Tuesday February 28, 2006: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 2/28/2006, UK date format: 28/2/2006

February 28th, 2006 was the 59th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Pisces. The day of the week was Tuesday.

The number one song in US was Check On It by Beyonce. It's Chico Time by Chico was #1 song in the UK.

Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while My Friend Leonard by James Frey was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Conviction. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Asphalt 3: Street Rules or Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA.

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.

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February 28, 2006 Events

What happened on February 28, 2006?


Historical Events

  • Bombing of Al Askari Mosque: So far, sixty-eight people have been murdered in Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad was rocked by mortar and car bombs as news commentators speculated about the possibility that Iraq could be embroiled in civil war. (MSNBC). According to the primary morgue in Baghdad, the death toll from violence following the Al Askari Mosque Bombing has exceeded 1,300. This is contrary to previous information from the United States military.
  • So far, 68 people have been killed in Baghdad (Iraq). Baghdad was rocked by mortar and car bomb attacks, as news pundits speculate on the possibility that Iraq could be embroiled in civil war.
  • According to Baghdad's primary hospital, the death toll from violence following the Al Askari Mosque Bombing has exceeded 1,300. This is contrary to previous information provided by most news media sources and the United States military.
  • The High Court of England and Wales gives Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, an order delaying a four week suspension from his post that was ordered last week by an administrative tribunal.
  • A domestic cat infected by the H5N1 bird influenza virus is discovered for the first time in Europe. The cat that died was found on Rugen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Germany). (AP), (Handelsblatt),
  • In a battle for the retake of Tchei, militia fighters are engaged by Congolese government forces as well as United Nations peacekeepers (parte of the MONUC mission). This operation will be conducted in tandem with an aggressive disarmament strategy by U.N peacekeepers in this region.

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What happened on February 28 in history? Find out the list of February 28th major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

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February 28, 2006 Famous Birthdays


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February 28, 2006 Famous Deaths


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February 28, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Pisces

Pisces personality

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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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Sign: Dog

Element: Fire

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February 28, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 28, 2006?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

February 28th marks the 58th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 306 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

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February 28, 2006 Holidays and Observances

What is special on February 28, 2006?


Holidays

  • Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)

Saints

  • Saint Silvana
  • Saint Rufinus
  • Saint Oswald (d. 992)
  • Saint Romanus (died 463)
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Music charts

What was the number one song on February 28, 2006? Which were the top hits on February 28, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Check On It
  2. - You're Beautifulyoutube
  3. - Grillz
  4. - Temperatureyoutube
  5. - Be Without You

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - It's Chico Time
  2. - No Tomorrow
  3. - Put Your Records On
  4. - Sorry
  5. - Beep

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - Unpredictable
  3. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  4. - So Sickyoutube
  5. - Check On It

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Ella Y Yo
  3. - Llame Pa' Verte
  4. - Contra Viento Y Marea
  5. - Rakata

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Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

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

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

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

TV Series

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Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

The Chaser's War on Everything

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

Classical Destinations

Release year: 2006

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Books

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My Friend Leonard by James Frey

My Friend Leonard

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My Friend Leonard is a father-son relationship that's both unusual and truly amazing. It pulls you in immediately and deeply into a unique and inspiring relationship.

Confessions Of A Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans

Confessions Of A Video Vixen

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This emotional memoir, written by a former video vixen, "Superhead", is part tell-all and part cautionary tale. It goes beyond celebrity glamour to show the inner workings a hip-hop dancer.

You'Re Wearing That? by Deborah Tannen

You'Re Wearing That?

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Deborah Tannen's New York Times #1 Bestseller You Just Don't understand revolutionized communication between men and women. In her provocative, engaging, and most entertaining book yet, she tackles what

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink

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Malcolm Gladwell revolutionized how we see the world in his bestseller The Tipping Point. He revolutionizes how we see the world with Blink.

The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury

The Last Templar

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It has served us well, the myth of Christ. Pope Leo X (16th Century) In a hailof fire and flashing sword as Acre is slain by the West in 1291. The Last Templar opens. A young Templar knight and his …

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Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Asphalt 3: Street Rules

Asphalt 3: Street Rules

Platform: Mobile phone (Java ME), N-Gage 2.0

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

Cloning Clyde

Cloning Clyde

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA), Windows (Steam)

Genre: Side-scroller, Platformer

Publisher: Microsoft

Da Capo II

Da Capo II

Platform: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy

Publisher: Circus Kadokawa Shoten (PS2, PSP) NA MangaGamer (PC)

Barrow Hill

Barrow Hill

Platform: PC

Genre: First-person adventure

Publisher: Shadow Tor Studios Lighthouse Interactive Got Game Entertainment Akella

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February 28, 2006 Lunar and Planetary phase


Lunar phase

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Sport Games on February 28, 2006

Sport Games on February 28, 2006


Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Gravesend - Crawley Town : 1 - 1
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Division 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Queen of Sth - Dundee : 0 - 0
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Division 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Alloa - Partick : 2 - 1
  • Stirling - Gretna : 0 - 5
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Division 3

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Stenhousemuir - Albion Rvs : 1 - 0
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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $71.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.10

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 115.74 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1368 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3117 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0379 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 137.96 JPY

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