What happened on Wednesday February 16, 2005?

About February 16th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty designed to combat global warming, officially comes into force on this date. The protocol is implemented without the support of major countries like the United States and Australia, highlighting the complex international dynamics of climate change mitigation.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 2005 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Let Me Love You by Mario
  • #1 UK song: Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about February 16th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on February 16th, 2005.

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February 16, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 2005:

  • Kyoto Protocol Goes into Effect The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty designed to combat global warming, officially comes into force on this date. The protocol is implemented without the support of major countries like the United States and Australia, highlighting the complex international dynamics of climate change mitigation.
  • Rwandans Sue France Over Genocide Complicity Six Rwandans file a lawsuit against France, accusing French soldiers of complicity in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. This legal action represents an important step in seeking accountability for historical atrocities.
  • ElBaradei Comments on Iran's Nuclear Program Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), publicly states that there is no evidence suggesting Iran is developing nuclear weapons, contributing to ongoing international discussions about Iran's nuclear capabilities.
  • Body of Cecilia Cubas Found The body of Cecilia Cubas, daughter of former Paraguayan President Raul Cubas Grau, is discovered in an underground chamber near Asuncion. She had been kidnapped on September 21, 2004, marking a tragic resolution to a high-profile kidnapping case.
  • NHL Cancels Entire 2004-2005 Season The National Hockey League makes history by becoming the first major North American sports league to cancel an entire season due to a labor dispute. This unprecedented move highlights the significant tensions between league management and players during the 2004-2005 season.
  • Greenpeace Protests at Petroleum Exchange Greenpeace activists occupy the International Petroleum Exchange trading floor, arguing that while the Kyoto Protocol is a step in addressing climate change, more substantial actions are urgently needed to combat global environmental challenges.

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February 16, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 16, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.98
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $88.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.87
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.26
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.23

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 105.38 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2369 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1866 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 137.33 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6915 GBP

February 16, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Boston - Lincoln : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was February 16, 2005?


February 16, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 47th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2005 can also be written as 2/16/2005 in the US and as 16/2/2005 in UK and Europe.

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February 16, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 2005:

  • Carlo Cataneo
  • Aldo Del Monte

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February 16, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 14th and February 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 16, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - 1, 2 Step youtube
  3. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube
  4. - How We Do youtube
  5. - Disco Inferno youtube

February 16, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 2005 was Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

  1. - Like Toy Soldiers youtube
  2. - Only U youtube
  3. - Get Right youtube
  4. - Goodies youtube
  5. - Almost Here youtube

February 16, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - Lovers And Friends
  3. - How We Do
  4. - Soldier
  5. - Disco Inferno youtube
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February 16, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th 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 16, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 16, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 2005 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 16, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:47 am and setting at 02:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 2005.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 2005?


Someone born on February 16, 2005 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 28 days old,

or 1056 weeks

or 7392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2005?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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