Sunday February 26, 2006: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 2/26/2006, UK date format: 26/2/2006

February 26th, 2006 was the 57th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Pisces. The day of the week was Sunday.

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 Cell by Stephen King was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Conviction. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Atlantis Sky Patrol or ARMA: Armed Assault.

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 26 across the years or at February 2006 calendar.

February 26, 2006 Events

What happened on February 26, 2006?

Historical Events

Olivier Awards: George Maguire, James Lomas, and Liam Mower win the Best Actor in Musical Award for their roles in Billy Elliot. They are the first to do this in a joint capacity. Mower, aged 13, is the youngest recipient of this award.
2006 Winter Olympics: During the Closing Ceremony for the 2006 Winter Olympics, the Olympic flag was passed to Vancouver's mayor, who is also the home of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Al Askari Mosque Bombing: The International Crisis Group issues a warning to the international community about the possibility of civil war in Iraq. The Al Askari Mosque Bombing has resulted in at least 250 deaths.
Portia Simpson Miller, the People's National Party's first female president, will be Jamaica's first female Prime Minister. In a matter of weeks, she will replace P. J. Patterson.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s World Population Clock, the world’s population reaches 0016 UTC.
Queen Mary 2, the Cunard liner Queen Mary 2, meets Queen Mary, its predecessor, for the first time at Long Beach, California, Queen Mary’s permanent base.

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February 26, 2006 Famous Birthdays

Other February 26th famous birthdays

Johnny Cash
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish politician, Prime Minister (2003-present).
Erykah Badu
American singer.
Hélène Segara

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How old am I?

If February 26, 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 26.

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February 26, 2006 Famous Deaths

Who died on February 26, 2006?

Ferdinand Gilson

Other February 26th famous deaths

Bill Hicks
American comedian and singer (d. 1994).
Fernandel
French actor and mime comedian with a long, sorrowful, equine face and a radiant and toothy smile.
Nujabes
Japanese hip hop producer (Born 1974).
Fletcher Knebel
American novelist.

See all famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 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

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in February 26, 2006 reveal something about your future ? Find out

February 26, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 26, 2006?

The day of the week was Sunday.

February 26th marks the 56th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 308 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 26, 2006 Holidays and Observances

What is special on February 26, 2006?

Holidays

Blessed Edigna
Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints

Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
Saint Victor
Saint Alexander of Alexandria
Saint Nestor (died 251)

Music charts

What was the number one song on February 26, 2006? Which were the top hits on February 26, 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!