Tuesday February 21, 2006

US date format: 2/21/2006, UK date format: 21/2/2006

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 21, 2006).

The number one song in US was Check On It by Beyonce. Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm was #1 song in the UK.

Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while At Canaan'S Edge by Taylor Branch was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Conviction. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ass Hunter or Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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February 21, 2006 Events

What happened on February 21, 2006?


Historical Events

  • In fighting between the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism and the Islamic Court in Daynille and Mogadishu (Somalia), 33 people were killed and many more injured.
  • Enron: Three bankers could be extradited by the High Court in London to face Enron-related criminal charges. David Bermingham and Gary Mulgrew, ex-executives of Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC unit Greenwich NatWest had unsuccessfully argued that because the majority of the alleged offences took place in Britain, any trial should take place there.
  • Belgrade's Studio B TV reported that former Bosnian Serb Army general Ratko Mladic was arrested. He is wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia at The Hague in connection to the massacre of 8,000 boys and men on July 11, 1995 in Srebrenica. Serbian officials denied that they were captured, calling the report "manipulation that damages the government"
  • Eight men are acquitted in the 1999 murder of Jessica Lal, a model from India. There are many witnesses to the crime. Indians are outraged by the acquittal and petition President Abdul Kalam to review the case (Hindustan Times).

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What happened on February 21 in history? Find out the list of February 21st major events

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February 21, 2006 Famous Deaths


Other February 21st famous deaths

  • American activist who came from humble roots to rise to a position of national prominence as a civil rights activist.

  • British dancer, one of the world's outstanding ballerinas for 45 years.

  • British playwright (Doctor Zhivago, Bounty), dies at 70.

  • witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima (Born 1910).

See all famous people who died on February 21st

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February 21, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Pisces

Pisces personality

Who should a Pisces 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

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Dog

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February 21, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 21, 2006?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

February 21st marks the 51st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 313 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on February 21, 2006? Which were the top hits on February 21, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Check On It
  2. - You're Beautifulyoutube
  3. - Grillz
  4. - Be Without You
  5. - I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Nasty Girl
  2. - Thunder In My Heart Again
  3. - Boys Will Be Boys
  4. - Check On It
  5. - Run It!

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - Unpredictable
  3. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  4. - So Sickyoutube
  5. - Check On It

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Contra Viento Y Marea
  3. - Ella Y Yo
  4. - Ven Bailalo
  5. - Rakata
Sport Games on February 21, 2006

Sport Games on February 21, 2006


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Roeselare - Charleroi : 2 - 0
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Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Altrincham - Halifax : 1 - 2
  • Burton - Cambridge : 2 - 0
  • Forest Green - Gravesend : 0 - 0
  • Grays - Dag and Red : 0 - 4
  • Hereford - Aldershot : 2 - 1
See all Football game results of February 21, 2006

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

The Chaser's War on Everything

The Chaser's War on Everything

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Andrew Hansen

Starring: Julian Morrow, Andrew Hansen, Chris Taylor, Chas Licciardello

Country: Australia

Classical Destinations

Classical Destinations

Release year: 2006

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in February 2006?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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At Canaan'S Edge by Taylor Branch

At Canaan'S Edge

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America in the King Years concludes at Canaan's Edge, a trilogy of stories that will be remembered as a masterwork of storytelling about American race, violence and democracy.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink

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Malcolm Gladwell revolutionized how we see the world in his bestseller The Tipping Point. He revolutionizes how we see the world with Blink.

The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman

The World Is Flat

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The Phenomenal #1 Bestseller is Back in New Edition

The Hostage by W. E. B. Griffin

The Hostage

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W.E.B.'s second novel. Griffin's second novel in W.E.B.'s bestselling series sees Presidential Agent Charley Castillo investigating death of American diplomat in Argentina, kidnapping of diplomat's wife and a

Our Endangered Values by Jimmy Carter

Our Endangered Values

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President Jimmy Carter passionately defends the separation of church-state. He warns against fundamentalists who are intentionally blurring the boundaries between religion and politics.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Ass Hunter

Ass Hunter

Platform: Adobe Flash, Android

Genre: Top down shooter

Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert

Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing video game, visual novel

Publisher: QuinRose & Prototype

Culdcept Saga

Culdcept Saga

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Board game, Collectible card game

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party

Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Party

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Platform: Game Boy Advance; GameCube; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; OS X; PlayStation 2; PlayStation Portable; Xbox; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: LucasArts; Feral Interactive (OS X)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $70.63
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.66
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.61
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.10

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 118.67 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1462 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3078 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0495 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.35 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on February 21, 2006?

On February 21, 2006 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is February 21, 2006?

On February 21, 2006 the zodiac sign was Pisces.

Who was the US President on February 21, 2006?

On February 21, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 21, 2006?

On February 21, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 21, 2006?

On February 21, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on February 21, 2006?

Famous people died on February 21, 2006 include, Paul Marcinkus, Guennadi Aïgui, Mirko Marjanović.

What was the number one song in February 21, 2006?

The number one song in the week of February 21, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce in US and Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm in UK.

What were the top hits on February 21, 2006?

The top hits on February 21, 2006 were Check On It by Beyonce, You're Beautiful by James Blunt, Grillz by Nelly in US and Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, Thunder In My Heart Again by Meck featuring Leo Sayer, Boys Will Be Boys by The Ordinary Boys in UK.