Wednesday February 08, 2006: on this day

February 08, 2006 was the 39th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 08, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 08, 2006, who was born and died on February 08, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 08, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Check On It by Beyonce), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. Lotte) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 8th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 08, 2006?


February 08, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 39th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 2006 can also be written as 2/8/2006 in the US and as 8/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

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February 08, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 2006:

  • The tripoli agreement between sudan and chad ends the chadian-sudanese war.
  • Heather wilson, a new mexico congresswoman with nsa supervision authority, was the first republican to call for a congressional inquiry into bush's warrantless wiretap program.
  • At least 12 soldiers were killed in an explosion at a russian military base at kurchaloi, chechnya. although the cause of the explosion is not known, it has been officially ruled out as a separatist attack.
  • Kiko, a japanese princess, is expecting her third child.
  • Many thousands of south american natives march 1,400km (1,900 miles) south from rio de janeiro to the spot sepe tiaraju was murdered in 1756. they demand that brazil's land be granted to a new "guarani nation."
  • Jyllands posten muhammad cartoons controversy: in afghanistan, four people are killed while eleven are injured by police firing on hundreds protestors trying to storm a us military base.

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February 08, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 08, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $68.46
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.60

Exchange Rates on February 08, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 118.5 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1491 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2991 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0525 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.74 JPY

February 08, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Ascoli - Livorno : 0 - 0
  • Chievo - Sampdoria : 1 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Inter : 2 - 1
  • Juventus - Parma : 1 - 1
  • Lecce - Empoli : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Hamburg : 2 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Wolfsburg : 4 - 0
  • M'gladbach - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0
  • Nurnberg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1
  • Stuttgart - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Strasbourg - Paris SG : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aberdeen - Rangers : 2 - 0
  • Celtic - Falkirk : 2 - 1
  • Charlton - Liverpool : 2 - 0
  • Dunfermline - Inverness C : 2 - 2
  • Hibernian - Livingston : 7 - 0
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February 08, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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.

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February 08, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 8th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 08, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 08, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 05:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 2006.

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Who was born on February 08, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on February 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 8th:

  • James Dean
    James Dean

    American actor.

  • Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman

    Gary coleman was an american actor best known for his role as arnold jackson in the tv sitcom diff'rent strokes.

  • Mathilda May
    Mathilda May

    French actress, daughter to victor haim (greekturkish playwright) and margareta hanson (swedish ballet teacher).

  • Lana Turner
    Lana Turner

    American actress, onscreen since 1937.

  • Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte

    American actor.

  • Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon

    American actor.

  • Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen

    Mary steenburgen is an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as 'back to the future part iii' and 'step brothers'.

  • Seth Green
    Seth Green

    Seth green is a well-known american actor and comedian, best known for his roles in the austin powers films and as the creator of the tv...

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Paul Wight
    Paul Wight

    American professional wrestler.

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February 08, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 1 month old,

or 217 months and 21 days old,

or 946 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6624 days old,

if you were born on February 08, 2006.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 2006?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 08, 2006.

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February 08, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 08, 2006:

  • Elton Dean

    English saxophonist, songwriter, and producer (b. 1945).

  • Thierry Fortineau

    French actor who died in paris on february 8, 2006, at the age of 81.

  • Akira Ifukube

    Japanese composer of film music and classical music, probably best known for his soundtracks to the godzilla films by toho.

What famous deaths happened on February 8th?

Famous deaths on February 8th:

  • Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad

    American actor, seen more on tv than film with the series "hawaiian eye," the wild, wild west, and "the d.a.

  • Del Shannon
    Del Shannon

    American singer and songwriter.

  • George Dolenz
    George Dolenz

    American actor, father to micky dolenz (born in 1908).

  • Jmarion Henderson

    Nobel Prize-winning chemist for research on the dynamics of chemical reactions.

  • Cem Karaca

    Renowned Turkish rock musician and composer.

  • Halvor Laxness

    Icelandic writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1955.

  • Zacharius Janssen

    Invented the first compound microscope.

  • Margaruite Pindling

    First Lady of the Bahamas and wife of Sir Lynden Pindling, the first Prime Minister of the Bahamas.

  • Alveria Spina

    Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Izzabell Murdoch

    Izzabell Murdoch was an Irish-British novelist and philosopher, known for her complex and philosophical novels.

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February 08, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 08, 2006:

  • Nirvana Day - an annual Buddhist festival.
  • Slovenia - Pre?eren Day, the Slovenian cultural holiday.
  • Boy Scouts of America - Scout Sunday; The Sunday preceding February 8 is designated as Scout Sunday and the following Saturday is designated as Scout Sabbath.

Saints celebrated on February 08, 2006:

  • Saint Jerome Emiliani.
  • Saint Juventius
  • Saint Mengold of Huy
  • Saint Jacoba (d.1239)
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February 08, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

February 08, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 08, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Check On It
  2. - Grillz
  3. - Be Without You
  4. - Breaking Free
  5. - You're Beautiful youtube

February 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

February 08, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 08, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Nasty Girl
  2. - Thunder In My Heart Again
  3. - Boys Will Be Boys
  4. - Check On It
  5. - Run It!

February 08, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

February 08, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 08, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - Unpredictable
  3. - Check On It
  4. - Grillz
  5. - So Sick youtube

February 08, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 08, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

February 08, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 08, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Contra Viento Y Marea
  3. - Ella Y Yo
  4. - Rakata
  5. - Mayor Que Yo

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February 08, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 08, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver, Alex Rocco

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

February 08, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 08, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

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

Pitbull

Pitbull

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ronan O'Donoghue

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2005

February 08, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 08, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Million Little Pieces by James Fre

A Million Little Pieces

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Memoir: Frey spent six weeks in rehab at the age of 23; Oprah's Book Club was announced Sept. 2005; all new editions will include an author's note stating that Frey "EURoembellished many details?"EUR?.

The Year Of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

The Year Of Magical Thinking

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A stunning book by one of America's most iconic writers. Joan Didion shares a deeply personal, yet universal experience. It is a portrait of a married life and a 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.

Memory In Death by J. D. Robb

Memory In Death

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J. D. Robb, #1 New York Times bestselling author, presents a riveting tale of suspense set 2059 New York City. Lieutenant Eve Dallas must navigate between her professional duties as well as her private demons.

Cell by Stephen King

Cell

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This terrifying bestseller from Stephen King, #1 New York Times Bestseller, could make you the last call in your life. Now a major motion movie starring Samuel L.

February 08, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 08, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blackwell

Blackwell

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android

Genre: Graphic adventure

Publisher: Wadjet Eye Games

Another Century's Episode 2

Another Century's Episode 2

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action

Publisher: Banpresto

C-evo

C-evo

Platform: Windows 95 or newer

Genre: 4X turn-based strategy

Anno 1701

Anno 1701

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy, city-Building Game

Publisher: Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software

Bionicle Heroes

Bionicle Heroes

Platform: Game Boy Advance; GameCube; J2ME; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; PlayStation 2; Wii; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Eidos Interactive; Square Enix (digital)

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Who was the US President on February 08, 2006?

On February 08, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 08, 2006?

On February 08, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 08, 2006?

On February 08, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about February 8th?

February 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 north american winter: jay inslee, washington governor, declares a state of emergency as a winter storm could bring snowfalls of up to 20 cm (20 inches) to the state.
  • 2018 - American-led intervention in syria's civil war: syria and russia have stated that the united states' military presence is illegal. about 25% of syria's territory is now under the control of the united states and its allied forces.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - donetsk people's republic commander mikhail tolstykh (also known as his nom de guerre "givi") is killed in a bomb explosion in makiivka in donetsk oblast. officials in the dpr blame the security service of ukraine.

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for February 2006?

February 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 2006 calendar looked like.

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