What happened on Wednesday February 15, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 15, 2006:

• SBS Broadcasts New Abu Ghraib Torture Evidence Australian television network SBS broadcast previously unpublished video and photographic evidence of prisoner abuse by US military personnel at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, reigniting international controversy surrounding the 2003 human rights violations.
• US and Israel Deny Hamas Destabilization Plan The United States and Israel publicly denied allegations of a 'destabilization plan' targeting Hamas, revealed by the New York Times. However, they confirmed plans to cut funding and tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority, potentially applying economic pressure following Hamas's legislative election victory.
• Potential Electoral Fraud in Haitian Elections Significant doubts were raised about the integrity of the 2006 Haitian elections after hundreds of ballot boxes were discovered discarded in a garbage dump, suggesting potential large-scale electoral manipulation.
• Bali Nine Defendants Receive Life Sentences Three Australian members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling group - Matthew Norman (19), Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen (23), and Si Yi Chen (20) - were sentenced to life imprisonment in Indonesia for drug trafficking, marking a significant moment in international drug law enforcement.
• Italian Ambassador Apologizes for Inflammatory Remarks Italian Ambassador to Libya, Francesco Trupiano, officially apologized for inflammatory comments made by Italian minister Roberto Calderoli suggesting the use of force against Muslims, highlighting diplomatic tensions and sensitivity in international relations.
• Death of Sun Yun-suan, Taiwanese Premier Sun Yun-suan, a prominent Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan), passed away. Born in 1913, he was a significant political figure in Taiwan's mid-20th century governance.
• Jeff Weaver Signs Contract with Los Angeles Angels Professional baseball player Jeff Weaver signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, valued at $8,325,000, solidifying his position in Major League Baseball for the 2006 season.

Events in 2006

February 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 2006

February 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 15, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.86

Exchange Rates on February 15, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1562 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3099 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0481 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.12 JPY

February 15, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Sp Gijon : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 1
• Southampton - Preston : 0 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Doncaster : 0 - 1
• Oldham - Nott'm Forest : 3 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Oxford - Macclesfield : 1 - 1

February 15, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 46th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2006 can also be written as 2/15/2006 in the US and as 15/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

February 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Beyonce - Check On It
2. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
3. Nelly - Grillz
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. T-Pain - I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)

February 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

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 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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February 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 08:19 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 2006

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Someone born on February 15, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 24 days old,

or 1003 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7023 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 2006?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 15, 2006.

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