Thursday February 16, 2006: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• The United States Army has decommissioned the last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, (MASH).
• Oxfam has reported that hundreds of thousands are suffering from severe water shortages in Somalia and Kenya.
• After the rains destroyed their shelters, thousands of refugees have become homeless in the Western Sahara.
• Bolkestein directive: 391 MEP voted against the new directive (among others the Party of the European Left and the European Green Party) Despite the fact that current legislation favors the controversial "country-of-origin principle", it was not repealed as it had been at the root of the controversy surrounding the Polish plumber.
• Hamas elects Ismail Haniya as the Prime Minister of Palestinian National Authority, following their victory in the Palestinian legislative elections.
• Telephone recordings reveal that governors plot against Lydia Cacho, a journalist who exposed a network of pedophiles. These recordings contain conversations between Kamel Nacif Borge, a businessman, and Pablo Salazar Mendiguchia Mendiguchia (Chiapas), in which they plan for Lydia to be imprisoned and bribe prison guards so that she is raped upon her arrival.
• A United Nations report condemned Camp Delta's continued existence and the multiple violations of Human Rights by the US. (BBC). According to the UN, prisoners in these countries should be charged immediately and released. The US attacked the UN report, as did many other countries the UN Human Rights Watchdog heavily criticised (BBC). You can access the UN report online in a 54-page PDF
• Abu Ghraib prison abuses: After new photos of abuse were revealed, civil liberties groups in the United States have demanded an inquiry into Abu Ghraib's treatment of Iraqi prisoners. (BBC).The U.S. condemns a new Abu Ghraib leak
• After new photos of abuse have been shown, civil liberties groups in the USA called for an investigation into Abu Ghraib's treatment of Iraqi detainees.
• U.S. condemns Abu Ghraib leak
• Officials in Haiti reached an agreement after allegations of fraud to name Rene Preval as the winner of the country's elections.
• Tokelau referendum for self-determination, 2006: Tokelau votes to remain a New Zealand territory following a referendum on self governance. The referendum was successful despite the fact that 60% of voters voted for self-governance. However, a two-thirds majority was needed to pass it.
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See also

What happened on February 16 in history? Find out the list of February 16th major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

Other February 16th famous birthdays

• Valérie Trierweiler

  French journalist and political activist, she is the partner of President FranASSois Hollande.

• The Weeknd

  R&B Singer.

• Eckhart Tolle

  Author.

• Valentino Rossi

  He is an Italian motorcycle racer and holds the first place in all-time 500cc/MotoGP race wins standings.

See all famous people born on February 16th

How old am I?

If February 16, 2006 is your birthday you are 17 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on February 16.

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Who died on February 16, 2006?

• Tomás Pascual
• Johnny Grunge

  American professional wrestler (Born 1966).

Other February 16th famous deaths

• Lila Kedrova

  Russian-born actress (Born 1918).

• Marceline Day

  American actress (Born in 1908).

• Brownie McGhee

  American blues guitarist, who dies at 81 years old (born 1915).

• Angela Carter

  British novelist, Magic Toyshop, dies at 51.

See all famous people who died on February 16th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

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

Personality of February born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Dog

Element: Fire

Dog personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in February 16, 2006 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Thursday.

February 16th marks the 46th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 318 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

February 2006 calendar

Holidays

• Remembrance of Lambertus
• Kyoto Protocol Day (2005)
• Lithuania - Independence Day (1918)

Saints

• Saint Juliana
• Saint Lucilla
• Saint Jeremias
• Saints Daniel, Samuel and Elias

Top #5 songs in the USA

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)

Top #5 songs in the UK

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!

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Daddy Yankee - Rompe
2. Intocable - Contra Viento Y Marea
3. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
4. Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo
5. Wisin & Yandel - Rakata

Lunar phase

The moon phase for February 16, 2006 is Full Moon.

See Moon rising and setting times on February 16, 2006

Planetary phase

See Planets rising and setting times on February 16, 2006

Stock Markets

• 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

• 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