What happened on Monday February 28, 2005?

About February 28th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the wake of massive protests following the assassination of Rafik Hariri, the entire Lebanese government, led by pro-Syrian Prime Minister Omar Karami, resigns. This marked a significant political turning point in Lebanon's struggle for sovereignty and independence from Syrian influence.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 2005 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about February 28th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on February 28th, 2005.

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February 28, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 2005:

  • Lebanese Government Resigns Following Hariri Assassination In the wake of massive protests following the assassination of Rafik Hariri, the entire Lebanese government, led by pro-Syrian Prime Minister Omar Karami, resigns. This marked a significant political turning point in Lebanon's struggle for sovereignty and independence from Syrian influence.
  • Deadly Suicide Bombing in Al Hillah, Iraq A devastating suicide bombing occurred at a police recruitment centre in Al Hillah, Iraq, resulting in the tragic loss of 127 lives. The attack targeted Iraqi police recruits, highlighting the ongoing security challenges and insurgent violence in the region during the post-invasion period.
  • Tel Aviv Suicide Bombing A suicide bombing in Tel Aviv results in five fatalities and multiple injuries. In response, Israel declares it will not release Islamic Jihad members among 400 Palestinian prisoners and blocks Islamic Jihad representatives from ceasefire talks.
  • British Terrorist Pleads Guilty to Airline Plot Saajid Badat pleads guilty at the Old Bailey to plotting a suicide attack on a US-bound aircraft. He later withdrew support for the conspiracy, leaving Richard Reid to carry out the attempted shoe bombing, highlighting ongoing terrorist threats in the early 2000s.
  • Steve Fossett's Global Aircraft Circumnavigation Attempt Adventurer Steve Fossett prepares to attempt the first non-stop, unrefueled circumnavigation of the globe in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, a jet-powered aircraft. This ambitious endeavor represents a milestone in aviation and human exploration.

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February 28, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 28, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 28, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.26
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $44.68
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.42
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.53

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 104.62 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2338 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1626 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 138.33 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6883 GBP

February 28, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Greuther Furth - Duisburg : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Norwich - Man City : 2 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Albinoleffe - Empoli : 0 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Porto - Benfica : 1 - 1
  • Sp Lisbon - Estoril : 4 - 0
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What day of the week was February 28, 2005?


February 28, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 59th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2005 can also be written as 2/28/2005 in the US and as 28/2/2005 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 2005 in February 2005 calendar

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February 28, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 28th and March 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 28, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube
  3. - Let Me Love You youtube
  4. - How We Do youtube
  5. - 1, 2 Step youtube

February 28, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

  1. - Over And Over youtube
  2. - All About You / You've Got A Friend youtube
  3. - Get Right youtube
  4. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  5. - Dakota youtube

February 28, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - How We Do
  3. - Lovers And Friends
  4. - Disco Inferno youtube
  5. - Truth Is
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February 28, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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February 28, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 28, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 2005 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 28, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 2005.

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How old is someone born on February 28, 2005?


Someone born on February 28, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 26 days old,

or 1051 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7359 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 2005?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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