What happened on Thursday February 16, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2006:

• UN Condemns Camp Delta Human Rights Violations A United Nations report strongly criticizes Camp Delta's continued operation, citing multiple human rights violations and calling for immediate charges or release of prisoners.
• Hamas Elects New Prime Minister Hamas elects Ismail Haniya as the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority following their victory in the Palestinian legislative elections, signaling a significant political shift.
• Journalist Exposure of Pedophile Network Telephone recordings reveal a conspiracy against journalist Lydia Cacho, who exposed a pedophile network, with evidence of planned imprisonment and threats of sexual violence.
• End of MASH Era The United States Army officially decommissions the last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH), closing a historic chapter in military medical support that was popularized by the iconic TV series.
• Water Crisis in East Africa Oxfam reports severe water shortages affecting hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia and Kenya, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian challenges in the region.
• Haiti Election Resolution Haitian officials reach an agreement to name Rene Preval as the winner of the country's elections following allegations of fraud, demonstrating a commitment to democratic processes.
• Refugee Crisis in Western Sahara Thousands of refugees become homeless after destructive rains devastate their shelters in the Western Sahara, underscoring the region's vulnerability to environmental challenges.
• Tokelau Referendum Tokelau holds a referendum on self-governance, voting to remain a New Zealand territory. Despite 60% voting for self-governance, the measure failed to achieve the required two-thirds majority.
• Kobe Offshore Airport Opens Kobe Airport, a controversial offshore airport in Kobe, Japan, officially begins airline service, marking a significant infrastructure development for the region.
• Ernie Stautner Obituary Ernie Stautner, a notable German-born American football player who made significant contributions to the sport, passed away.

Events in 2006

February 16, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2006

February 16, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $69.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.68

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.59 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.157 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3097 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.99 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6842 GBP

February 16, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2006 can also be written as 2/16/2006 in the US and as 16/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 16, 2006:

• Ernie Stautner

  Ernie Stautner was a legendary NFL defensive tackle who played 14 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was inducted into the Pro Football...

• Erna Flegel

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Beyonce - Check On It
2. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
3. Nelly - Grillz
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. T-Pain - I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)

February 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

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 16, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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February 16, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 16, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 08:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 2006

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Someone born on February 16, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 7 days old,

or 1000 weeks and 6 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2006?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 16, 2006.

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