What happened on Thursday February 23, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2006:

• Al Askari Mosque Bombing Aftermath Following the bombing of the Al Askari Mosque, Iraq experienced severe sectarian violence, with over 100 people killed and 47 factory workers forced to flee their homes, underscoring the deep-rooted tensions in the region.
• Nahrawan Massacre In a horrific incident near Baghdad, 47 factory workers were forcibly removed from their buses and summarily executed in Nahrawan, highlighting the extreme violence and sectarian tensions in Iraq.
• Uganda's First Multiparty Election in 25 Years Uganda conducted its first multiparty general election in 25 years, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic process and political evolution.
• Moscow Market Roof Collapse A catastrophic roof collapse occurred at a Moscow market due to heavy snow load, resulting in the tragic death of 56 people. The building, constructed in the 1970s, was designed by the same architect responsible for the ill-fated Transvaal Water Park roof that collapsed in 2004, killing 28 people.
• Mozambique Earthquake A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck southern Mozambique, with its epicenter located near Espungabera, a small farming community close to the Zimbabwe border. The remote, sparsely populated area was significantly impacted by this seismic event.
• Ancient Egyptian Sun Temple Discovery Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Egyptian sun temple beneath the Cairo suburb of Ein Shams, located atop the historic city of Heliopolis, offering new insights into ancient Egyptian religious practices and urban development.
• Solar America Initiative Highlight Secretary Bodman joined Representatives Jeb Bradley and Charles Bass to promote President Bush's Solar America Initiative, emphasizing the administration's commitment to solar energy development.

Events in 2006

February 23, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2006

February 23, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 23, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $71.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.70
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.05

Exchange Rates on February 23, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1525 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3087 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0455 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.6 JPY

February 23, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 54th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2006 can also be written as 2/23/2006 in the US and as 23/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2006:

• Telmo Zarra

  Legendary Spanish footballer who played as a striker for Athletic Bilbao and is considered one of the greatest goalscorers in Spanish...

• Benno Besson

  Renowned Swiss-German theater director, actor, and screenwriter who significantly influenced European theatrical arts in the 20th century.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 23rd

February 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 01:24 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 23, 2006

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Someone born on February 23, 2006 is:

19 years 4 months old,

or 232 months and 11 days old,

or 1010 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7071 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 2006?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 23, 2006.

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