What happened on Saturday February 11, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 11, 2006:

• White House Knew About Katrina Flooding Revelations emerged that the White House was aware of the extensive flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Michael Brown, former FEMA head, testified to a Senate Committee that he had informed the White House about the situation's severity before media coverage.
• Michelle Bachelet Becomes First Woman President of Chile Michelle Bachelet was inaugurated as the first female president of Chile, marking a significant milestone in the country's political history and gender representation in leadership.
• Muhammad Cartoons Controversy Escalates The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy continued to unfold, with the Danish editor responsible for the initial publication being placed on leave. Thousands of protesters planned demonstrations in London against the controversial cartoons depicting Muhammad.
• H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads to European Countries Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy reported their first cases of H5N1 Avian Flu in wild birds, with all infected swans believed to have migrated from Russia in recent months, highlighting the potential global spread of the virus.
• Dick Cheney Accidentally Shoots Harry Whittington U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot Harry Whittington in the face with a firearm during a hunting trip on a ranch in south Texas, causing significant media attention and controversy surrounding the incident.
• Steve Fossett Sets World Record for Longest Non-Stop Flight Steve Fossett achieved a remarkable aviation milestone by completing the world's longest non-stop, unrefueled flight in the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. The flight lasted 76 hours and 45 minutes, covering 26,389.3 miles (42,469.46 km), despite an emergency landing due to an electrical fault.
• Ariel Sharon Undergoes Emergency Surgery Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was forced to have emergency surgery due to critical digestive issues, which would significantly impact his political leadership and health.
• Tokelau Referendum on Political Status Tokelau held a referendum to determine its future political status, deciding whether to remain a New Zealand territory or become a state in free association with New Zealand.
• Carlos Zambrano Signs Contract with Chicago Cubs Pitcher Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year contract worth US$6.5 million, solidifying his position with the team for the upcoming baseball season.

Events in 2006

February 11, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 2006

February 11, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Lazio - Udinese : 1 - 1
• Treviso - Chievo : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Beveren - Standard : 0 - 2
• Cercle Brugge - Louvieroise : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Waregem : 2 - 0
• Lierse - Lokeren : 2 - 0
• Mouscron - Anderlecht : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Stuttgart : 2 - 1
• Duisburg - M'gladbach : 1 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Hannover : 0 - 1
• Hamburg - Mainz : 1 - 0
• Schalke 04 - Leverkusen : 7 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Real Madrid : 0 - 2
• Cadiz - Sevilla : 0 - 4
• Osasuna - Zaragoza : 1 - 1

February 11, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 42nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 2006 can also be written as 2/11/2006 in the US and as 11/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 11, 2006:

• Peter Benchley

  Renowned American author and screenwriter best known for writing 'Jaws', a novel that was adapted into the iconic Steven Spielberg film that...

• Ken Fletcher

  Australian tennis player (b. 1940).

• Jackie Pallo

  English wrestler and actor (b. 1926).

• Matilda

  American chicken and stage magician, oldest known chicken (h.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 11th

February 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Beyonce - Check On It
2. Nelly - Grillz
3. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
4. Zac Efron - Breaking Free
5. James Blunt - You're Beautiful

February 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 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.

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 11, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
3. Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug - Check On It
4. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
5. Ne-Yo - So Sick

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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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 11, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 11, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:55 pm and setting at 06:56 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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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 2006

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Someone born on February 11, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 28 days old,

or 1003 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7027 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 2006?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 11, 2006.

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