What happened on Thursday February 02, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 02, 2006:

• Leaked Bush-Blair Iraq War Conversation Documents Confidential documents revealed a controversial 2003 conversation between U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, suggesting premeditated plans to initiate military action in Iraq without UN authorization, potentially using provocative intelligence gathering tactics.
• Egyptian Ferry Disaster in Red Sea A catastrophic maritime tragedy occurred when an aging Egyptian passenger ferry, carrying over 1,400 people, sank in the Red Sea near the Saudi coast, resulting in significant loss of life.
• Royal Dutch Shell Sets Profit Record Royal Dutch Shell achieved an unprecedented milestone by recording the highest annual profit ever for a British company, totaling £13.12 billion, reflecting the robust performance of the global energy sector.
• Greek Mobile Phone Espionage Scandal A serious security breach was discovered where unknown eavesdroppers successfully tapped mobile phones of high-ranking Greek government officials, including Prime Minister Costas Karmanlis, raising significant national security concerns.
• Venezuela Expels U.S. Navy Attaché Venezuela expelled U.S. Navy Chief John Correa, a military attaché stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, on suspicions of espionage, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
• John Boehner Elected House Minority Leader Ohio Representative John Boehner was elected as the U.S. House Minority Leader, defeating incumbent acting majority leader Roy Blunt in a House vote, signaling potential shifts in Republican party leadership.
• Oil Tanker Grounds in Alaska The oil tanker Seabulk Pride ran aground at the port of Nikiski in Alaska while carrying approximately 100,000 barrels of oil, potentially posing environmental risks to the sensitive Alaskan coastal ecosystem.

Events in 2006

February 02, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 2006

February 02, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 02, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $75.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.07
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.45

Exchange Rates on February 02, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1448 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2857 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.062 CNY
• 1 EUR = 143.34 JPY

February 02, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 33rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 2006 can also be written as 2/2/2006 in the US and as 2/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 02, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 02, 2006:

• Guglielmo Letteri

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 2nd

February 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

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 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 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.

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 02, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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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 02, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 02, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 10:31 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 02, 2006

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Someone born on February 02, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 11 days old,

or 1005 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7040 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 2006?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 02, 2006.

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