Thursday February 16, 2006: on this day
February 16, 2006 was the 47th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is February 16, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 16, 2006, who was born and died on February 16, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 16, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Check On It by Beyonce), movies (e.g. Lucky Number Slevin, directed by Paul McGuigan), TV series (e.g. Tierra De Pasiones) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 16th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 16, 2006?
- February 16, 2006: What happened on that day?
- February 16, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 16, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 16, 2006?
- February 16, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 16, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- February 16, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 16, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- February 16, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 16, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 16, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 16, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 16, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 16, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on February 16, 2006?
What day of the week was February 16, 2006?
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: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 16, 2006:
- 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.
- The last mobile army surgical hospital (mash) is decommissioned by the united states army.
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: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and 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.
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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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February 16, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 16, 2006 was Full Moon.
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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Get your map!Who was born on February 16, 2006?
Whose famous birthday is on February 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 16th:
- The Weeknd
The weeknd is a canadian r&b singer known for his unique vocal style and chart-topping hits like 'blinding lights' and 'can't feel my face'.
- Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth olsen is a movie actress known for her roles in the marvel cinematic universe as scarlet witch.
- John McEnroe
German-american tennis champion who was first to make international headlines in 1977-1978 when he became the youngest player to reach...
- Margaux Hemingway
American actress, fashion model and member of a prominent family.
- Christopher Eccleston
Christopher eccleston is an english actor known for his role as the ninth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.
- Sonny Bono
American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.
- Géraldine Nakache
French actress, screenwriter, director of fim, and actress of algerian jewish heritage.
- William Katt
American actor, born to film veterans bill williams (and barbara hale), he is a well-known family man.
- Mahershala Ali
American actor.
- James Ingram
American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.
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February 16, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 18 years 2 months old,
or 218 months and 7 days old,
or 948 weeks and 5 days old,
or 6641 days old,
if you were born on February 16, 2006.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
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 Sunday February 16th 2025.
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.
February 16, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 16, 2006:
- Ernie Stautner
A four-year boston college regular, this german-american football player was a four year regular.
- Johnny Grunge
American professional wrestler (born 1966).
- Adolfo Mazzini
- Jan Janbroers
- Gennadij Cygankov
- Erna Flegel
- Giovanni Battista Scaglia
- Tomás Pascual
What famous deaths happened on February 16th?
Famous deaths on February 16th:
- Bruno Ganz
Swiss actor known for his roles in films like 'Wings of Desire' and 'Downfall.
- Lila Kedrova
Russian-born actress (born 1918).
- Marceline Day
American actress who appeared in silent films.
- Vera Kholodnaya
Russian film star (born 1893).
- Smiley Burnette
Summum, illinois -- cowboy (charlie-petticoat junction).
- Elyse Knox
Hartford, connecticut -- actress ("hit the ice, black gold").
- Len Lesser
American actor (born in 1922).
- Markes Shaw
Famous playwright and novelist.
- Yun Dong-ju
Korean poet known for his poignant and reflective poetry.
- Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
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February 16, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 16, 2006:
- Remembrance of Lambertus
- Kyoto Protocol Day (2005)
- Lithuania - Independence Day (1918)
Saints celebrated on February 16, 2006:
- Saint Juliana
- Saint Lucilla
- Saint Jeremias
- Saints Daniel, Samuel and Elias
February 16, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 16, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 13th and February 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
February 16, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 13th and February 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
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.
February 16, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 13th and February 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl
- Meck featuring Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart Again
- The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
- Beyonce featuring Slim Thug - Check On It
- 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 R&B music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.
February 16, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 13th and February 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
February 16, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 16, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.
February 16, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 13th and February 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Daddy Yankee - Rompe
- Intocable - Contra Viento Y Marea
- Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
- Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo
- Wisin & Yandel - Rakata
February 16, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 16, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 16, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 16, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 16, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 16, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 16, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 16, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 16, 2006?
On February 16, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 16, 2006?
On February 16, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on February 16, 2006?
On February 16, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about February 16th?
February 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 16th, such as:
- 2019 - Syrian civil war: battle of baghuz fawqani - the syrian observatory for human rights reports the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces took control of al-baghuz fawqani after the surrender of isil militants.
- 2018 - Boko haram insurgency - three suicide bombers attack a konduga fish market, borno, nigeria.
- 2017 - 2017 sehwan suicide bombing. at least 70 people were killed and over 150 others injured in the suicide bombing at lal shahbaz qalandar shrine, sehwan in sindh, pakistan. 50 of those injured are in critical condition. a medical emergency has been declared at the hospitals in hyderabad, dadu, and jamshoro. (dawn news),
What happened in 2006?
2006 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
- A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
- In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.
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What was the calendar for February 2006?
February 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.