Friday February 24, 2006: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 2/24/2006, UK date format: 24/2/2006

February 24th, 2006 was the 55th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Pisces. The day of the week was Friday.

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 The Hunt Club by John Lescroart was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Conviction. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Call of Duty 3 or Artwork of the game released only in North America..

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.

You can also have a look at February 24 across the years or at February 2006 calendar.

February 24, 2006 Events

What happened on February 24, 2006?

Historical Events

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issues Proclamation 1017 declaring the country in an emergency to try and subdue any possible military coup.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares an emergency to stop a military coup. (INQ7.net), GMANEWS.TV
Jyllands Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Jussi Vilkuna was fired as editor of Kaltio after refusing to remove a Muhammed cartoon from the online edition of the paper. This cartoon featured a westerner holding Muhammad (who was masked), as well as Finnish politicians lighting Danish flags.
It has been revealed that MI5 (British Intelligence), withheld crucial anti-terrorism information just months prior to the Omagh bombing in 1998.
Actor Don Knotts passes away at the age of 81. RTE News
Venezuela demands that US airlines reduce their flights to Venezuela by as much as 70%. This is in dispute with safety regulations.
NASA announces GRB 060218, an unusual gamma ray burst that may have been a precursor to a supernova. It is still not fully understood by NASA. It was located light years away and lasted 33 minutes. This is longer and closer than any other gamma-ray burst.
Three members of the Adjudication Panel for England have suspended Ken Livingstone, London's Mayor, from his position for a month for "unnecessarily sensitive" comments he made about a Jewish Evening Standard reporter and a Nazi concentration camp guard. While Livingstone is out of office, Nicky Gavron will be his deputy.
Abqaiq is the home to the largest oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, and there has been an explosion and gunshots.
After months of a growing political power struggle, Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's Prime Minister, dissolves the House of Representatives. He calls for a new election on April 2.
A fire at a textile mill in Chittagong in Bangladesh kills 51 people, injures more than 100.
Australian Treasurer and Member of Parliament Peter Costello challenges Muslim leaders in Australia to swear allegiance.
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February 24, 2006 Famous Birthdays

Other February 24th famous birthdays

Steve Jobs
American entrepreneur and one of the pioneers of the computer revolution.
George Harrison
British composer, producer and musician.
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Laurent Ruquier
French "amuseur", presenter and TV host, playwright, comedian, writer and producer.

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How old am I?

If February 24, 2006 is your birthday you are 17 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on February 24.

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February 24, 2006 Famous Deaths

Who died on February 24, 2006?

John Martin
Canadian broadcaster (Born in 1947).
Don Knotts
Carlos Martínez Sotomayor
Dennis Weaver
Octavia Butler
American author and MacArthur Foundation Fellow (Born in 1947).
Denis Twitchett
Cambridge scholar and Chinese historian (Born in 1925).

Other February 24th famous deaths

Bernard Loiseau
French chef committed suicide by gunshot on February 24, 2003, after newspaper reports suggested that his restaurant might lose its...
Dinah Shore
American entertainer.
Jean Sablon
French singer and actor.
Johnnie Ray
American singer-songwriter from the pre-Elvis era.

See all famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 2006 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological 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

Sign: Dog

Element: Fire

Dog personality

Get your Eastern Astrology Reading on February 24, 2006

Can the numbers in February 24, 2006 reveal something about your future ? Find out

February 24, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 24, 2006?

The day of the week was Friday.

February 24th marks the 54th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 310 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

February 2006 calendar

February	2006
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28

February 24, 2006 Holidays and Observances

What is special on February 24, 2006?

Holidays

Independence Day in Estonia (1918; the Soviet period is considered illegal annexation).
Flag Day in MTxico.
St. Sergius
Dragobete in Romania.
St. Matthias
St. Modest
St. Edelbert
Blessed Ameel of Ter Duinen
Regifugium, in the Roman calendar.

Music charts

What was the number one song on February 24, 2006? Which were the top hits on February 24, 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!