Friday February 29, 2008: on this day

February 29, 2008 was the 60th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 29, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 29, 2008, who was born and died on February 29, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 29, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Low by Flo Rida), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Unhitched) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 29th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 29, 2008?


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.

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February 29, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 29, 2008:

  • Since december 1988, american television show the young and the restless is the highest-rated daytime drama in america. it has been ranked number one for over 1000 consecutive weeks.
  • Northrop grumman and eads are awarded a us$35billion contract by the u.s. air force to build a new refueling aircraft, the kc-45. this will shut down boeing.
  • After admitting plagiarism in columns published on the fort wayne, indiana "news-sentinel", a white house official has resigned.
  • Two employees of the u.s. department of agriculture were fired as part of an investigation into the largest meat recall in american history.
  • According to the british ministry of defence, prince harry will be returning home after his deployment in afghanistan. recent publicity has made it too risky for him to remain there.
  • Turkey announced its complete withdrawal from northern iraq and the end of all operations there.
  • Ricin was found in the las vegas hotel room of a man admitted to the hospital in february. the affected area is currently under quarantine. officials have not detected any connection with terrorist activity.
  • According to the african union, its troops will be arriving in the comoros within a few days.
  • After a bomb explodes close to their vehicle, three police officers are killed in pakistan's north west province. a suicide bomb attack at the funeral of one policeman results in the deaths of 27 others.
  • The presidency council of iraq has approved saddam hussein’s execution of ali hassan al-majid's cousin, also known as chemical ali, for his involvement in the al-anfal campaign vs. iraqi kurds in 1980s.
  • The united kingdom's ministry of defence withdraws prince harry from a tour of afghanistan after news of his deployment is leaked to foreign media.
  • Misha defonseca admits to fabricating her memoir, misha: a mémoire of the holocaust years, in which she claims to have lived with a pack of wolves in the woods during the holocaust.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and 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.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on February 29th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 29, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on February 29, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on February 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 29th:

  • Tony Robbins
    Tony Robbins

    Tony robbins is a well-known self-help author and motivational speaker, best known for his seminars and self-help books.

  • Ja Rule
    Ja Rule

    Ja rule is a rapper and actor known for his successful music career in the early 2000s and for his collaborations with other artists.

  • Michèle Morgan
    Michèle Morgan

    French actress, who received acclaim at the age of 18, for her role in the film "quai des brumes", one year after she made her debut in...

  • Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina

    Dennis farina was an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as law & order and snatch.

  • Dinah Shore
    Dinah Shore

    American entertainer.

  • Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco

    Actor (blue knight, stanley, stunt man).

  • Antonio Sabato
    Antonio Sabato

    Antonio sabato is an italian-american actor known for his roles in various soap operas such as general hospital and the bold and the...

  • Frank Woodley
    Frank Woodley

    Frank woodley is an australian comedian known for his physical comedy and slapstick style.

  • Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland

    London, england -- actor ("queenie, to kill a priest").

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February 29, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months

or 839 weeks

or 5873 days old,

if you were born on February 29, 2008.

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

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

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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February 29, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 29, 2008:

  • Janet Kagan

    American author (born 1946).

  • Akira Yamada

    Japanese scholar and philosopher (b. 1922).

  • Erik Ortvad

    Danish painter and illustrator (b. 1917).

  • Sergio Corrieri
  • Alain Gottvallès

What famous deaths happened on February 29th?

Famous deaths on February 29th:

  • Davy Jones
    Davy Jones

    English singer, guitarist and actor (b. 1945).

  • Dieter Laser
    Dieter Laser

    German actor (b. 1942).

  • Joycelin Bates

    Renowned physicist known for her work in the field of superconductivity.

  • Dalma Döbrentei

    Hungarian astronomer known for her work on comets and celestial mechanics.

  • Jerome Lawrence

    American playwright, who was a collaboration with robert e. lee since 1942.

  • Ramon Casas

    Ramon Casas was a Spanish artist known for his modernist paintings and portraits.

  • Ina Coolbrith

    Pioneering poet and the first California Poet Laureate.

  • Ernie Courtney

    American baseball player (born 1875).

  • Wes Farrell

    American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939).

  • Giuseppe Vitali

    Italian mathematician (b. 1875).

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February 29, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 29, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

February 29, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 29, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Low
  2. - With You
  3. - Don't Stop The Music
  4. - No One youtube
  5. - 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.

February 29, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 29, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Now You're Gone
  2. - Rockstar
  3. - Chasing Pavements
  4. - Don't Stop The Music
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

February 29, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 29, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 25th and March 2nd. It included the following 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

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

The number 1 Latin song on February 29, 2008 was Donde Estan Corazon by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

February 29, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 29, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 25th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Donde Estan Corazon
  2. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  3. - Te Quiero
  4. - Me Enamora
  5. - Te Llore

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February 29, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 29, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

February 29, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 29, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

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

February 29, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 29, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth

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"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.

An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe

An Inconvenient Book

By:

The world is in chaos. The world is in chaos.

The Appeal by John Grisham

The Appeal

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#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.

Bratfest at Tiffanys: The Clique #9 by Lisi Harrison

Bratfest at Tiffanys: The Clique #9

By:

Massie Block - The Briarwood boys have overtaken OCD and are now in control of everything. Worse, the Pretty Committee's status as an alpha is at risk because of the popularity of the soccer boys.

In Defense Of Food by Michael Pollan

In Defense Of Food

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#1 New York Times BestsellerFood. It's plentiful and everyone loves to eat it. It's delicious, so why should we defend it?

February 29, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 29, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Age of Conan: Unchained

Age of Conan: Unchained

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Funcom Eidos Interactive

Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress

Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Lego Batman: The Videogame

Lego Batman: The Videogame

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; OS X; PlayStation 2; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Portable; Wii; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories

Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Submarine adventure

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Boom Blox

Boom Blox

Platform: Wii, Mobile

Genre: Puzzle, Party game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Who was the US President on February 29, 2008?

On February 29, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 29, 2008?

On February 29, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 29, 2008?

On February 29, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about February 29th?

February 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 29th, such as:

  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): a suicide bomber attacked a shiite funeral in miqdadiyah governorate. at least 40 people were killed and 58 more were injured. the attack was claimed by isil.
  • 2012 - Twenty people are killed in violence in the xinjiang area of china.
  • 2008 - Since december 1988, american television show the young and the restless is the highest-rated daytime drama in america. it has been ranked number one for over 1000 consecutive weeks.

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for February 2008?

February 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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