Wednesday February 22, 2006: on this day

February 22, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2006 can also be written as 2/22/2006 in the US and as 22/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on February 22, 2006:

• The south dakota senate approves a bill which would outlaw nearly all forms of abortion.
• After being exposed to animal skins from the cote d'ivoire, a man in manhattan, new york city was hospitalized with anthrax. he used these skins to make drums.
• Robbery at securitas depot: this was the largest robbery in the united kingdom. a securitas depot in tonbridge, kent was robbed by thieves who stole bank of england banknotes.
• The european commission proposes to establish a european institute of technology.
• Pope benedict xvi announced that a consistory would be held next month in order to create 15 new cardinals. this is the first step of his papacy.
• Bombing of al askari mosque: a bombing attack on the al askari mosque in samarra, iraq. the mosque is a shrine to imam ali al-hadi, and imam hasan al-askari. the golden dome has been destroyed. many people were killed in the aftermath, as well as three journalists including atwar bahjat.
• After bird flu was discovered in india, indian authorities sealed off the village of navapur.
• At approximately 6:44 a.m. local iraqi time, explosions occurred at the al-askari shrine in samarra, iraq. the attack on the shrine, one of the holiest sites in shia islam, caused the escalation of sectarian tensions in iraq into a full-scale civil war.

February 22, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $69.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.00

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.53 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1485 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3105 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0456 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.15 JPY

February 22, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• FC Brussels - Westerlo : 1 - 0
• Standard - Louvieroise : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Newcastle - Charlton : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:31 am and setting at 12:13 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 22, 2006

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Famous people born on February 22, 2006:

• Martinius Stenshorne

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 22nd:

• Drew Barrymore

  American actress, noted family.

• Steve Irwin

  He is an australian environmentalist and television personality.

• Kyle MacLachlan

  American actor best known for his portrayal of a small-town innocent in 1986's "blue velvet.

• Thomas Jane

  American producer and director of actor.

• Giulietta Masina

  Italian actress, who performed with such passion and depth that she could imbue everyday life with a touch of the absurd.

• Julie Walters

  British actress who received critical acclaim for her performance as "educating rita", winning a tony award for stage performance.

• Bruce Forsyth

  London, england -- comedian/tv host (generation game).

• Jonathan Demme

  American screenwriter and producer of director films.

• Sheila Hancock

  English actress and author.

• Ellen Greene

  American actress and singer.

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You are 18 years 1 month old,

or 217 months and 25 days old,

or 946 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6628 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2006?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 22, 2006.

Famous people died on February 22, 2006:

• Liese Prokop

  Austrian athlete who excelled in the sport of athletics.

• Otillia Buerger

  Renowned for her contributions to crystallography and X-ray diffraction studies.

• S. Rajaratnam

  Singaporean politician, 1st senior minister of singapore (b. 1915).

• Hilde Domin
• Suzan Kahramaner
• Richard Wawro

What famous deaths happened on February 22nd?

Famous deaths on February 22nd:

• Simone Simon

  Famed french actress, best known for marc allegret’s "lac aux dames.

• Ed Flanders

  Actor (dr westphall st elsewhere), commits suicide when he is 60.

• Morgan Woodward

  American actor (b. 1925).

• Edith Barrett

  Actress (molly & me ghost ship), dies aged 64.

• Efrem Zimbalist

  Russian-american violinist composer, conductor.

• Joan Woodbury

  Actress (super sleuth, northwest trail).

• Beyla Warhol

  Beyla Warhol was an American visual artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop...

• Andy Warhol

  A leading figure in the Pop Art movement, known for his iconic silkscreen paintings of celebrities and consumer products.

• Javel Warhol

  American artist and a leading figure in the Pop Art movement.

• Charles Lyell

  Charles Lyell was a Scottish geologist who is best known as the author of the famous book 'Principles of Geology', which presented the...

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Holidays on February 22, 2006:

• Blessed Saint Isabel of France (+1270)
• United States - Washington's Birthday (traditionally).
• Ash Wednesday in 2023.
• The Scouting movement celebrates this day as "B.-P. day" or "Founder's Day" as it is the shared birthday of the Scouts' founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide.
• The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts celebrates this day as "Thinking Day" as it is the shared birthday of the Scouts' founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell, and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide.
• Roman Catholic Church - Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter.

Saints celebrated on February 22, 2006:

• Saint Lucia - independence (1979).

February 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 22, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Beyonce - Check On It
2. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
3. Nelly - Grillz
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. T-Pain - I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)

February 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 22, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. 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 22, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 22, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
3. Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
4. Ne-Yo - So Sick
5. Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug - Check On It

February 22, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 22, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 22, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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