What happened on Saturday February 18, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 18, 2006:

• Muhammad Cartoons Controversy Escalates The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy intensified with Italian reform minister Roberto Calderoli resigning after wearing a provocative T-shirt. Violent protests erupted in Libya and Nigeria, resulting in at least 26 deaths, including 10 at the Italian consulate in Benghazi and 16 in northern Nigeria where Christian churches and businesses were attacked.
• Avian Influenza Outbreak in Multiple Countries France initiated mass vaccination of domestic fowl after discovering an infected duck near Lyon. The virus, first detected in Egypt, had already caused significant damage, including the death of 50,000 chickens in Maharashtra, India, and a reported human fatality in Iraq.
• Venezuela-US Diplomatic Tension over Oil Supplies Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened to cut off oil supplies in response to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's criticism that the Venezuelan government is 'one of the greatest problems' in the region, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
• Bush Discusses Global Nuclear Energy Partnership President Bush addressed the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) during his weekly radio address, signaling potential shifts in international nuclear energy policy and cooperation.
• Foreign Workers Kidnapped in Nigeria Nine foreign workers were kidnapped by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta Rebels, highlighting ongoing security challenges and militant activities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
• Malawian Minister Sentenced for Corruption Yusuf Mwawa, former Malawian Minister for Education and a prominent anti-corruption campaigner, was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud and corruption, highlighting the irony of an anti-corruption leader being convicted of corrupt practices.

Events in 2006

February 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 2006

February 18, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Livorno - Inter : 0 - 0
• Messina - Juventus : 2 - 2
• Milan - Cagliari : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Lierse : 0 - 1
• Gent - Mouscron : 0 - 0
• Lokeren - St Truiden : 1 - 2
• Standard - Cercle Brugge : 7 - 1
• Waregem - Genk : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1
• Hannover - Bayern Munich : 1 - 1
• Hertha - Schalke 04 : 1 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Bielefeld : 2 - 0
• Leverkusen - Duisburg : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Betis : 5 - 1
• Real Madrid - Alaves : 3 - 0
• Sevilla - Celta : 1 - 0
• Villarreal - Espanol : 4 - 0

February 18, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 49th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 2006 can also be written as 2/18/2006 in the US and as 18/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

February 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 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 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 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 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 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 18th is Aquarius.

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February 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 10:02 pm and setting at 09:22 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 18, 2006

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Someone born on February 18, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 25 days old,

or 1003 weeks and 3 days old,

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