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February 2008 is the second month of the current leap year. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common It began on a Friday and ended after 29 days on a Friday.

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Current events of February 1, 2008 (2008-02-01) (Friday) edit history watch

A small plane crashes at Mount Airy, North Carolina resulting in the death of six passengers. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Mount Airy is a city in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. (WSLS) Iraq War: At least 43 people are killed and 85 injured as a result of two bombings in markets in central Baghdad. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Sao Paulo Stock Exchangejpg|thumb| Virtual market arena where buyer and seller are not present and trade via intemediates and electronical information Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (News Limited) RORO ferry MS Riverdance runs aground in Blackpool, England after its cargo shifts in heavy seas. See also Merchant ship Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro Ships are ferries designed to carry wheeled Cargo such as History Built as the Mashala Blackpool (/ˈblækˌpul is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland All passengers and crew are airlifted to safety. (Blackpool Gazette) A third fiber-optic submarine communications cable, FALCON, is cut two days after SEA-ME-WE 4 and FLAG were damaged. An optical fiber (or fibre) is a Glass or Plastic fiber that carries Light along its length A submarine communications cable is a cable laid beneath the sea to carry Telecommunications between countries FALCON is a submarine telecommunications cable connecting India and several countries in the Persian Gulf. South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4 ( SEA-ME-WE 4) is an Optical fibre Submarine communications cable system that carries Telecommunications Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG is a 28000 kilometer long Submarine communications cable containing Optical fiber that connects the United Kingdom (BBC News)

Current events of February 2, 2008 (2008-02-02) (Saturday) edit history watch

United States presidential election, 2008: Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney wins the Maine Republican caucus. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The Maine Republican caucuses 2008 were held on February 1, February 2, and February 3 at various locations throughout the state of Maine. (Bloomberg News) Five people are shot dead in a women's clothing store in Tinley Park, Illinois with the person responsible fleeing the scene. The Lane Bryant shooting was an incident of Mass murder and Armed robbery at a Lane Bryant clothing outlet in the Brookside Marketplace in the Chicago Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. (AP via The Washington Post) (The Sun-Herald) An explosion on a bus in Dambulla, Sri Lanka kills at least 20 people. The city of Dambulla is situated in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km north-east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island (BBC News) War in Chad (2005–present): Battle of N'Djamena: Chadian rebels enter the capital N'Djamena and head for the presidential palace. The current civil war in Chad began in December 2005. The conflict involved Chadian government forces and several Chadian rebel groups The Battle of N'Djamena began on February 2 2008 when Chadian rebel forces opposed to Chadian President Idriss Déby entered N'Djamena Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. N'Djamena (ənʤəˈmeɪnə Arabic Niǧāmīnā نجامينا population 721000 (2005 is the Capital city of Chad. (BBC News) The Libyan JANA news agency claims that the Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi has brokered a ceasefire. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab The Jamahiriya News Agency, JANA is the official news agency in Libya. News agency (alternative A news agency is an organization of Journalists established to supply News reports to organizations in the News trade Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi 1 (معمر القذافي) (born 7 June 1942) also known as Colonel Gaddafi A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees (Reuters) French President Nicolas Sarkozy marries singer and former supermodel Carla Bruni at the Élysée Palace. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The President of the French Republic (Président de la République française colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France 's elected Nicolas Sarkozy (pronounced, A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (born Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi, 23 December 1967 is an Italian-born naturalized French songwriter singer and former model. (TF1)

Current events of February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03) (Sunday) edit history watch

Serbian presidential election, 2008: Boris Tadić is reelected President of Serbia. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A pre-term presidential election was held in Serbia on January 20 and February 3 2008 Boris Tadić (Борис Тадић born January 15, 1958) is a Serbian politician and the current President of Serbia. The President of Serbia is the Head of state of the Republic of Serbia. (BBC News) Israeli forces open fire on Lebanon in the Wazzani River area resulting in one death and one injury. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية (Canadian Press via Google News) War in Chad (2005–present): Battles rage in Adré near the Sudanese border. The current civil war in Chad began in December 2005. The conflict involved Chadian government forces and several Chadian rebel groups Adré is the main town of the Assoungha department in the Ouaddaï Region of Chad. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. (Reuters) At least 23 people die in an earthquake in western Rwanda. The 2008 Lake Kivu Earthquake shook several countries in Africa 's Great Lakes region at 073412 ( UTC) on February 3. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the (Aljazeera) Sri Lankan Civil War: At least eight people die and up to 100 are hurt in a suicide attack in the main railway station in Colombo. The Sri Lankan Civil War is an Ongoing conflict on the Island -nation of Sri Lanka. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Colombo ( Sinhala:, ˈkoləmbə Tamil: கொழும்பு is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. (BBC News) Raila Odinga, the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement calls for the African Union to quell the violence that has followed the Kenyan presidential election, 2007. Raila Amollo Odinga (born January 7, 1945) is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Kenya with president Mwai Kibaki Orange Democratic Movement refers to a Political party in Kenya, which originated as a single party that was formed as a result of the 2005 Kenyan constitutional The African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other working languages is a Confederation consisting of 53  African A presidential election was held as part of the Kenyan general election on December 27 2007; parliamentary elections were held on the same date (AP via ABC News) Egyptian troops close the last breach in Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west (AP via The Jerusalem Post) Super Bowl XLII: The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots 17-14 in Glendale, Arizona. Super Bowl XLII featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC champion New England The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Glendale ( is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. (ESPN) (The New York Times) Silver State Helicopters, one of America's largest helicopter flight schools, suddenly closes its doors and files bankruptcy. Silver State Helicopters was a helicopter flight training sight seeing tours and charter air operator History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. Flight training is a course of study used when learning to pilot an Aircraft. [1]

Current events of February 4, 2008 (2008-02-04) (Monday) edit history watch

The Versailles Assembly, bringing together both the French Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, votes 560 to 181 in favour of amending the constitution to allow adoption of the EU Lisbon Treaty. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The French Congress (Congrès du Parlement français - Congress of the French Parliament is the name given to the body created when both houses of the present-day French This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Senate (Sénat is the Upper house of the Parliament of France, presided over by a president. The French National Assembly. The other is the Senate ( “Sénat”) The current Constitution of France was adopted on October 4, 1958. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Treaty of Lisbon (also known as the Reform Treaty) is a Treaty designed to streamline the workings of the European Union (EU with amendments to the (EU Observer) United States district court judge Florence-Marie Cooper rules that President George W. Bush cannot exempt the United States Navy from complying with environmental laws banning sonar training. The United States district courts are the general Trial courts of the United States federal court system. A judge, or justice, is an Official who presides over a Court of law The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Sonar (which started as an Acronym for sound navigation and ranging) is a technique that uses Sound propagation (usually underwater to navigate (AP via San Jose Mercury News) Thomas S. Monson is chosen as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Biography Monson was born on August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to G The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known (AP via Google News) Iran launches the Kavoshgar-1 research rocket to inaugurate a newly built space center. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Iranian Space Agency ( ISA) is Iran 's governmental Space agency. (BBC News) (PressTV) A suicide bomber kills a woman and injures at least 10 people in Dimona, Israel. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Dimona (דִּימוֹנָה is an Israeli city in the Negev desert to the south of Beersheba and west of the Dead Sea above the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (BBC News) Chadian rebels claim to have withdrawn voluntarily from N'Djamena. Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. N'Djamena (ənʤəˈmeɪnə Arabic Niǧāmīnā نجامينا population 721000 (2005 is the Capital city of Chad. (AP via Google News) The United States military says that it accidentally killed nine Iraqi civilians in an operation targeting Al-Qaeda south of Baghdad. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (AP via Google News) 2008 submarine cable disruption: the Egyptian transport ministry reports that footage of the areas where cables were snapped or damaged shows no maritime traffic. The 2008 submarine cable disruption involved damage involving up to five high-speed Internet Submarine communications cables in the Mediterranean Sea and This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. (Khaleej Times) U.S. President George W. Bush introduces a Federal budget of $3. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Budget of the United States Government is a federal document that the President submits to the U The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 1 trillion and a near-record deficit just ahead — $410 billion. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been (The New York Times)

Current events of February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05) (Tuesday) edit history watch

Voters in 24 states go to the polls to determine presidential nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties in 2008 election. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Super Tuesday 2008, Super Duper Tuesday, Giga Tuesday, Tsunami Tuesday, and The Tuesday of Destiny are names for February 5 2008 the day The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the process of electing the President of the United States of America. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive (BBC News) Democratic Party The Democratic Party holds their first Democrats Abroad primary for Americans living overseas. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO THIS PAGE WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING THEM ON THIS ARTICLE'S DISCUSSION PAGE Democrats Abroad is the official organization of the Democratic Party for United States citizens living permanently or temporarily abroad The 2008 Democrats Abroad primary took place from February 5, 2008 ( Super Tuesday) until February 12. (TIME) Illinois Senator Barack Obama wins the Alaska, Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Utah Democratic contests. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The 2008 Alaska Democratic caucuses took place on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008. The 2008 Alabama Democratic primary was held on February 5, 2008 and had a total of 52 delegates at stake The 2008 Colorado Democratic caucuses took place February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 Connecticut Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 Delaware Democratic primary was held on February 5, 2008 and there were a total of 15 national delegates at stake The 2008 Georgia Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 Idaho Democratic caucuses were held on February 5, 2008, with 18 national delegates at stake The 2008 Illinois Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 Kansas Democratic caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 Minnesota Democratic Caucuses took place on February 5, 2008 ( Super Tuesday) The 2008 Missouri Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 North Dakota Democratic caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, with 13 national delegates The 2008 Utah Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, with 23 national delegates (Bloomberg News) New York Senator Hillary Clinton wins the American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Tennessee Democratic contests. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from The American Samoa Democratic caucuses 2008 took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday; three national delegates The 2008 Arizona Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 Arkansas Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, with 35 national delegates being selected The 2008 California Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 Massachusetts Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 New Jersey Democratic primary took place February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The 2008 New York Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The Oklahoma Democratic primary 2008, part of the process of selecting that party's nominee for President of the United States, took place on The 2008 Tennessee Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. (Reuters) (ABC News) (San Francisco Chronicle) Republican Party Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee wins the Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee and West Virginia Republican contests. See also Democratic Party (United States presidential primaries 2008 Candidates See also United States Republican presidential candidates 2008 The Governor of the State of Arkansas is the chief executive of the state and Commander-in-chief of its military forces. Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee (born August 24 1955 is a former Republican governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and a political Commentator The Alabama Republican primary 2008 was held on February 5 ( Super Tuesday) and had a total of 45 delegates at stake The 2008 Arkansas Republican primary took place on February 5, 2008, with 31 national delegates The 2008 Georgia Republican primary took place on February 5, 2008 ( Super Tuesday) with 72 national delegates at stake The 2008 Tennessee Republican primary took place on February 5, 2008 ( Super Tuesday) with 52 national delegates The West Virginia Republican caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, with 18 national delegates at stake (USA Today) (Reuters) Arizona Senator John McCain wins the Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Oklahoma Republican contests. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The 2008 Arizona Republican primary took place on February 5, 2008, with 50 national delegates The California Republican primary 2008 was held on February 5, 2008, with a total of 119 national delegates at stake The 2008 Connecticut Republican Presidential Primary was held on February 5, 2008 ( Super Tuesday) as the process by which the U The Delaware Republican primary 2008 was held on February 5 ( Super Tuesday) and has a total of 18 delegates at stake The Illinois Republican primary 2008 was held on February 5, 2008. The 2008 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary on February 5, 2008 determined the recipient of 55 of the state 's 58 delegates to the Republican The 2008 New Jersey Republican primary took place on February 5, 2008, with 52 national delegates New York held its state presidential primary on February 5, 2008 ( Super Tuesday) The Oklahoma Republican primary 2008 was held on February 5, with 41 delegates at stake (The New York Times) (San Francisco Chronicle) (Reuters) Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney wins the Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Utah Republican contests. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The Alaska Republican caucuses 2008 was held on February 5 and has a total of 26 delegates at stake The 2008 Colorado Republican caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, with 2 national delegates The 2008 Massachusetts Republican primary took place on February 5, 2008 ( Super Tuesday) with 40 national delegates The 2008 Minnesota Republican caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, with 38 national delegates but is considered a non-binding Straw poll. The 2008 Montana Republican caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, with 25 national delegates The 2008 North Dakota Republican caucuses took place on February 5, 2008. The 2008 Utah Republican primary took place on February 5, 2008, with 36 national delegates (CNN) (Fox News) The Red Cross estimates that hundreds of civilians have been killed in the Battle of N'Djamena in Chad. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an International humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers worldwide who stated The Battle of N'Djamena began on February 2 2008 when Chadian rebel forces opposed to Chadian President Idriss Déby entered N'Djamena Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. (AP via KGAN) Israeli attacks kill eight Hamas members on the Gaza Strip as Hamas claims responsibility for the Dimona attack. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west (AP via Google News) Philippine House Speaker Jose de Venecia was ousted by the majority of the representatives of the House of Representatives and Davao City Rep. The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives. Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R The City of Davao ( Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dabaw; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw) is the largest city on the island of Prospero Nograles was elected as the 13th House Speaker and the first Speaker from Mindanao. Prospero C Nograles (born October 30, 1947) also known as Boy Nograles, is the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (Philippine Daily Inquirer) 2008 Chinese winter storms: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visits disaster-affected region in Guizhou Province, one of the worst-hit provinces, to direct relief efforts. The 2008 Chinese winter storms are a series of Winter storm events that affected large portions of southern and central China starting on 25 January The Premier of the State Council ( sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Prime Minister" is the Chairman of the State Council of the People's Republic of China This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wen. Wen Jiabao ( (born 15 September 1942 is the Premier of the ( also spelled Kweichow) is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country This is his third trip to disaster regions in eight days. (China Daily) A major tornado outbreak across the Southern United States leaves 58 people dead, and causes some polling places to be closed early. The 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak was a deadly Tornado outbreak which affected the Southern United States and the lower Ohio Valley on The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive The hardest hit areas are in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas including the Memphis area, northern Middle Tennessee and Jackson, Tennessee. The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR (MSA is the 42nd largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to state law as the 41 counties Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. (MSNBC) (AP via Yahoo! News) WTO approves Ukraine to become a new member. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. (WTO)

Current events of February 6, 2008 (2008-02-06) (Wednesday) edit history watch

A state of emergency is declared in Tungurahua Province in Ecuador because of increased activity by Tungurahua volcano. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tungurahua is a Province in Ecuador. The capital is Ambato. The active Tungurahua Volcano is located in this province in the counties ("cantones" For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Tungurahua, (tʊŋɡʊˈrɑːwə ( Quichua tunguri (throat rahua (fire "Throat of Fire" is an active Stratovolcano (Bloomberg) A $158 billion plan to stimulate economic growth in the United States fails in the U.S. Senate on a procedural vote 58-41, just short of the 60 votes needed to advance. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives (Reuters) The Turkish freighter ship UND Adriyatik catches fire off Croatia. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Fire and salvaging operations timeline Croatia's sea and transport ministry said the ship caught fire west of the Adriatic Sea town of Rovinj on the early morning Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between (Jutarnji List) (Reuters) President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano dismisses the parliament; the cabinet sets early elections for 13 and 14 April. The President of the Italian Republic (Presidente della Repubblica Italiana is the Head of State of Italy, and as such is intended to represent national unity Giorgio Napolitano (born June 29 1925) is an Italian Politician and former lifetime senator, the eleventh and current President of the Italian The Parliament of Italy ( Parlamento Italiano) is the national parliament of Italy. A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in (CNN) The United States Centers for Disease Control says that an infected mother can transmit HIV to her baby via pre-chewed food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services based in unincorporated Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (Reuters)

Current events of February 7, 2008 (2008-02-07) (Thursday) edit history watch

A gunman kills five and wounds two people at city hall before being shot and killed by police in Kirkwood, Missouri. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Kirkwood City Council shooting occurred on February 7, 2008, in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States; a suburb of St A city hall or town hall is the chief administrative building of a City or Town 's administration and usually houses the city or Kirkwood is a city in St Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) (Reuters) Four people die and dozens are hurt in an explosion at a sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia. A Sugar Refinery or sugar Mill is a Factory which refines sugar from various organic sources like sugar cane or beets into a Port Wentworth is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, USA. The population was 3276 at the 2000 census (CNN) The United States Congress approves a $168 billion economic stimulus package and sends it to President George W. Bush for his approval. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. (The New York Times) The Slovakian Parliament vote on the Lisbon Treaty ratification is indefinitely postponed. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The National Council of the Slovak Republic (in Slovak: Národná rada Slovenskej republiky, often just Národná rada, abbr The Treaty of Lisbon (also known as the Reform Treaty) is a Treaty designed to streamline the workings of the European Union (EU with amendments to the (SkToday.com) The National Assembly of France approves the Treaty of Lisbon by 336 votes to 52. The French National Assembly. The other is the Senate ( “Sénat”) The Treaty of Lisbon (also known as the Reform Treaty) is a Treaty designed to streamline the workings of the European Union (EU with amendments to the (AP via Google News) Space Shuttle Atlantis launches successfully on its STS-122 mission. Space Shuttle Atlantis ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of STS-122 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS flown by the Space Shuttle ''Atlantis''. (Fox News) British Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri will be extradited to the United States to face terror charges. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Abu Hamza al-Masri (أبو حمزة المصري Abū Ḥamzah al-Maṣriy) (born 15 April 1958 is a Sunni Muslim who lives in the United Kingdom Extradition is the official process by which one nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (BBC News) There are mass arrests in the United States and Italy in an anti-Mafia sweep including three suspected senior members of the Gambino crime family. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century The Gambino crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities based in New York City, United States (Reuters) United States presidential election, 2008: Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney suspends his campaign. The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. Mitt Romney was a Republican Party primary candidate in the 2008 United States presidential election. (CNN) The Orthodox Church of Greece elects a new leader, Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world The Church of Greece ( Greek: Ekklēsía tês Helládos, ekliˈsia tis eˈlaðos is one of the fifteen Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches Ieronymos II (born March 10 1938, Ιερώνυμος B', Ierōnymos; Latin: Hieronymus II, English: (CNN) NATO meets in Vilnius, Lithuania. 2008 Vilnius NATO meeting was an informal two-day meeting of Defense Ministers of NATO nations held in Vilnius, Lithuania from February 7 until Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the No agreement on Afghanistan ahead of NATO meeting. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The North Atlantic Treaty (AFP via Google News) Robert Gates will discuss the need to boost NATO forces in Afghanistan. Robert Michael Gates (born September 25 1943) is currently serving as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense. (Presszoom) The United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Miliband visit Afghanistan. The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly referred to as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the United Kingdom Government heading the David Wright Miliband Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (AP via Google News) Rio Tinto rejects BHP Billiton's $147 billion hostile takeover bid. Rio Tinto is a multinational Mining and resources group founded originally in 1873 In business a takeover is the purchase of one company (the target) by another (the acquirer, or bidder) (Financial Times) WHO declares global tobacco control efforts and an approach to avoid tens of millions of premature deaths by the middle of this century. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. (WHO)

Current events of February 8, 2008 (2008-02-08) (Friday) edit history watch

The Serbian minister for Kosovo claims that his government has information that the province's Albanian leadership will declare independence on February 17. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori (AFP via Google News) A 5. 4 Mw earthquake southeast of Mexicali, Mexico causes 400,000 people to lose power. TalkMoment magnitude scale#Real world examples please.--> The moment magnitude scale An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Mexicali, is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. (CNN) (USGS) The Nebraska Supreme Court rules the electric chair unconstitutional. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and The Nebraska Supreme Court is the highest court in the US state of Nebraska. Execution by electrocution (usually referred to after its method of implementation as the Electric Chair) is an execution method originating in the United States in which the The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. (AFP via Google News) Hamas militants launch nearly 20 rockets at nearby Israeli towns. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (BBC News) A fire in a nursing home in Egg, Austria kills at least 11 people. SNF redirects here For the sports show see NBC Sunday Night Football. Egg is a town in the Bregenzerwald, Vorarlberg, Austria, part of the district Bregenz. (BBC News) A student shoots two students and kills herself at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For the school in Ruston, see Louisiana Tech University. Louisiana Technical College ( LTC) is an institute for professional Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. (CNN) Scotland Yard detectives investigating the death of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto say that she died from the effect of a bomb blast not gunfire. New Scotland Yard or Scotland Yard, informally known as The Yard and NSY, is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service, responsible The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning "Grand Minister", is the Head of Government Benazir Bhutto ( Sindhi: بينظير ڀٽو Urdu: بینظیر بھٹو beːnəziːɾ bɦʊʈːoː (21 June 1953 &ndash 27 December 2007 was a This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons (BBC News) A woman attacks two pilots on Eagle Airways Flight 2279 from Blenheim to Christchurch, New Zealand. Eagle Airways Flight 2279 was a commuter flight operated by Air National on behalf of Eagle Airways, a regional carrier division of Air New Zealand History The sheltered coastal bays of Marlborough supported a small Māori population possibly as early as the 12th century. Christchurch (Ōtautahi The largest City in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The aircraft lands safely at Christchurch and the suspect is arrested and charged with hijacking and three counts of assault. (New Zealand Herald) The man accused of the Gurgaon kidney scandal is arrested in Nepal. The multi-billion rupee Gurgaon kidney scandal came to light in January 2008 when police arrested several people for running a kidney transplant racket Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. (NDTV India)

Current events of February 9, 2008 (2008-02-09) (Saturday) edit history watch

Writers Guild of America strike (2007–present): Hollywood writers reach tentative agreement with the major movie studios. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East A movie studio (aka film studio) is in the established sense of the term a company that distributes films. (The Washington Post) United States presidential election, 2008: Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee wins the Kansas Republican Party caucus and the Louisiana primary. The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive The Governor of the State of Arkansas is the chief executive of the state and Commander-in-chief of its military forces. Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee (born August 24 1955 is a former Republican governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and a political Commentator Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates (The Washington Post) (Reuters) Illinois Senator Barack Obama wins Democratic Party caucuses in Nebraska, Washington and the U.S. Virgin Islands and the primary in Louisiana. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America (AP via Yahoo! News) Arizona Senator John McCain wins the Washington Republican primary. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. (The Oregonian) A suicide bomber kills 20 people at an opposition rally in Pakistan. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons On February 9, 2008, a suicide bomber killed 27 people in Charsadda, Pakistan attending a political rally for the opposition Awami National Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and (AFP) A fire at Camden Market in London, England forces the evacuation of residents. The Camden Markets are a number of adjoining large markets in Camden Town near the Hampstead Road Lock of the Regent's Canal (which is usually London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The London Ambulance Service reports no casualties. The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS is the largest "free at the point of contact" ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients (BBC News) The Grand National Assembly of Turkey votes to change the Constitution of Turkey removing a ban on wearing religious head cover in Turkish universities. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi - TBMM, usually referred to simply as Meclis - "the Parliament" is the Unicameral The current Constitution of Turkey, ratified in 1982 establishes the organization of the government of the Republic of Turkey and sets out the principles and rules of the This is a list of Universities in Turkey. There are currently ninety-seven universities and (The New York Times) The military government of Myanmar announces a national referendum to pass a new constitution will be held in May, and that democratic multi-party elections will take place in 2010. Military government can refer to conditions under either Military occupation, or Military dictatorship Military Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. The constitutional Referendum was held in Burma (also known as Myanmar) on 10 May 2008 ( 24 May 2008 A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity General elections are scheduled to be held in Myanmar (formerly Burma in 2010 following the approval of a new constitution in a referendum held in May 2008 For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. (CNN)

Current events of February 10, 2008 (2008-02-10) (Sunday) edit history watch

The wooden portion of Namdaemun Gate in Seoul, South Korea is destroyed in a suspicious fire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Sungnyemun or more commonly known as Namdaemun is a historic gate located in the heart of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː (BBC News) Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008: Illinois Senator Barack Obama wins the Maine caucus. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO THIS PAGE WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING THEM ON THIS ARTICLE'S DISCUSSION PAGE The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean (AP via Yahoo! News) Patti Solis Doyle resigns as campaign manager for New York Senator Hillary Clinton. Patti Solis Doyle (born August 23, 1965) is an American political operative and senior adviser to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, where In Representative democracies, Electoral campaigns larger than a few individuals generally include a campaign manager, either Paid or Volunteer New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from Maggie Williams replaces her. Margaret "Maggie" Ann Williams (born December 25, 1954 in Kansas City Missouri) was the Campaign manager for Hillary Rodham Clinton (AP via Yahoo! News) A suicide car bomb at a market in Balad, Iraq kills 25. The 2008 Balad bombing occurred on February 10, 2008 when a car bomb detonated in a market in Balad Iraq, at a strategic Iraqi Army checkpoint Balad (بلد is a city (100 kilometres north of Baghdad in Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. U. S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates also arrives in Iraq from a Germany security conference to meet with Iraqi leaders, General David Petraeus and U. The United States Secretary of Defense ( SECDEF) is the head of the U Robert Michael Gates (born September 25 1943) is currently serving as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. General David Howell Petraeus, USA (born November 7 1952) is scheduled to become the next Commander U S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker. Ryan Clark Crocker (born on June 19, 1949 in Spokane Washington) is the current United States Ambassador to Iraq. (CNN) Association football: Egypt beats Cameroon 1-0 to win the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Egypt national football team (منتخب مصر لكرة القدم nicknamed The Pharaohs, is the national team of Egypt and is administered by the The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Lions Indomptables (Indomitable Lions, is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the (BBC News) Ten people are trampled to death at a rock concert in Bandung, Indonesia. The term rock concert refers to a musical performance in the style of any one of many Genres inspired by " Rock and roll " Music. Bandung (bʌndʊŋ is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's fourth largest city The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. (AFP) Over five hundred people are evacuated from the North Sea oil rig Safe Scandinavia, 282 kilometres (175 mi) northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland after a hoax bomb scare. The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf. An oil platform or oil rig is a large structure used to house workers and machinery needed to drill and/or extract oil and Natural gas through wells Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. A hoax is a deliberate attempt to Dupe, Deceive or trick an audience into believing or accepting that something is real when in fact it is not or that (RTÉ News) "Anonymous" protests the policies of the Church of Scientology at different locations around the world. Project Chanology, also called Operation Chanology, In the video music from Cruise's Mission Impossible films plays in the background and Cruise makes The Church of Scientology is the largest organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. (The Scotsman) (The Star) (Adelaid) (Indymedia) (The Guardian) (Newsweek)

Current events of February 11, 2008 (2008-02-11) (Monday) edit history watch

Judge John Kessler declares a mistrial in the case of China Arnold, who allegedly microwaved her baby to death. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Microwaves are electromagnetic waves with Wavelengths ranging from 1 mm to 1 m or frequencies between 0 (Dayton Daily News) The United States files charges against six alleged al-Qaeda operatives including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in connection with the September 11, 2001 attacks, seeking the death penalty for war crimes and murder. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the United States v Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al is the current extra-judicial military trial of six alleged Al Qaeda members for aiding the September 11 Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Khalid Sheikh Mohammed ( خالد شيخ محمد; also transliterated as Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, and additionally known by at least fifty aliases Capital punishment of a Felon in the United States, in modern times is employed and in practice only in cases involving murder War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries (Sky News) Paintings by Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, and Claude Monet are stolen from the Foundation E.G. Bührle, a museum in Zürich. Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e Claude Monet ( French klod mɔnɛ also known as Oscar-Claude Monet or Claude Oscar Monet (14 November 1840 &ndash 5 December 1926 was a founder The Foundation EG Bührle was established by the Bührle family in Zürich, Switzerland to bring to public viewing Emil Georg Bührle's important collection A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the (AFP) 2008 East Timor assassination attempts: President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta is shot and wounded in an attack at his home. Rebel East Timorese soldiers invaded the homes of the President and Prime Minister of East Timor on February 11, 2008, leading to the shooting East Timor is an emerging democratic State. Its current president is José Ramos-Horta. José Manuel Ramos-Horta ( Portuguese: ʒu'zɛ 'ʁɐmuz 'oɾtɐ GCL (born 26 December 1949) is the second President Rebel leader Alfredo Reinhado, who led the attack, is killed. Alfredo Alves Reinado (1967 &ndash February 11 2008 sometimes spelled Reinhado, was a former Major in the Military of Timor-Leste, the (ABC News Australia) (Melbourne Age) Prime Minister of East Timor Xanana Gusmão escapes unhurt from an attack on his motorcade. The Prime Minister of East Timor is the Head of government in East Timor. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão GCL (born José Alexandre Gusmão, on June 20 1946 is a former militant who was the first President of East The Singapore Flyer, the largest observation wheel in the world (30 meters higher than London Eye), starts to turn. The Singapore Flyer ( Chinese: 新加坡摩天观景轮 Tamil:சிங்கப்பூர் ஃப்ளையர் Malay: Singapura fill A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a Nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest (its height is) Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist (The Straits Times) Gregg Bergersen, a United States Defense Department Analyst, is arrested and charged with espionage after being accused of leaking American military secrets to the Chinese government. Gregg William Bergersen (born 1956/57 was a Weapons systems Policy analyst for the United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National (CNN)

Current events of February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12) (Tuesday) edit history watch

United States presidential election, 2008: Illinois Senator Barack Obama wins the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Democratic primaries. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates Obama now leads Sen. Hillary Clinton in the delegate count for the first time since early in the campaign. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from A delegate is a member of a group representing an organization (e 2006/POLITICS/02/12/potomac.primaries/index.html (CNN) 2006/02/12/us/politics/12cnd-campaign.html (The New York Times) Arizona Senator John McCain wins the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Republican primaries. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state (The New York Times) European Space Agency's Columbus module is attached to the International Space Station. The European Space Agency ( ESA) established in 1975 is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 17 member Columbus is a science laboratory that is part of the International Space Station (ISS and is the largest single contribution to the ISS made by the European (The New York Times) The U.S. Senate votes to grant immunity to telecommunications companies for their role in NSA call database. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives A telephone company (or telco) provides Telecommunications services such as Telephony and Data communications Most of the largest telcos whatever The NSA call database is a reported Database created by the United States National Security Agency (NSA that contains records of Telephone calls (The New York Times) Chilean opera singer Ernesto "Tito" Beltran is sentenced to two years in jail by a Swedish court for rape during a concert tour in 1999. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Ernesto Beltrán (born July 1 1965) better known as Tito Beltrán, is a Chilean Swedish Tenor. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person (BBC News) Russia and Ukraine resolve a dispute over Ukraine's natural gas debt which saw Gazprom threatening to cut off supplies. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company (AFP) Members of the Writers Guild of America vote to end the WGA strike that had been in effect for just over three months. The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE representing The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East (CNN)

Current events of February 13, 2008 (2008-02-13) (Wednesday) edit history watch

The United States Senate passes legislation to ban the Central Intelligence Agency from using certain interrogation methods including waterboarding. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Waterboarding is a form of Torture that consists of immobilizing a person on their back with the head inclined downward and pouring water over the face and into the breathing (AFP) Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens testifies to the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding performance enhancing drugs. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is a United States House of Representatives committee that has existed in varying forms since 1816 The question of steroid use in baseball has been an ongoing issue for Major League Baseball since the mid 1990s (ESPN) The Iraqi Parliament adopts an accord on the budget, detainees and federalism, setting provincial elections for late 2008. The Council of Representatives of Iraq (مجلس النواب العراقي Majlis al-Nuwwāb al-ʿIrāqiyy) is the main elected body of representatives in Iraq Governorate or provincial elections are scheduled to be held in Iraq sometime prior to the end of January 2009 to replace the local councils in fourteen of the (AP via Google News) The Swedish government rejects the Nord Stream underwater natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Nord Stream (Северный поток Nordeuropäische Gasleitung Gazociąg Północny former names North Transgas and North European Gas Pipeline; also Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. (The Local) Hezbollah commander Imad Mugniyah is killed by a bomb attack in Damascus, Syria. Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Imad Fayez Mughniyah ( December 7, 1962 - February 12, 2008) also Transcribed Mughniyya Damascus ( دمشق,, also commonly known as الشام ash-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية (Reuters) Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issues a formal apology to the Indigenous Stolen Generation on behalf of the Parliament of Australia. The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957 is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the Centre-left Australian Labor Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. (ABC News Australia) Ch K-Run's Park Me In First, a. k. a. Uno wins Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the first beagle to win the show. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day benched Conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day benched Conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year The Beagle is a breed of medium-sized Dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound but smaller (ESPN) An explosion in Vancouver, British Columbia destroys a Starbucks and Taco Del Mar. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Starbucks Corporation ( is an international Coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle Washington. Taco del Mar is a Seattle Washington based Fresh Mex Fast food restaurant chain that specializes in San Francisco burritos Since opening in Police report arson, originating in the taco restaurant. (Canadian Press) Malaysian Parliament dissolved for The 13th Malaysian general election. The Parliament of Malaysia (Parlimen Malaysia is the national Legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election (BBC News)

Current events of February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14) (Thursday) edit history watch

Kosovo: Former Kosovo Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi says the province will unilaterally declare independence within the next 4 days. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Prime Minister of Kosovo (Kryeministri i Kosovës Serbian: sr-Cyrl Премијер Косова ''Premijer Kosova'' is the Head of Government for Kosovo. Bajram Rexhepi ( Serbo-Croat: Бајрам Реџепи Bajram Redžepi) (born June 3, 1954 in Kosovska Mitrovica, Yugoslavia (Sofia Echo) Police in Kosovska Mitrovica report an explosion. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force (AFP via Google News) The United States House of Representatives approves contempt of Congress citations against Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten in the U.S. Attorneys controversy. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Contempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Harriet Ellan Miers (born August 10 1945 is an American Lawyer and former White House Counsel. Joshua Brewster Bolten (born August 16, 1954) is the current White House Chief of Staff serving U The (The Washington Post) A gunman opens fire at a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, injuring as many as 18 students and with at least six people dead including the gunman. The Northern Illinois University shooting was an incident that took place on February 14 2008 during which a gunman shot multiple people on the campus of Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University (NIU is a Public university located in DeKalb Illinois. (Canadian Press via Google News) (CNN) President Vladimir Putin says Russia would target its missiles at Ukraine if it threatened Russia's national security. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. (Interfax) The United States Navy will use an SM-3 missile to destroy USA 193, a broken National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite which contains unused hydrazine fuel. USA 193, also known as NRO launch 21 ( NROL-21 or simply L-21) was an American military Spy satellite launched on December 14 2006 The National Reconnaissance Office ( NRO) located in Chantilly A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite) is an Earth observation satellite or Communications satellite deployed for Hydrazine is a Chemical compound with the formula N2H4 It has an Ammonia -like odor and is derived from the same industrial chemistry (BBC News) (AP via Google) Kiribati now has the largest protected marine reserve in the world. Kiribati or ( kirr-i-bas or KEE-ree-buhss ˈkiɾibas in Gilbertese) officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an Island nation located in For the United States Marine Corps Reserve see Marine Forces Reserve A marine reserve is an area of the Sea which has Legal protection against (Reuters) The Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne has announced that its painting The Seine at Port Villez, thought to be by Claude Monet, is a forgery. The Wallraf-Richartz Museum is one of the three major museums in Cologne, Germany. Claude Monet ( French klod mɔnɛ also known as Oscar-Claude Monet or Claude Oscar Monet (14 November 1840 &ndash 5 December 1926 was a founder (AFP via Google News)

Current events of February 15, 2008 (2008-02-15) (Friday) edit history watch

A Cook County, Illinois, probate judge declares adventurer Steve Fossett to be legally dead five months after he disappeared in the Nevada desert. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles Probate is the Legal process of settling the estate of a deceased person specifically resolving all claims and distributing the decedent's Property A judge, or justice, is an Official who presides over a Court of law James Stephen Fossett (born April 22 1944 missing September 3 2007 declared legally dead February 15 2008 On September 3 2007 Fossett was reported missing after In Law, death in absentia is the status of a person who has been declared legally dead. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. A desert is a Landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. (Chicago Tribune) A home-made bomb explodes near the headquarters of the Federal District Police in Mexico City. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico One person is killed and two injured. (The International Herald Tribune) Political parties in Kenya agree to set up an independent panel to review the disputed 2007 presidential elections. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south A presidential election was held as part of the Kenyan general election on December 27 2007; parliamentary elections were held on the same date (BBC News)

Current events of February 16, 2008 (2008-02-16) (Saturday) edit history watch

37 people are killed in a suicide car bombing in Pakistan's tribal region after a meeting of the Pakistan Peoples Party, reports say. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On February 16, 2008, a suicide bomber in Parachinar, Pakistan killed 47 people and injured 93 attending a political rally for the opposition Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Pakistan Peoples Party ( PPP) (پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی is Centre-left Political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist (BBC News) Toshiba plans to withdraw from HD DVD production, ending the format war in Blu-ray Disc's favor. ( is a multinational conglomerate manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. not insert the publicly disclosed HD DVD key into this article for the time being A format war describes competition between mutually incompatible proprietary formats typically for Data storage devices and Recording formats for Electronic (NHK) Brown Pelican delisted from endangered list. The brown pelican ( Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of Pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard (RedOrbit) A student dies of unknown causes while competing at the Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament. Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured deliberate manner intended to inform influence or entertain the listeners Debate ( American English) or debating ( British English) is a formal method of interactive and position representational Argument. (CBS News)

Current events of February 17, 2008 (2008-02-17) (Sunday) edit history watch

California-based Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company voluntarily recalls just over 143 million pounds (65 million kilograms) of raw and frozen beef products, considered the largest meat recall in the United States, following an investigation into animal cruelty. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company is a California-based meat packaging company (AP) Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos is eliminated in the first round of the Cypriot presidential election. The President of Cyprus is the Head of state and the Head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. Tassos Nikolaou Papadopoulos (in Greek, Τάσσος Νικολάου Παπαδόπουλος &ndash born January 7, 1934 in Nicosia A presidential election was held in Cyprus on 17 February 2008, with the second round held on 24 February 2008. (Reuters) Kosovo: The parliament of Kosovo declares independence from Serbia. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country (BBC) Two hand grenades are thrown at international community buildings in Kosovska Mitrovica. (BBC) President of the United States George W. Bush offers a $700 million aid package to Tanzania. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya (AP via Google News) Dozens of people are killed and dozens more injured as a bomb explodes in a dog fighting match in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The 2008 Kandahar bombing of February 17, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, was an attack targeting a crowd of people watching a Dog-fighting Dog fighting is a Fight between game Dogs This Blood sport is utilized for Entertainment and may also create a revenue stream For the 2001 film see Kandahar (film; for the Kandahar meteorite of 1959 see Meteorite falls; for the places in Azerbaijan see Cəndəhar and Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (AP via Google News) David Li resigns from the Executive Council of Hong Kong following a United States Securities Exchange Commission investigation of insider trading in Dow Jones. Sir David Li Kwok-po, GBM, GBS, OBE, JP ( (born March 13, 1939 in London, England) is the The Executive Council of Hong Kong ( ExCo,) is an organ in the Executive branch of the political structure of Hong Kong. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The US Securities and Exchange Commission (commonly known as the SEC) is an independent agency of the United States government which holds primary responsibility Insider trading is the trading of a Corporation 's Stock or other securities (e Dow Jones & Company is an American publishing and financial information firm (AFP) Ryan Newman wins the 50th Daytona 500. 2008 Daytona 500 was the 50th annual running of "The Great American Race" the Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. (FOX)

Current events of February 18, 2008 (2008-02-18) (Monday) edit history watch

The Government of Kosovo holds its first meeting after the declaration of the independence of the country. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was an act of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government Assembly of Kosovo, adopted on 17 February 2008 which declared (Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo) Voters in Pakistan go to the polls in the Pakistani general election, 2008. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A general election was held in Pakistan on February 18, 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008, the original date to elect (AP via Sydney Morning Herald) Early results show that anti-Musharraf parties Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League (N) are emerging as victorious. The Pakistan Peoples Party ( PPP) (پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی is Centre-left Political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League (Q), the party supporting Pervez Musharraf, has been defeated with its leaders losing their seats. The Pakistan Muslim League (Q or officially Pakistan Muslim League (پاکستان مسلم لیگ ق is a centrist conservative Political party in Pakistan General (ret Pervez Musharraf ( (born 11 August 1943 NI(M, HI(M, TBt, is the former Military dictator and President of (Geo Television Network) An international conference aiming to ban the use of cluster bombs opens in Wellington, New Zealand. Cluster munitions or cluster bombs are air-dropped or ground-launched munitions that eject a number of smaller submunitions a cluster of bomblets Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island (TVNZ) A suicide bombing targeting a Canadian military convoy kills at least 37 Afghan civilians and injures three Canadian soldiers in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The Spin Boldak bombing happened on February 18, 2008 when a car full of explosives detonated near a Canadian military convoy in a market in Spin Boldak Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Spin Boldak or Spin Buldak, is a town belonging to Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, right next to the Durand Line border with (CTV) In China, the trial of human rights activist Yang Chunlin commenced in the city of Jiamusi. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Yang Chunlin ( Chinese: 杨春林 Pinyin: Yáng Chūnlín born 1954) is a Human rights activist in China. Jiamusi ( is a Prefecture-level city in the province of Heilongjiang, in the People's Republic of China, located on the riverside of the middle and lower Yang helped organise a petition entitled, "We want human rights, not the Olympics", and is accused of "inciting subversion of state power". (Radio Free Asia)

Current events of February 19, 2008 (2008-02-19) (Tuesday) edit history watch

United States presidential election, 2008: Arizona Senator John McCain wins the Wisconsin and Washington Republican Party primary election. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates (The New York Times) (The New York Times) Illinois Senator Barack Obama wins the Democratic Party Wisconsin primary and the Hawaii caucus. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the (Reuters via The Melbourne Age) (AFP) At least eight Iraqi police are killed attempting to defuse a cache of rockets. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC News) Fidel Castro retires, resigning as the President of Cuba (after 49 years in office) and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, effective 24 February 2008 upon the election of his successor. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba. A commander-in-chief is the Commander of a nation's Military forces or significant element of those forces Military of Cuba Military manpower Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common An indirect presidential election was held in Cuba on 24 February 2008, in which the National Assembly of People's Power elected a new (AFP via News Limited) (Granma) (Reuters UK) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the chairman of Pakistan's governing party, the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) concedes defeat after preliminary results show that it cannot retain a majority in the Parliament of Pakistan. Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain ( Urdu: چودھری شجاعت حسین) (born January 27, 1946) is a politician from Pakistan who was the Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and General (ret Pervez Musharraf ( (born 11 August 1943 NI(M, HI(M, TBt, is the former Military dictator and President of The Pakistan Muslim League (Q or officially Pakistan Muslim League (پاکستان مسلم لیگ ق is a centrist conservative Political party in Pakistan Majlis-e-Shoora ( Urdu: مجلس شوری) ( Council of Advisors in Urdu, although referred to as " Parliament " is the federal (AFP/AP via The Melbourne Age) Bon Iver releases celebrated album, For Emma, Forever Ago. Bon Iver is the name of Indie folk Singer-songwriter Justin Vernon' s current band and most notable music project to date For Emma Forever Ago is the first album from Wisconsin's Bon Iver. The Montreal Canadiens, down 5-0 in the second period versus the New York Rangers, rally back for the biggest comeback in franchise history, winning 6-5 in shootout.

Current events of February 20, 2008 (2008-02-20) (Wednesday) edit history watch

Two United States Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter planes crash in mid-air over the Gulf of Mexico near Florida. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the (AFP via News Limited) The United States Federal Reserve forecasts lower economic growth for the rest of the year with rising unemployment rates. (CNN) The Space Shuttle Atlantis lands at Kennedy Space Center following the conclusion of the STS-122 assembly mission to the International Space Station. NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States Space Shuttle Atlantis ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of The John F Kennedy Space Center ( KSC) is the NASA Space vehicle launch facility and Launch Control Center ( Spaceport) on STS-122 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS flown by the Space Shuttle ''Atlantis''. (NASA) Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan is elected as President in a contest hailed as largely democratic by OSCE and international monitors. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government and is required by the constitution to "oversee the Government's regular activities Serge Azati Sargsyan ( Armenian Սերժ Ազատի Սարգսյան born June 30, 1954) is the current President of Armenia. A presidential election was held in Armenia on 19 February 2008. President of Armenia is the title of the Head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 (BBC News) The United States Geological Survey reports the occurrence of a 7. The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. 6 magnitude earthquake off the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two (USGS) The United States military imposes a curfew on all personnel on the Japanese island Okinawa following the arrest of a member of the United States Marine Corps on suspicion of rape. The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū (AP via the International Herald Tribune) The government of Morocco arrests 23 alleged terrorists, including Mustapha Moatassim, the Secretary General of Alternative Civilization, a political party recognized by the state. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa (Middle East Online) Seven South Korean servicemen die in a military helicopter crash. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː (Reuters)

Current events of February 21, 2008 (2008-02-21) (Thursday) edit history watch

A Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 518 is reported missing in Venezuela with 46 people on board. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Santa Barbara Airlines is an Airline based in Caracas, Venezuela. Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518, was a ATR 42-300 twin- Turboprop aircraft registration YV1449 operating as a scheduled domestic flight Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the (AFP via Google News) The European Broadcasting Union considers relocating the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled to be held in Belgrade, due to security concerns. The European Broadcasting Union ( EBU; L'Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision ("UER" and unrelated to the European Union) is a confederation Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. In the meantime, the Serbian National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest is postponed. The Serbian National Final Beovizija 2008, was held on March 09 (semi-finals and March 10, 2008 (finals at Sava Centar in (Expressen) 2008 protests in Serbia: At least 500,000 Serbs rally in Belgrade to protest against Kosovo's declaration of independence over the weekend. Protests in Serbia followed the proclamation of independence by Kosovo on February 17, 2008. Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, Protests in Serbia followed the proclamation of independence by Kosovo on February 17, 2008. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. (BBC News) A group of protesters breaks into the United States embassy in Belgrade and sets fire to part of the consular office. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in (Reuters) A charred body of a protester is found in the United States embassy. (The Age) The British, German, Croatian, Belgian and Turkish embassies were also attacked. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches (BBC News) The United States Navy shoots down USA 193, a spy satellite in a decaying orbit, over the Pacific Ocean. USA 193, also known as NRO launch 21 ( NROL-21 or simply L-21) was an American military Spy satellite launched on December 14 2006 The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions (AP via Breitbart.com) Officials believe the targeted hydrazine fuel tank was destroyed, and no longer poses a threat. Hydrazine is a Chemical compound with the formula N2H4 It has an Ammonia -like odor and is derived from the same industrial chemistry (FoxNews.com) (U.S. DoD video) A special prosecutor clears South Korean president-elect Lee Myung-bak of fraud allegations. A special prosecutor generally is a Lawyer from outside the Government appointed by an Attorney general or Congress to investigate a government South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces Lee Myung-bak (ˈliː ˈmjʊŋˌbæk or Korean) (born December 19, 1941) is the tenth and current President of South Korea (AP via Newsday) A magnitude 7. 5 earthquake strikes the Indonesian province of Aceh. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer See also Sultanate of Aceh Aceh (ʔaˈtɕɛh generally anglicized as ˈɑːtʃeɪ is a special territory ( daerah istimewa) of Indonesia (Indonesia Tsunami Bulletin) Singapore is elected by the International Olympic Committee as the first city to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2010. Singapore The 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games (officially known as 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games) is the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, a major international sports (IOC) An earthquake of 6. 3 Magnitude hits 11. 1 miles east/southeast of Wells, Nevada. Wells is a town in Elko County, in northeast Nevada in the western United States. It is 2. 2 miles deep, and is felt as far away as Twin Falls, Idaho, about 125 miles away, and Salt Lake City, Utah, about 180 miles away. For the motion picture see Twin Falls Idaho (film Twin Falls is the County seat and largest Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U (USGS) Gazprom, Total and StatoilHydro incorporate the Shtokman Development Company, a joint operating company to develop the giant Shtokman gas field. OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company Total SA () is an oil company headquartered in Paris, France, and one of the six " Supermajor " oil companies in the world StatoilHydro ASA () is a Norwegian energy company formed by the 2007 merger of Statoil with the oil and gas division of The Shtokman field (also Stockman field; Штокмановское месторождение one of the world's largest Natural gas fields lies in the central (Reuters)

Current events of February 22, 2008 (2008-02-22) (Friday) edit history watch

Russian President Vladimir Putin describes the recognition of Kosovo's unilaterally declared independence by several major world powers as "a terrible precedent," . Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia . . that "breaks up the entire system of international relations," . . . which has taken "centuries to evolve. " "And undoubtedly, it may entail a whole chain of unpredictable consequences to other regions in the world" and that will come back to hit the West "in the face. " (Interfax) (AFP via Google News) The White House announces that U.S. Army National Guard Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for his service in the Korean War, becoming the first Sioux to receive the award. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence The Army National Guard ( ARNG) is the land force militia organized by each of the several states and territories of the United States Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble ( May 16, 1917 - January 28, 1982) was a U The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the Sioux (pronounced SUE are a Native American and First Nations people (U.S. Army) The Swedish Academy, the body that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature, names the professor of literature Anders Olsson as one of its members to succeed poet and writer Lars Forssell, who died in July 2007. The Swedish Academy (Svenska Akademien founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Anders Olsson (born June 19 1949) is a Swedish writer Professor of Literature at Stockholm University and member of the Lars Hans Carl Abraham Forssell ( January 14, 1928 July 26, 2007) was a Swedish writer and member of the Swedish Academy (Dagens Nyheter) Turkey sends between three thousand and ten thousand troops into northern Iraq. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches TalkKurdistan For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Reuters) The Northern Rock bank is formally nationalized by the British government. See also Nationalisation of Northern Rock Northern Rock plc is a British Bank, currently under public ownership Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the Public ownership of a national government Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at (BBC News) The United States warns the Serbian government that it has a responsibility to protect its assets after about 1,000 protesters set fire to the U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country S. embassy in anger at Kosovo's declaration of independence. (BBC News) A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber crashes at Anderson Air Force Base on Guam. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Stealth aircraft are Aircraft that use Stealth technology to make it harder to be detected by radar and other means than conventional aircraft by employing a A bomber is a Military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets primarily by dropping Bombs on them Andersen Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base on the northern end of the island of Guam, largely within the village of Yigo but also stretching Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated The two pilots ejected, with one hospitalized. In Aircraft, an ejection seat is a system designed to rescue the pilot or other crew of an aircraft (usually military in an emergency It is the first B-2 to crash. (BBC News)

WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio (Oscar Gonzalez Gutierre) announces his injury and will gbe out for atleast six months and wont participate at Wrestle Mania 24.

Current events of February 23, 2008 (2008-02-23) (Saturday) edit history watch

Japan launches a new, experimental Internet satellite aboard an H-IIA rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common WINDS ( Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and Demonstration Satellite, also known as Kizuna) is a Japanese Communication satellite. The H-IIA ( H2A) is a family of liquid-fuelled Rockets providing an Expendable launch system for the purpose of launching Satellites into The (TNSC is one of Japan's space development facilities It is located on Tanegashima Island, 115 km south of Kyūshū. (Wired News) At least 18 people are injured by a blast on a bus in the outskirts of the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Colombo ( Sinhala:, ˈkoləmbə Tamil: கொழும்பு is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. (BBC News) Gaston Flosse is elected President of French Polynesia after a deal with Oscar Temaru. Gaston Flosse (born June 24, 1931 Rikitea, Mangareva, French Polynesia) is a French Polynesian politician who has been List of Presidents of French Polynesia (1984-Present Presidents of the Government (1984-2004 Presidents (2004-Present Oscar Manutahi Temaru (born November 1, 1944, at Faa'a on the island of Tahiti) is French Polynesian politician (Pacific Magazine)

Current events of February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24) (Sunday) edit history watch

80th Academy Awards: Marion Cotillard wins the Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, while Daniel Day-Lewis takes home the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in There Will Be Blood. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 80th Academy Awards ceremony honoring the best in film for 2007, was broadcast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California on ABC Marion Cotillard (born September 30 1975 is a French actress She made history by becoming the first actor to win an Academy Award for the French cinema Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Édith Piaf (December 19 1915&mdashOctober 10 1963 was a French singer and cultural icon who "is almost universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer " La Vie en Rose " ( French for "Life in pink" was the Signature song of French singer Édith Piaf. Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957 is an English actor Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize There Will Be Blood is a 2007 film directed written and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. (News Limited) No Country For Old Men wins the Academy Award for Best Picture while the Coen Brothers win the Academy Award for Directing. No Country for Old Men is a 2005 Novel by American author Cormac McCarthy. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, known together professionally as the Coen brothers, are four-time Academy Award winning American filmmakers The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to News) A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 becomes the first commercial aircraft to make a flight powered by biofuel flying between Heathrow and Amsterdam. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (operating as Virgin Atlantic) is a British airline which is owned by Richard Branson 's Virgin Group (51% and WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west (CNN) The National Assembly of People's Power unanimously selects Raúl Castro to succeed his brother Fidel as President of Cuba. The National Assembly of People’s Power (Spanish Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular) is the Legislative Parliament of the Republic of Cuba An indirect presidential election was held in Cuba on 24 February 2008, in which the National Assembly of People's Power elected a new Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (born June 3 1931 is the President of the Cuban Council of State and the Head of state of Cuba. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la (BBC News) Ralph Nader enters the 2008 United States presidential election as an independent candidate. Ralph Nader (born February 27 1934 is an American Attorney, Author, Lecturer, political activist, and independent candidate for President See also Ralph Nader's presidential campaigns Ralph Nader announced his U The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. (CNN) The Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army sign a permanent ceasefire. The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. (BBC News) Cypriot presidential election, 2008: Dimitris Christofias is elected President of Cyprus, defeating Ioannis Kasoulides. A presidential election was held in Cyprus on 17 February 2008, with the second round held on 24 February 2008. Dimitris Christofias (Δημήτρης Χριστόφιας also "Demetris" is a left-wing Greek Cypriot politician and the current and sixth The President of Cyprus is the Head of state and the Head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. Ioannis Kasoulides was born on 10th of August 1948 in Nicosia. (AFP) Pakistani censors cause most of the Earth's Internet users to lose access to the Internet site YouTube for up to two hours. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees (AP via Google News) Tottenham Hotspur Football Club win the 2008 Carling Cup after beating Chelsea FC 2-1 after extra time. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition (The Herald)

Current events of February 25, 2008 (2008-02-25) (Monday) edit history watch

The New York Philharmonic becomes the first American musical ensemble to perform in North Korea. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active Symphony Orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, (Time) A suicide bomber in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, kills 8 people including Pakistan's Surgeon General, Lieutenant General Mushtaq Ahmad Baig. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons ( Urdu: Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan 's capital city of Islamabad, in the province Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Lieutenant General is a Military rank used in many countries The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the (The Washington Post) Chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission Kevin Martin says he is "ready, willing and able," to prevent broadband Internet service providers from interfering with the speed of their subscribers' Internet access. The following is a list of the chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Kevin Jeffrey Martin (born December 14 1966) is the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. See also Network neutrality in the United States See also Network neutrality in Canada Definitions of network neutrality Advocates offer three The term broadband can have different meanings in different contexts The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks An Internet service provider ( ISP, also called Internet access provider or IAP) is a company which primarily offers their customers access to the Internet Internet access refers to the means by which users connect to the Internet. (Reuters) Hungary agrees to join the South Stream gas pipeline project. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic South Stream (Южный Поток Южен поток Jужни ток/Južni tok Déli Áramlat is a proposed gas pipeline to transport Russian natural gas to Italy Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, (Reuters) Lee Myung-bak is sworn in as President of South Korea. Lee Myung-bak (ˈliː ˈmjʊŋˌbæk or Korean) (born December 19, 1941) is the tenth and current President of South Korea The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː (Bloomberg)

Current events of February 26, 2008 (2008-02-26) (Tuesday) edit history watch

A shutdown at the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station causes a loss of electricity for millions in Florida. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station is a twin reactor Nuclear power station located on a 3300 acre (13 km² site 2 miles east of Homestead Florida, Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the (Reuters) Researchers announce they have sequenced the genome of corn. In classical genetics the genome of a Diploid Organism including Eukarya refers to a full set of chromosomes or genes in a Gamete, thereby Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica (Reuters) A bomb blast in Khost, Afghanistan kills five police officers on their way to work. Khost or Khowst ( خوست, Persian: خوست - Xowst) is a town in eastern Afghanistan. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (AFP via Google News) A man who dubbed himself "Osama bin London" is found guilty of running terrorist training camps in the United Kingdom. Mohammed Hamid (born 1957 in Tanzania to an Indian family is a British national convicted of training terrorists for the unsuccessful 21 July 2005 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (Reuters)

Current events of February 27, 2008 (2008-02-27) (Wednesday) edit history watch

Colombian FARC rebels release four former members of Congress, held hostage since 2001 and 2002, in a deal brokered by Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of The Congress of the Republic of Colombia (Congreso de la República de Colombia is the name given to Colombia 's Bicameral national Legislature. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC is a self-proclaimed Marxist-Leninist Revolutionary Guerrilla organization listed internationally ||-||} Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->The President of Venezuela (Presidente Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (ˈuɰo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβ̞es ˈfɾias (born July 28 1954 is the current President of Venezuela. (BBC News) A roadside bomb in Afghanistan results in the death of two NATO soldiers. A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the Exothermic Chemical reaction of an Explosive material to produce an extremely Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The North Atlantic Treaty (AP via USA Today) The biggest earthquake in nearly 25 years hits England (5. The 2008 Lincolnshire earthquake struck Lincolnshire, in the United Kingdom, on 27 February 2008 at 005647 2 on Richter scale). The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released (BBC News) A gunman kills four at a public housing complex in Bristol, Tennessee, before committing suicide. Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. (AP via Google News) Microsoft is fined a record €899 million by the EU anti-trust commission. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Criticism of Microsoft has followed various aspects of its products and business practices (The New York Times)

Current events of February 28, 2008 (2008-02-28) (Thursday) edit history watch

Germany becomes the first country to formalize its recognition of Kosovo by renaming its diplomatic office in Pristina into an embassy. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in (Novinite, Sofia News Agency) The Israeli Air Force launches a series of air strikes into Gaza following Hamas rocket attacks, with 32 confirmed dead. The Israeli Air Force ( IAF; Hebrew: זרוע האויר והחלל Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, "Air and Space Arm" commonly known as חיל Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. (BBC News) Ecuador suspends oil exports after a landslide cuts off its main pipeline. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit A landslide is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement such as rock falls deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows which can occur (AFP) International media report that Prince Henry of Wales has been serving in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. For actual Princes of Wales called Henry see Henry Prince of Wales. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (ABC News Australia) The Federal Bureau of Investigation will review a denial by baseball star Roger Clemens that he ever used steroids or human growth hormone. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids ( AAS) are a class of Steroid hormones related to the hormone Testosterone. Growth hormone (GH is a protein Hormone secreted by the Pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction (Bloomberg) A large explosion hits a shopping mall in Waukegan, Illinois. An explosion is a sudden increase in Volume and release of Energy in an extreme manner usually with the generation of high Temperatures and the release A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors Waukegan ( IPA: /wɔˈkigən/ is a city in Lake County, Illinois. (BBC News) At least ten militants are killed in a rocket attack on a house in the Pakistani village of Kalosha in South Waziristan near the Afghanistan border. For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. A rocket or rocket vehicle is a Missile, Aircraft or other Vehicle which obtains Thrust by the reaction of the Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Kalosha is a village in South Waziristan, Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan. South Waziristan ( Pashto: جنوبی وزیرستان is the southern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (BBC News) The former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra returns to Thailand to face corruption charges. The first Prime Minister of Thailand was Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, who took office after the 1932 Siamese coup d'état ended the absolute monarchy (ทักษิณ ชินวัตร IPA tɕʰinnawát Chinese: 丘[[wikt 達|達]] 新, Qiū Dáxīn nicknamed by the media as แม้ว The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj (BBC News) Kofi Annan announces that Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga have agreed to form a coalition government to resolve the country's political crisis. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south List of the heads of state of Kenya Dominion of Kenya (1963 – 1964 Republic of Kenya (1964 – present Latest election "Notes from Mwai Kibaki (born November 15, 1931) is the President of Kenya. Raila Amollo Odinga (born January 7, 1945) is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Kenya with president Mwai Kibaki A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a Cabinet of a parliamentary Government in which several parties cooperate The 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis refers to a political economic and humanitarian crisis that erupted in Kenya after incumbent President Mwai Kibaki was declared (VOA) Applied mathematicians at Brown University have proven four theorems concerning the optimality of centroid estimators. In Mathematics, a theorem is a statement proven on the basis of previously accepted or established statements In Geometry, the centroid or barycenter of an object X in n- Dimensional space is the intersection of all Hyperplanes In Statistics, an estimator is a function of the observable sample data that is used to estimate an unknown population Parameter (which is called the (Brown University)

Current events of February 29, 2008 (2008-02-29) (Friday) edit history watch

Northrop Grumman and EADS win a US$35 billion U.S. Air Force contract to build a new refueling plane, the KC-45, shutting out Boeing. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Northrop Grumman Corporation ( is an Aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV ( EADS) is a large European aerospace corporation formed by the merger on July 10, The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling ( IFR) air-to-air refueling ( AAR) or tanking, is WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E (Reuters) A White House official resigns after admitting to plagiarism in columns published by the Fort Wayne, Indiana News-Sentinel. The Executive Office of the President ( EOP) consists of the immediate staff of the President of the United States, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting Fort Wayne is a City in northeastern Indiana, United States and the County seat of Allen The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The News-Sentinel is a Pulitzer Prize -winning daily newspaper in Fort Wayne Indiana. (AP via Google News) The U.S. Department of Agriculture stands down two employees as part of its investigation of the biggest meat recall in United States history. Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company is a California-based meat packaging company The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (The Wall Street Journal) The British Ministry of Defence announces that Prince Harry will have to return home from his deployment in Afghanistan as recent publicity made it too dangerous for him to stay there. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Ministry of Defence ( MoD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters For actual Princes of Wales called Henry see Henry Prince of Wales. International Security Assistance Force (10 ( ISAF) is a NATO -led security and development mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (AP via The International Herald Tribune) Turkey has announced a complete withdrawal and end to operations in northern Iraq. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches TalkKurdistan For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC News) Ricin is found in a Las Vegas hotel room of a man who was admitted to the hospital in mid-February. Ricin (ˈraɪ sɨn is a Protein Toxin that is extracted from the castor bean ( Ricinus communis) Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally The area affected is under quarantine. Officials do not suspect any relation with terrorism. (CNN) Three policemen are killed in Pakistan's North West Province after a bomb explodes near their vehicle. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and North West is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng. At least 27 people are later killed in a suicide bomb attack on the funeral of one of the policemen. (BBC News) The Presidency Council of Iraq approves the execution of Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, widely known as "Chemical Ali", for his role in the Al-Anfal Campaign against Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s. The Presidency Council of Iraq, under the Constitution of Iraq and previously under the Transitional Administrative Law, serves collectively as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 Ali Hassan Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (علي حسن عبد المجيد التكريتي, born 1941 is a former Ba'athist Iraqi Defense Minister, The al-Anfal Campaign (حملة الأنفال also known as Operation Anfal, was a genocidal campaign against Kurds led by the Iraqi regime (AP via ABC News) The African Union says its troops will arrive in the Comoros in a few days. The African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other working languages is a Confederation consisting of 53  African The Comoros (ˈkɒməroʊz; جزر القمر Juzur al-Qumur) officially the Union of the Comoros (Union des Comores الإتّحاد القمريّ (Reuters)

International holidays

• February 2 - Candlemas
• February 5 - Shrove Tuesday
• February 6 - Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
• February 6 - Ash Wednesday
• February 7 - Chinese New Year
• February 14 - Valentines Day
• February 18 - Presidents Day (United States)
• February 18 - Family Day (Canada)
• February 23 - Mashramani-Republic Day (Guyana)
• February 27 - Independence Day (Dominican Republic)

References

Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus, and falls on or around 2 February. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Shrove Tuesday is the term used in Ireland the United Kingdom Australia and Canada to refer to the day after Shrove Monday (or the more old fashioned Collop Monday Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Waitangi Day is the National day of New Zealand. It is a public holiday held each year on February 6 to celebrate the signing of the Treaty New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio In the Western Christian Calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Chinese New Year is the most important of the Traditional Chinese holidays. 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