What Happened on February 2, 2008

Famous Weddings

Nicolas Sarkozy

23rd French Republic President Nicolas Sarkozy (53) weds supermodel-turned-singer Carla Bruni (39) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France

  • American singer-actress Katharine McPhee (23) weds producer Nick Cokas (42) at the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church in Beverly Hills, California; divorce in 2016

Famous Deaths

  • Earl Butz, 18th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1971-76), dies at 98
  • Herbert "Barry" Morse, British-Canadian actor (The Fugitive, Space: 1999, Winds of War), dies at 89
  • Katoucha, Guinean model and activist (b. 1960)
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights

About February 2, 2008

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
  • UK #1 Song: Now You're Gone - Basshunter Ft. Dj Mental Theo's Bazzheadz