Friday February 03, 2006: on this day

February 03, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 34th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 2006 can also be written as 2/3/2006 in the US and as 3/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on February 03, 2006:

• A passenger ferry from egypt carrying over 1,400 passengers, is sunk in the red sea off saudi arabia.
• Jamal al-bedawi was responsible for the uss cole attack. fawaz al-rabeiee was also involved in the plan to attack the french tanker limburg. fawaz al-rabeiee managed to escape from a yemeni prison with 22 other prisoners, 12 being al-qaida convicted.
• In retaliation to yesterday's expulsion from venezuela of john correa, a suspected us spy, jeny figueredo frias was expelled by the united states. the state department spokeswoman described the move in a diplomatic game of "tit-for–tat"
• Over concerns that iran's nuclear program could produce weapons, the international atomic energy agency delayed voting on whether iran should be reported to the un security council until saturday.
• The plot to assassinate president mikhail saakashvili, georgia's president, by shooting down his helicopter was foiled.
• Two car bombs exploded in baghdad shortly after each other, killing at most 16 and injuring more than 90.
• Strong earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shaking northeastern japan. however, there is no tsunami danger.
• Hezbollah fired 30 mortar shells at idf posts along the northern israeli border. one israeli soldier was lightly wounded. israeli air force responds by striking targets in the southern lebanon of hezbollah.
• Palestinian militants fire at civilian targets in israel at least three qassam missiles from gaza. a rocket struck a kibbutz karmiyah home, injuring four persons, including a 1-year-old infant. this home belonged to a family that was recently expelled from israel's gaza strip unilateral disengagement in 2005.
• Donald rumsfeld, the secretary of defense of the united states, likens hugo chavez's venezuelan president to adolf hitler. as a retaliation jose vicente rangel, venezuela's vice president, refers to the us the third reich. (ap),
• The ferry m/v al-salam buccaccio 98 carrying 1272 passengers, and 105 crew, crashes in bad weather in the red sea as it travels between saudi arabia, egypt, and jordan. so far, 314 people were rescued.
• Boris dittrich, chairman of the dutch d66 party, resigns after the dutch government voted "yes" to participation in nato-led isaf operations in afghanistan.

February 03, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 03, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.55

Exchange Rates on February 03, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1443 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2944 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.062 CNY
• 1 EUR = 143.0 JPY

February 03, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Lierse : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Ahlen : 3 - 0
• Burghausen - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
• Siegen - Saarbrucken : 0 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Gueugnon : 0 - 0
• Clermont - Brest : 0 - 1
• Creteil - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
• Guingamp - Caen : 0 - 0
• Laval - Montpellier : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swansea - Bournemouth : 1 - 0
• Tranmere - Huddersfield : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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February 03, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 03, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 2006 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 03, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 09:49 am and setting at 11:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on February 03, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on February 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 3rd:

• Daddy Yankee

  Daddy yankee is a puerto rican reggaeton rapper known for popularizing reggaeton music worldwide and for hits like 'gasolina' and...

• Isla Fisher

  Isla fisher is a scottish-australian actress known for her roles in movies such as wedding crashers and confessions of a shopaholic.

• Blythe Danner

  Blythe danner is an american actress known for her work in film, television, and theater, and for being the mother of actress gwyneth...

• Morgan Fairchild

  American actress, best known for her underwear and seductive roles in tv series like "search for tomorrow", 1971, "dallas," 1978 and...

• Paul Auster

  American director and author whose writings combine absurdism, reality, crime fiction and the search to identity and personal meaning in...

• Nathan Lane

  American actor.

• Sean Kingston

  Jamaican/american singer/rapper.

• Maura Tierney

  Maura Tierney is an American actress known for her roles in ER and The Affair.

• Michael Cimino

  American screenwriter and producer of director films.

• Peggy Ann Garner

  Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 2006?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 3rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 03, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 03, 2006.

Famous people died on February 03, 2006:

• Ilka Tanya Payán

  Ilka Tanya Payán was a Dominican actress known for her performances in film and television.

• Al Lewis

  American actor and activist (b. 1923).

• Angiolina Quinterno
• Erasmo Buzzacchi
• Franco Rossi
• Rafael Salamovich
• Romano Mussolini
• Rufino Bernedo
• Walerian Borowczyk
• Jean Byron
• Ivan Choma
• Reinhart Koselleck
• Louis Jones
• José María Langlais
• Pierre Potier

What famous deaths happened on February 3rd?

Famous deaths on February 3rd:

• Lana Clarkson

  American actress and model (born 1962).

• Maria Schneider

  Maria schneider was a french actress known for her role in the controversial film last tango in paris.

• Audrey Meadows

  American actress, alice - the honeymooners, dies at the age of 69.

• Joe Alaskey

  American actor (b. 1952).

• Mary Healy

  New orleans, louisiana -- actress (2nd fiddle, he married his wife).

• Nancy Kulp

  Harrisburg, pennsylvania -- actress (miss hashaway-beverly hillbillies).

• Joahan Gutenberg

  Inventor of the printing press.

• Tullio Campagnolo

  Inventor of the quick-release skewer for bicycle wheels.

• Ranald Boyd

  Renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

• Kyrstal Lyne

  American actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

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Holidays on February 03, 2006:

• Japan - the festival of Setsubun before spring.
• United States - Four Chaplains Day.
• Mozambique - Heroes' Day.

Saints celebrated on February 03, 2006:

• Saints Berlindis, Celsa and Nona.
• Saint Blaise, Catholics visit churches to have their throats blessed.
• Saint Ansgar, patron saint of Denmark
• Saint Werburgh
• Saint Hadelin (+690)

February 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

February 03, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 03, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Beyonce - Check On It
2. Nelly - Grillz
3. Chris Brown - Run It!
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu

February 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

February 03, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 03, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl
2. Meck featuring Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart Again
3. The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
4. Beyonce featuring Slim Thug - Check On It
5. Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana - Run It!

February 03, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

February 03, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 03, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
3. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
4. Ne-Yo - So Sick
5. Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug - Check On It

February 03, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 03, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

February 03, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 03, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Daddy Yankee - Rompe
2. Intocable - Contra Viento Y Marea
3. Wisin & Yandel - Rakata
4. Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo
5. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo