What happened on Tuesday February 06, 2018?

Here's what happened on February 06, 2018:

• SpaceX Falcon Heavy Maiden Flight SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy, a super heavy launch vehicle, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration. The rocket carried Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as payload, which played David Bowie's 'Life on Mars' and is expected to remain in an elliptical solar orbit for hundreds of millions of years. Both side boosters were successfully landed, though the core booster was lost near the drone ship.
• Poland Passes Controversial Holocaust Law Polish President Andrzej Duda ratified a controversial Holocaust legislation that makes it illegal to accuse the Polish government of complicity during the Nazi occupation. The law sparked significant international protests from Israel and the United States.
• Hualien Earthquake in Taiwan A devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck near Hualien City, Taiwan, causing significant damage. The disaster resulted in at least 9 fatalities and over 250 injuries, with numerous structures damaged in the aftermath.
• Steve Wynn Resigns from Wynn Resorts Following multiple sexual harassment allegations, billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned as CEO of Wynn Resorts. He also settled a $7.5 million lawsuit with a former employee, marking a significant moment in the #MeToo movement.
• Turkey Detains Protesters Against Syria Offensive Turkish authorities detained nearly 600 individuals for social media comments and protests opposing the military offensive in Afrin, Syria, highlighting tensions surrounding freedom of speech and military actions.
• Maldives Political Crisis Escalates Mohamed Nasheed, former President of the Maldives, appealed from exile to international powers for intervention in the ongoing political crisis. He specifically requested India to release prisoners and urged the United States to halt financial transactions by political leaders.
• Ozone Layer Recovery Concerns Scientists publishing in Atmospheric Chemical and Physics warned that the ozone layer, which protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, is only recovering in less populated areas, raising significant environmental concerns.

Events in 2018

February 06, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 2018

February 06, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 06, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $154.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $86.89
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $150.29

Exchange Rates on February 06, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8075 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.699 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7166 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2646 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2494 CAD

February 06, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 37th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 2018 can also be written as 2/6/2018 in the US and as 6/2/2018 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 2018 in February 2018 calendar

Famous people died on February 06, 2018:

• Donald Lynden-Bell

  Renowned British astrophysicist who made significant contributions to understanding galaxy formation and black hole dynamics.

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
5. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar

February 06, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
3. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
4. Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B - MotorSport
5. Migos - Stir Fry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th 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 06, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 2018 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, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:13 pm and setting at 11:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 2018

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Someone born on February 06, 2018 is:

7 years 3 months old,

or 87 months and 7 days old,

or 379 weeks

or 2653 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 2018?

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, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 06, 2018.

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