Historical Events
Academy Awards
80th Academy Awards: "No Country for Old Men", Daniel Day-Lewis & Marion Cotillard win
Event of Interest
Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba due to ill health after nearly fifty years
Famous Deaths
- Larry Norman, American musician and pioneer of Christian rock music ("Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?"), dies at 60
- Philip Bodner, American jazz clarinetist and studio musician (also played flute, oboe, saxophone, piccolo, and English horn), dies at 90
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About February 24, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
#1 Song: Low - Flo Rida Featuring 
#1 Song: Mercy - 