Saturday February 06, 2016: on this day

February 06, 2016 was the 37th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is February 06, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 06, 2016, who was born and died on February 06, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 06, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Sorry by Justin Bieber), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Kaleidoscope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 6th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 06, 2016?


February 06, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 37th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 2016 can also be written as 2/6/2016 in the US and as 6/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

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February 06, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 2016:

  • Jocelyn elliott, an australian woman kidnapped along with her husband in burkina faso by al qaeda, has been freed by an affiliate.
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  • After defeating al-nusra front fighters and ahrar ash-sham fighters, the syrian army is backed by russia's air force to take control of ratyan, aleppo governorate.
  • A suicide bomber riding a bicycle, who was aiming to kill ten people and injure more than 40 others, blew himself up close to a truck of pakistani security forces in quetta (pakistan).
  • Queen jetsun pema, bhutan's first lady, gives birth to a son. he is the heir apparent to the bhutanese royal throne.
  • 2016 taiwan earthquake: a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook southern taiwan. according to taiwan's central news agency, 14 people were killed and 484 were injured. (cnn) (metro), (ap) (afp/reuters via abc news australia). the earthquake shook two high-rise buildings in tainan, with at least 160 people being rescued and many others trapped within.
  • Southern taiwan was struck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. according to taiwan's central news agency, 14 people were killed and 484 were injured.
  • Two high-rise buildings were toppled in tainan, killing at least 160 people and trapping many more.
  • Five people are killed by an avalanche that buried 17 czechs.
  • Six others are injured and twin brothers are killed in an accident on a canada olympic park bobsledding track in calgary, alberta.
  • North korea has moved the date for a possible satellite launch to tomorrow.
  • Insurgency in maghreb (2002-present). tunisia finishes construction of a 200km (125 mi) barrier at its border with libya. this is to prevent terrorists from being trained in libya.
  • Tunisia has completed the construction of a 200km (125 miles) barrier at its border to libya. this is intended to stop terrorists who have been trained in libya.
  • Twitter claims that it has closed 125,000 isil-linked accounts.
  • Peter saunders is being suspended by the vatican commission on sexual abuse. he is a victim of sexual abuse from the u.k. saunders stated, "i am not leaving me position", adding that only the pope can remove him.
  • Opposition to immigration, anti-islamism : protesters gather against islam and immigration in several european cities amid rising tensions about the large influx of asylum-seekers to europe.
  • The 2016 induction class of the pro football hall of fame includes eight players: marvin harrison, ken stabler, ken favre, ken pace, orlando pace, ken stanfel, and ken stabler; tony dungy as coach; and edward debartolo, jr., as contributors. august 6th will be the induction ceremony at the hall of fame in canton, ohio.
  • Cam newton, carolina panthers quarterback, is named mvp. newton is the first black quarterback to receive the award. peyton manning and steve mcnair shared it in 2004.
  • Ron rivera, panthers head coach, is named coach of the year.
  • J. j. watt, houston texans' defensive tackle, has been named defensive player of the year for the third consecutive year. watt joins hall of famer lawrence taylor to be the only three-time recipients of this award.
  • An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes southern taiwan, killing 117 people.

February 06, 2016: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 06, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on February 06, 2016:

  • 1 EUR = 1.5737 AUD
  • 1 EUR = 1.5474 CAD

February 06, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Fiorentina : 1 - 1
  • Genoa - Lazio : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Kortrijk - Westerlo : 1 - 1
  • Mouscron-Peruwelz - Genk : 0 - 1
  • Waasland-Beveren - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 2
  • Waregem - Charleroi : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Stuttgart : 2 - 4
  • Hannover - Mainz : 0 - 1
  • Hertha - Dortmund : 0 - 0
  • Ingolstadt - Augsburg : 2 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Heidenheim : 0 - 1
  • Munich 1860 - Nurnberg : 0 - 1
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February 06, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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 06, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 6th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 06, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 06, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:13 am and setting at 04:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Who was born on February 06, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on February 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 6th:

  • Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan

    American politician.

  • Zsa Zsa Gabor
    Zsa Zsa Gabor

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

  • Mamie Van Doren
    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

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

  • Natalie Cole
    Natalie Cole

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

  • Tom Brokaw
    Tom Brokaw

    American broadcast journalist and writer.

  • Rip Torn
    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
    Mike Farrell

    American screenwriter, actor, director, and producer.

  • David Hayter
    David Hayter

    American voice actor.

  • Josh Stewart
    Josh Stewart

    American actor.

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February 06, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 13 days old,

or 423 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2964 days old,

if you were born on February 06, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 2016?

There are 324 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, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 06, 2016.

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February 06, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 2016:

  • Bert Modine

    Former American football player who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Dan Gerson

    American screenwriter (b. 1966).

  • Dan Hicks

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941).

  • Jules Boes
  • York Larese
  • Eddy Wally
  • Giacomo Tachis
  • Jaume Ferran Camps
  • Birte Tove

What famous deaths happened on February 6th?

Famous deaths on February 6th:

  • Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten

    American actor on the radio, film and stage.

  • Guy Madison
    Guy Madison

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

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

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

  • James Whitmore
    James Whitmore

    American actor who plays on film and stage.

  • Philip Carey
    Philip Carey

    American actor on stage, film, and television.

  • Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen

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

  • Irwin Corey
    Irwin Corey

    American comedian and actor (b. 1914).

  • Dandy Nichols
    Dandy Nichols

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

  • Lata Mangeshkar

    Lata mangeshkar is an indian playback singer known for her melodious voice and extensive contribution to indian music.

  • Arthur Ashe

    American tennis player and civil rights activist, the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

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February 06, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 06, 2016:

  • 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, 2016:

  • International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

Saints celebrated on February 06, 2016:

  • Saint Amandus, Apostle of the Franks
  • Saint Vedastus (+540)
  • Saint Dorothea, patron saint of florists
  • Saint Paul Miki
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February 06, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 1st and February 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 06, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

February 06, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 06, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sorry
  2. - Love Yourself
  3. - Hello
  4. - Stressed Out
  5. - Here

February 06, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 2016 was Here by Alessia Cara, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

February 06, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 06, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Here
  2. - Hotline Bling
  3. - In The Night
  4. - Jumpman
  5. - Don't

February 06, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 06, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

February 06, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 06, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - Solo Con Verte
  3. - El Perdon
  4. - Borro Cassette
  5. - Encantadora

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February 06, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 06, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Amma Asante

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton

Country: United States of America

February 06, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 06, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Wanted

Wanted

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

February 06, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 06, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on February 06, 2016?

On February 06, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 06, 2016?

On February 06, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 06, 2016?

On February 06, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about February 6th?

February 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 anchorage earthquake: there were two aftershocks that struck anchorage, alaska. the first was a magnitude of 4.1 and the second was a magnitude of 3.7. they occurred 23 minutes later.
  • 2018 - 2018 hualien earthquake. multiple earthquakes including one of magnitude 6.4, struck near hualien city in taiwan. over 250 people are also injured and at least 9 are killed. many structures were damaged in the aftermath.
  • 2017 - Sinai insurgency: at least 14 isil militants were killed in an egyptian army raid on central sinai.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for February 2016?

February 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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