Sunday February 06, 2011: on this day

February 06, 2011 was a Sunday and it was the 37th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 2011 can also be written as 2/6/2011 in the US and as 6/2/2011 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 2011 in February 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on February 06, 2011:

• Protests in egypt 2011:
• For the thirteenth consecutive day, people protested against the mubarak regime. this was dubbed "day of martyrs" to honor the victims.
• A graphic rooftop video shows a protester being shot in alexandria.
• Protestors are angry at israel, france and the united states for their support of the mubarak dictatorship that lasted thirty years.
• Human rights watch is more concerned about the continued targeting of egyptian authorities by journalists, human rights advocates, and youth activists. meanwhile, another al jazeera journalist has been arrested.
• Traffic to al jazeera’s english-language website.
• Tahrir square is home to two people who are getting married.
• Youtube has images of a man being shot from close range in cairo/alexandria. his condition is not known.
• Tunisian uprising 2010-2011
• Tunisia's police killed at least two people in a protest demanding the resignation of the chief of the police force. the crowds retaliated by setting fire to the police station. (bbc),
• The former ruler party constitutional democratic rally is suspended by tunisia's interior minister.
• Stand-off at the cambodian-thai border
• Cambodian-thai border standoff: cambodia claims that a disputed 11th century temple was damaged in cross-border clashes with thailand on the third day.
• Three palestinians were shot by israeli soldiers. two of them were collecting gravel from gaza's destroyed homes, while the third was working in northern gaza strip.
• The indian army insists that it is to investigate ampquoton its ownampquot the killing of a kashmiri man, who was allegedly ambushed by an army unit. his family claims that he was taken from his home and then shot.
• A mutiny of sudan people's armed forces in south sudan has claimed the lives of at least 50 people.
• Hamid karzai, president of afghanistan, stated that the transfer of security authority from afghan to international forces will take place on march 21st.
• 28 somali pirates were captured by the indian navy aboard a thai fishing boat in the indian ocean.
• Police in easter island expel indigenous protesters who are fighting for ancestral lands and more tourist revenue from the grounds of a luxurious hotel.
• 13 people are killed by severe floods in sri lanka
• Australia:
• Floods have forced thousands of victorians to flee their homes.
• Sydney experiences the hottest night ever recorded, with record-breaking weather conditions.
• More than 100 people fled their homes in the east of perth after bushfires.
• Bushfires are threatening the suburbs of brigadoon and baskerville in perth, western australia.
• In eight brazilian states, widespread blackout.
• Catherine ashton, the european union's chief of foreign policy, explains why she thinks there is an even greater need to move forward in peace negotiations between israel and palestine due to the events in egypt and other nations.
• More than 100 students from belgium were removed by spanish police from an aircraft.
• Today in iran, the trial of three american hikers shane bauer, sarah shourd and josh fattal for espionage has begun.
• Following shootings at a youngstown party, ohio, one student is killed and eleven are injured. in connection with the incident, two men were later arrested. (ap via lexington herald–leader).
• Sandra avila beltran, a leader of the mexican drug cartel, is sentenced for weapons possession charges.
• Russian billionaire ashot eiazaryan is facing financial crimes charges and flees to the united states, claiming persecution.
• Jhala nath khanal, nepal's prime minister, takes the oath to take office.
• Kevin foley, the embattled deputy premier and treasurer for south australia, resigns but insists on keeping his defense portfolio.
• Japan sumo association cancels spring grand sumo tournament due to match fixing scandal. this is the first cancellation of the tournament since 1946.
• Stefaan engels, ampquotmarathon manampquot, sets a new world record with completing 365 marathons in one year.
• Dane thomas bjorn birdies his last three holes to win the qatar masters at doha golf club by four shots
• National football league
• The green bay packers defeated the pittsburgh steelers by a score 31-25 in american football super bowl xlv.
• A man in israel is released from prison
• The traffic to al jazeera's english language website has increased by 2500% in the week since its coverage of events in egypt. as much as 60% of that traffic comes from the united states.
• Egyptian banks reopen for business after a week.
• Tunisian uprising of 2010-2011: at least two police officers in tunisia are killed during protests in el kef, northwestern tunisia. the protesters were demanding that the chief of the police force resign. crowds retaliated by setting fire to the police station. (bbc), houston chronicle (al jazeera). the former ruler party constitutional democratic rally is suspended by tunisia's interior ministry.
• Four civilians were killed by u.s. forces in northern afghanistan, including a woman.
• According to the indian army, it insists that it is to investigate "on its own" the death in kashmir of a soldier who was allegedly ambushed by an army unit. according to his family, he was taken from his home and shot.
• Due to a dispute between thailand and cambodia, a united nations world heritage site is destroyed and falls.
• Australia:: flooding forces thousands of australians to flee their homes. (news limited). sydney experiences the hottest night in history, with record-breaking weather conditions. (the sydney morning herald). more than 100 people fled their homes in the east of perth from a bushfire. (the sydney morning herald). bushfires are threatening the suburbs of brigadoon and baskerville in perth, western australia.
• At its february 5 meeting in munich, the middle east quartet (united states, united nations and european union) refused to listen to palestinian leaders' call for unilateral statehood.
• Anat kamm (24 years old), a former soldier of israel signs a plea deal to plead guilty to a lesser charge, which is leaking more than 2000 secret military documents to haaretz. she could be sentenced to 15 years in prison. haaretz reported on a possible illegal israeli assassination attempt against palestinians in west bank. her lawyer said she believed she had found evidence of war crimes.
• Robert kubica, a formula 1 racer, is injured when he crashes at an italian rally. as a result, he has to have surgery.
• National football league: the green bay packers beat the pittsburgh steelers by a score 31-25 in super bowl xlv. (usa today, fox sports) aaron rodgers is the packers' most valuable player.

February 06, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Catania : 1 - 0
• Brescia - Bari : 2 - 0
• Genoa - Milan : 1 - 1
• Inter - Roma : 5 - 3
• Lazio - Chievo : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Eupen - Standard : 0 - 1
• Genk - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Lokeren : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Oberhausen : 2 - 1
• Duisburg - Erzgebirge Aue : 3 - 1
• Ingolstadt - Bielefeld : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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February 06, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 2011 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 06, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 10:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on February 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 6th:

• Ronald Reagan

  American politician.

• Zsa Zsa Gabor

  Zsa zsa gabor was a hungarian-born actress known for her glamorous lifestyle and numerous marriages.

• Nora Fatehi

  Nora Fatehi is a Canadian actress and dancer who has appeared in Bollywood films and is known for her dance performances.

• Mamie Van Doren

  Mamie van doren is an american actress, singer, and sex symbol known for her roles in 1950s and 1960s films.

• Crystal Reed

  Crystal Reed is an actress known for her roles in TV series like 'Teen Wolf' and 'Gotham.

• Natalie Cole

  American singer, noted family, and the daughter of nat "king", cole, a popular music entertainer from the '50s.

• Tom Brokaw

  American broadcast journalist and writer.

• Rip Torn

  American actor, director of stage and screen, emmy-winning, oscar-nominated leading actor and character player in more than 50 tv and movie...

• Mike Farrell

  American screenwriter, actor, director, and producer.

• David Hayter

  American voice actor.

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You are 13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 10 days old,

or 688 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4818 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 2011?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 06, 2011.

Famous people died on February 06, 2011:

• Gary Moore

  Northern irish guitarist/singer-songwriter and producer (skid row thin lizzy, colosseum ii).

• Ken Olsen

  Co-founder of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).

• Andrée Chedid
• Isabelle Corey
• Josefa Iloilo
• William Morais
• Basilio Reale
• Luigi Di Mauro
• Giovanni Bollea
• Gerardo Ingaramo

What famous deaths happened on February 6th?

Famous deaths on February 6th:

• Joseph Cotten

  American actor on the radio, film and stage.

• Guy Madison

  American actor who played the role of wild bill hickock on tv and radio.

• Danny Thomas

  American actor, producer, and humanitarian (b. 1914).

• James Whitmore

  American actor who plays on film and stage.

• Philip Carey

  American actor on stage, film, and television.

• Irwin Corey

  American comedian and actor (b. 1914).

• Alec McCowen

  Tunbridge wells (england) -- actor (never say never again).

• Dandy Nichols

  Actress (confessions of a window cleaner), dead at 78.

• Latha Mangeshkar

  Latha Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and music director who is considered one of the greatest and most influential singers of all...

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Holidays on February 06, 2011:

• Bob Marley Day in Rastafarianism (Jamaica and Ethiopia)
• Waitangi Day (National Holiday) in New Zealand
• Sami National Day (known as Lapps; in Finland and Scandinavia)

Observances on February 06, 2011:

• International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

Saints celebrated on February 06, 2011:

• Saint Amandus, Apostle of the Franks
• Saint Vedastus (+540)
• Saint Dorothea, patron saint of florists
• Saint Paul Miki

February 06, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 2011 was Grenade by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

February 06, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 06, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bruno Mars - Grenade
2. Katy Perry - Firework
3. Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow
4. Enrique Iglesias - Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
5. Rihanna - What's My Name?

February 06, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 2011 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

February 06, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 06, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
2. Rihanna Featuring Drake - What's My Name?
3. Chris Brown - No BS
4. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele - Aston Martin Music
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type

February 06, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 06, 2011 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

February 06, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 06, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Don Omar & Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
2. Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda - Ni Lo Intentes
3. Shakira Featuring El Cata - Loca
4. Ricky Martin Featuring Natalia Jimenez - Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu
5. Fidel Rueda - Me Encantaria