What happened on Wednesday February 22, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 22, 2006:

• Al Askari Mosque Bombing A devastating bomb attack severely damaged the Al Askari Mosque, a significant Shiite holy site in Samarra, Iraq. This event significantly escalated sectarian tensions and contributed to the ongoing Iraqi conflict.
• South Dakota Abortion Bill The South Dakota Senate approved a controversial bill that would effectively ban nearly all forms of abortion in the state, sparking significant national debate about reproductive rights.
• Securitas Depot Robbery The largest cash robbery in United Kingdom history occurred, with over £53.1 million stolen from a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent. At least six men were involved in this sophisticated heist.
• Death of Sinnathamby Rajaratnam Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, a prominent Singaporean politician and one of the founding fathers of modern Singapore, passed away. He was a key figure in Singapore's early political development and diplomacy.
• Bird Flu Containment in India Indian authorities sealed off the village of Navapur after discovering bird flu, demonstrating proactive public health measures to prevent potential epidemic spread.
• European Institute of Technology Proposal The European Commission proposed establishing a European Institute of Technology to enhance technological innovation and research capabilities across the European Union.
• Pope's Cardinal Consistory Announcement Pope Benedict XVI announced plans to hold a consistory to create 15 new cardinals, marking an important step in his early papacy and the governance of the Catholic Church.
• Anthrax Hospitalization in Manhattan A man in Manhattan, New York City was hospitalized with anthrax after being exposed to animal skins from Côte d'Ivoire while making drums, highlighting potential biological risks in international trade.
• Death of Anthony Burger Anthony Burger, an American musician and gospel singer, died. Known for his powerful vocal performances and contributions to Christian music.

Events in 2006

February 22, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 22, 2006

February 22, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $69.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.00

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.53 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1485 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3105 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0456 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.15 JPY

February 22, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• FC Brussels - Westerlo : 1 - 0
• Standard - Louvieroise : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Newcastle - Charlton : 0 - 0

February 22, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2006 can also be written as 2/22/2006 in the US and as 22/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 22, 2006:

• S. Rajaratnam

  Singaporean politician, 1st senior minister of singapore (b. 1915).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 22nd

February 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

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 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

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 22, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
3. Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
4. Ne-Yo - So Sick
5. Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug - Check On It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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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 22, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:31 am and setting at 12:13 pm.

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 22, 2006

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Someone born on February 22, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 21 days old,

or 1002 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7020 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2006?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 22, 2006.

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