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What happened on Tuesday February 20, 2007?

About February 20th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 20, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that Guantanamo Bay detainees do not have the constitutional right to habeas corpus, effectively limiting their ability to challenge their detention in U.S. courts. This decision was based on the Military Commissions Act of 2006, which stripped detainees of such rights. The ruling was later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2008.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 2007 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Say It Right by Nelly Furtado
  • #1 UK song: Grace Kelly by Mika
  • Popular movie: 300 directed by Zack Snyder

More about February 20th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 2007.

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February 20, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 2007:

  • U.S. Court Limits Guantanamo Detainees' Legal Rights On February 20, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that Guantanamo Bay detainees do not have the constitutional right to habeas corpus, effectively limiting their ability to challenge their detention in U.S. courts. This decision was based on the Military Commissions Act of 2006, which stripped detainees of such rights. The ruling was later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2008. source: scotusblog.com
  • Iran Seeks Nuclear Negotiations Without Preconditions On February 20, 2007, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated that Iran was open to negotiations over its nuclear program but would not accept preconditions, such as halting uranium enrichment. He emphasized that any talks should be under 'just conditions' and that Western nations should also halt their own nuclear fuel cycles if they wanted Iran to stop its activities. source: abc.net.au
  • UN Security Council Approves African Union Peacekeeping Force for Somalia On February 20, 2007, the United Nations Security Council approved the deployment of an African Union peacekeeping force to Somalia. This decision aimed to stabilize the country amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises, marking a significant step in international efforts to address the situation in Somalia. source: un.org
  • Kraft Foods Announces Major Restructuring Kraft Foods revealed a significant corporate restructuring plan, announcing the potential closure of up to 20 production plants and elimination of approximately 8,000 jobs globally, reflecting challenging economic conditions in the food industry.
  • Australia's Green Energy Initiative Australia announced plans to phase out incandescent light bulbs and replace them with more energy-efficient fluorescent alternatives, demonstrating a proactive approach to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable technology.
  • Kazakhstan Denies Active Nuclear Program The Kazakh Foreign Ministry officially denied having an active nuclear program, clarifying that all alleged nuclear sites were remnants from the Soviet era. This statement aims to dispel international concerns about potential nuclear proliferation in the region.
  • Political Realignment in Kyrgyzstan Felix Kulov, former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, dramatically broke his political alliance with President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. He established the United Front for a Worthy Future for Kyrgyzstan, partnering with Ar-Namys and other political parties, signaling a significant shift in the country's political landscape.

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February 20, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 20, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 20, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $84.65
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.63
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.66

Exchange Rates on February 20, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 120.01 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1701 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2365 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.7498 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 157.66 JPY

February 20, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Hull : 3 - 0
  • Birmingham - Sunderland : 1 - 1
  • Burnley - Leicester : 0 - 1
  • Coventry - Southampton : 2 - 1
  • Ipswich - Wolves : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burton - Tamworth : 1 - 0
  • Exeter - Rushden & D : 0 - 0
  • Halifax - Weymouth : 4 - 1
  • Kidderminster - Dag and Red : 1 - 4
  • Northwich - Altrincham : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Ayr - Raith Rvs : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Yeovil : 0 - 2
  • Carlisle - Chesterfield : 0 - 0
  • Crewe - Doncaster : 2 - 1
  • Gillingham - Brighton : 0 - 1
  • Millwall - Leyton Orient : 2 - 5
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What day of the week was February 20, 2007?


February 20, 2007 was a Tuesday and it was the 51st day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2007 can also be written as 2/20/2007 in the US and as 20/2/2007 in UK and Europe.

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February 20, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 2007:

  • Zahrad
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  • Frank Albert Cotton
    Frank Albert Cotton
  • Ines Poggetto
    Ines Poggetto
  • Richard Tom
    Richard Tom
  • Vincenzo Trimarchi
    Vincenzo Trimarchi
  • Al'bert Sarkisovič Mkrtčjan
    Al'bert Sarkisovič Mkrtčjan

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February 20, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2007 was Say It Right by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Say It Right youtube
  2. - Irreplaceable youtube
  3. - The Sweet Escape youtube
  4. - This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race youtube
  5. - Runaway Love youtube

February 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 2007 was Grace Kelly by Mika, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Grace Kelly youtube
  2. - Starz In Their Eyes youtube
  3. - Ruby youtube
  4. - This Ain't A Scene It's An Arms Race youtube
  5. - Exceeder youtube

February 20, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Lost Without U
  2. - You
  3. - Runaway Love
  4. - Promise
  5. - Throw Some D's
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February 20, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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February 20, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 2007 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 20, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:11 am and setting at 10:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 2007.

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How old is someone born on February 20, 2007?


Someone born on February 20, 2007 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 17 days old,

or 997 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6985 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 2007?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2007?

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