo Rida - Low
- Chris Brown - With You
- Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
- Alicia Keys - No One
- Sara Bareilles - Love Song
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
- Nickelback - Rockstar
- Adele - Chasing Pavements
- Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
- Kelly Rowland - Work
Top #5 R&B songs
- Keyshia Cole - I Remember
- Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
- J. Holiday - Suffocate
- Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
- Mario - Crying Out For Me
Top #5 Latin songs
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Juanes - Me Enamora
- Conjunto Primavera - Te Llore
Sport Games on February 26, 2008
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
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Unhitched
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Stefan Schwartz
Monster House
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Gil Kenan
The Battery's Down
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Jake Wilson
Kleiner Dodo
Release year: 2007
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
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
#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
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 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
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
Bananagrams
Aoi Shiro
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World
Bratz Super Babiezzzz
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.
