What happened on Wednesday February 08, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 08, 2006:

• Congressional Inquiry into NSA Wiretapping Congresswoman Heather Wilson, a Republican from New Mexico with NSA oversight responsibilities, became the first in her party to call for a congressional investigation into President Bush's controversial warrantless wiretapping program.
• Tripoli Agreement Ends Chadian-Sudanese War Sudan and Chad signed the Tripoli Agreement, officially bringing an end to the long-standing Chadian-Sudanese conflict and potentially opening a path for regional diplomatic reconciliation.
• Indigenous Rights March in Brazil Thousands of South American indigenous people embarked on a 1,400 km march from Rio de Janeiro to the site where Sepe Tiaraju was murdered in 1756, demanding land rights and recognition for a new 'Guarani nation'.
• International Observers Withdraw from Hebron Palestinians attacked the Temporary International Presence offices in Hebron, leading to the end of a decade-long international observer mission in the region, signaling a potential escalation of tensions.
• Deadly Explosion at Russian Military Base in Chechnya A catastrophic explosion at a Russian military base in Kurchaloi, Chechnya, resulted in the deaths of at least 12 soldiers. Authorities officially ruled out a separatist attack, though the exact cause remained undetermined.
• Death of Ron Greenwood, English Football Manager Ron Greenwood, a notable English football manager who significantly influenced British football during his career, passed away. Born in 1921, he was a key figure in the development of football management in the United Kingdom.
• Cincinnati Reds Management Change Wayne Krivsky was selected as the new general manager of the Cincinnati Reds, replacing Dan O'Brien and marking a significant leadership transition for the baseball organization.
• Japanese Royal Pregnancy Announcement Princess Kiko of Japan announced her pregnancy with her third child, continuing the royal lineage and generating public interest in the Japanese imperial family.

Events in 2006

February 08, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 2006

February 08, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 08, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $68.46
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.60

Exchange Rates on February 08, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.5 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1491 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2991 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0525 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.74 JPY

February 08, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Livorno : 0 - 0
• Chievo - Sampdoria : 1 - 1
• Fiorentina - Inter : 2 - 1
• Juventus - Parma : 1 - 1
• Lecce - Empoli : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Hamburg : 2 - 1
• Leverkusen - Wolfsburg : 4 - 0
• M'gladbach - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0
• Nurnberg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1
• Stuttgart - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Paris SG : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - Rangers : 2 - 0
• Celtic - Falkirk : 2 - 1
• Charlton - Liverpool : 2 - 0
• Dunfermline - Inverness C : 2 - 2
• Hibernian - Livingston : 7 - 0

February 08, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 39th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 2006 can also be written as 2/8/2006 in the US and as 8/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 08, 2006:

• Akira Ifukube

  Renowned Japanese composer famous for creating iconic film scores, particularly for the Godzilla franchise, and for his significant...

• Elton Dean

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Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 8th

February 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 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 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 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 08, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 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 8th is Aquarius.

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February 08, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 08, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 05:08 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 08, 2006

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Someone born on February 08, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 6 days old,

or 1005 weeks

or 7035 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 2006?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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