A Vote for ‘Hope’? Not Here
By Peter Applebome
Barack Obama’s rousing speeches and roaring crowds didn’t drown out economic fears in Connecticut’s Naugatuck Valley.
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On this day
February 7, 2008
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Putting Trend Spotters on the Spot
By Sabine Rothman
At Maison et Objet, France’s top home furnishings show, five forecasters seek meaning and order in the chaos of consumer culture.
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Toll of Deadly Tornadoes in South Climbs Past 50
By Shaila Dewan and Brenda Goodman
Authorities were searching for victims after a wide swath of storms packing tornadoes and hail swept the South.
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O’Neal Dealt to Suns for Marion
By Howard Beck
Shaquille O’Neal, one of the greatest centers in N.B.A. history, was traded Wednesday by the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns.
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The Beta Male’s Charms
By Stephanie Rosenbloom
A no-budget Web series based on the ups and downs of three former college roommates has become a cult hit and attracted mainstream media attention.
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Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 6, 2008, covering February 7, 2008.
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Juno
Soundtrack
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- 1
- Weeks
- 4
- 2
As I Am
Alicia Keys
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- 1
- Peak
- 1
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- 11
- 3
Pocketful Of Sunshine
Natasha Bedingfield
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- 3
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- 1
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Growing Pains
Mary J. Blige
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- 1
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- 6
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
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Historical Context for February 7, 2008
In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people[†]