What happened on Friday February 17, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 17, 2006:

• Joseph Kony Escapes Assassination Attempt Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, narrowly survived an assassination attempt by Ugandan troops in Sudan. He escaped to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with several of his bodyguards being shot during the incident.
• Israeli Political Tensions with Palestinians Interim Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert proposed strict measures against Palestinian movement and economic interactions following Hamas's legislative election victory, sparking criticism from Amir Peretz of the Israeli Labor Party.
• Deadly Protests in Libya over Muhammad Cartoons At least 11 protesters were killed during riots against Muhammad cartoons outside the Italian consulate in Benghazi, Libya, highlighting the intense global reactions to perceived religious disrespect.
• Russian Newspaper Closure over Muhammad Cartoon Russian authorities ordered the closure of a Volgograd newspaper that published a controversial cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad, reflecting the ongoing global tensions surrounding religious sensitivities.
• Historic Snowfall in United Arab Emirates In an unprecedented meteorological event, snow fell for the first time in the mountainous province of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, challenging the region's typical desert climate.
• Death of Ray Barretto, Renowned Conga Musician Ray Barretto, a legendary Puerto Rican musician known for his exceptional conga playing, passed away. A pivotal figure in Latin jazz and salsa music, Barretto was born in 1929 and significantly influenced the development of Afro-Cuban and Latin musical genres.
• Brenton Brown Releases Solo Album Christian worship leader and songwriter Brenton Brown launched his first solo album 'Everlasting God', marking a significant milestone in his musical career.
• Mysterious Fireball Sighting at Stirling Castle An unusual astronomical or meteorological event was reported near the historic Stirling Castle in Scotland, with witnesses describing a ball of fire in the sky.

Events in 2006

February 17, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 2006

February 17, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 17, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $70.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.91

Exchange Rates on February 17, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.151 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3106 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0465 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.96 JPY

February 17, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - FC Brussels : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Dresden : 1 - 0
• Karlsruhe - Freiburg : 1 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Offenbach : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Brest : 1 - 1
• Clermont - Bastia : 2 - 0
• Guingamp - Creteil : 0 - 0
• Istres - Grenoble : 2 - 1
• Laval - Le Havre : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Nantes : 3 - 1

February 17, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 48th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 2006 can also be written as 2/17/2006 in the US and as 17/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 17, 2006:

• Bill Cowsill

  Bill Cowsill was a rock musician and vocalist from the Cowsills, a popular family band known for their hit 'We Can Fly' during the 1960s pop...

• Ray Barretto

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 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 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 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 17, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 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 17th is Aquarius.

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February 17, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 17, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 08:58 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 17, 2006

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Someone born on February 17, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

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