What happened on Friday February 29, 2008?

Here's what happened on February 29, 2008:

• Deadly Terrorist Attack in Pakistan A tragic series of terrorist attacks in Pakistan's North West Province resulted in the deaths of three police officers from a bomb explosion, followed by a devastating suicide bombing at the funeral that killed an additional 27 people.
• Iraq Approves Execution of 'Chemical Ali' The Iraqi Presidency Council approved the execution of Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as 'Chemical Ali', Saddam Hussein's cousin, for his brutal role in the Al-Anfal Campaign against Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s.
• Holocaust Memoir Fabrication Exposed Misha Defonseca publicly admitted to fabricating her Holocaust memoir 'Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years', in which she falsely claimed to have survived by living with wolves during World War II.
• Prince Harry Withdrawn from Afghanistan The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence withdrew Prince Harry from his tour of Afghanistan after news of his deployment was leaked to foreign media, compromising his safety and mission.
• Northrop Grumman and EADS Win Major Air Force Contract Northrop Grumman and EADS were awarded a landmark US$35 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop the new KC-45 refueling aircraft, effectively outcompeting Boeing in a significant military procurement deal.
• White House Official Resigns Over Plagiarism A White House official resigned after admitting to plagiarism in columns published in the Fort Wayne, Indiana 'News-Sentinel', highlighting ethical standards in government communication.
• Ricin Discovery in Las Vegas Hotel Ricin, a highly toxic substance, was discovered in a Las Vegas hotel room of a hospitalized patient in February. Authorities placed the affected area under quarantine and found no immediate terrorist connections.
• African Union Deployment to Comoros The African Union announced the imminent arrival of its troops in the Comoros, signaling a potential peacekeeping or stabilization mission in the region.

Events in 2008

February 29, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 2008

February 29, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 29, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $129.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.76
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.05

Exchange Rates on February 29, 2008:

• 1 USD = 103.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9824 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0429 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.104 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.52 JPY

February 29, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Charleroi : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - Duisburg : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Greuther Furth - FC Koln : 2 - 2
• M'gladbach - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 0
• Wehen - Augsburg : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Reims : 0 - 0
• Boulogne - Amiens : 2 - 1
• Dijon - Clermont : 3 - 1
• Grenoble - Bastia : 1 - 0
• Gueugnon - Brest : 0 - 1

February 29, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 60th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 2008 can also be written as 2/29/2008 in the US and as 29/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 2008 in February 2008 calendar

Famous people died on February 29, 2008:

• Janet Kagan

  American author (born 1946).

• Akira Yamada

  Japanese scholar and philosopher (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on February 29th

February 29, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 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 29, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 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 29, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 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 29th is Pisces.

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February 29, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 29, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 01:47 am and setting at 11:22 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 29, 2008

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Someone born on February 29, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 25 days old,

or 894 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6263 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 2008?

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 29, 2008.

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