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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).
See also
What happened on February 21 in history? Find out the list of February 21st major events
What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006
February 21, 2006 Famous Deaths
Who died on February 21, 2006?
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).
February 21, 2006 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Pisces
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
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
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
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Gabor Csupo
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick
Country: United States of America
The Kingdom
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Peter Berg
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Country: United States of America
Hairspray
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer
Country: United States of America
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
- Beyonce - Check On It
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful
- Nelly - Grillz
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
- T-Pain - I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)
Top #5 songs in the UK
- 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!
Top #5 R&B songs
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
- Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
- Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug - Check On It
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
Sport Games on February 21, 2006
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Roeselare - Charleroi : 2 - 0
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
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Conviction
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Tierra de Pasiones
Release year: 2006
Directed by: José Benavides Jr
Lotte
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Julius Schultheiß
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
Release year: 2006
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in February 2006?
- Time: Google honchos, from top, Larry Page, Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10255
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.864
- Wired: Wired - February, 2006
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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At Canaan'S Edge
By: Taylor Branch
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
Malcolm Gladwell revolutionized how we see the world in his bestseller The Tipping Point. He revolutionizes how we see the world with Blink.
The Hostage
By: W. E. B. Griffin
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
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
Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert
Culdcept Saga
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
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.
