What happened on Monday February 06, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 06, 2006:

• Stephen Harper Sworn In as Prime Minister Stephen Harper is officially sworn in as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister. In a notable political move, David Emerson crosses the floor from the Liberal Party to join the Conservatives and is appointed Minister of International Trade. Harper also appoints Michael Fortier, an unelected party supporter, as minister of public works and to the Senate.
• Conservative Party Wins Canadian Federal Election The Conservative Party of Canada forms a minority government, ending 13 years of Liberal Party rule and marking a significant shift in Canadian political leadership.
• NSA Surveillance Program Senate Hearings The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings on the NSA's warrantless surveillance program, with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales providing testimony.
• First Partial Facial Transplant Recipient Speaks Isabelle Dinoire, who received the world's first partial facial transplant, appears before media, expressing hope of returning to a normal life and symbolizing medical innovation.
• Protest Over Muhammad Cartoons In Tehran, 200 young men stone the Austrian Embassy in retaliation for three Austrian newspapers publishing controversial Muhammad cartoons, reflecting tensions surrounding religious sensitivities.
• Scientific Discoveries in Foja Mountains An international team of scientists from Australia, Indonesia, and the United States makes significant biodiversity discoveries in Papua's Foja Mountains, including 20 new frog species, a new honeyeater, four butterfly species, multiple plant species, an unknown kangaroo species, and a rare six-wired bird of paradise.
• BMW Removed from Google Index BMW of Germany is removed from Google's search index after attempting to manipulate search results, highlighting the search engine's strict policies against deceptive SEO practices.
• Mauritania Challenges Oil Agreement Mauritanian authorities criticize amendments to an oil agreement made during the previous administration, expressing concerns about potential significant financial impacts.
• Costa Rica Presidential Election Costa Rica's presidential election is closely contested with uncertain outcomes, reflecting the competitive nature of the country's democratic process.
• Protest at Egyptian Port After Ferry Disaster Relatives of passengers who died in the al Salam Boccaccio '98 ferry sinking occupy the Egyptian port of Safaga, attacking El Salam Maritime Transport in an emotional protest.

Events in 2006

February 06, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 2006

February 06, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 06, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.94

Exchange Rates on February 06, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1466 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3009 CHF
• 1 EUR = 142.4 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6845 GBP

February 06, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Munich 1860 - Greuther Furth : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Istres - Lorient : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Watford : 1 - 4

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Olympiakos - Kallithea : 2 - 1

February 06, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 37th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 2006 can also be written as 2/6/2006 in the US and as 6/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 06, 2006:

• Antonio Maria Travia

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Beyonce - Check On It
2. Nelly - Grillz
3. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
4. Zac Efron - Breaking Free
5. James Blunt - You're Beautiful

February 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

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 06, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

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

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

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February 06, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 03:15 am.

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 06, 2006

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Someone born on February 06, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 7 days old,

or 1005 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7036 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 2006?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 06, 2006.

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