What happened on Monday February 20, 2006?

About February 20th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: In an audiotape posted to a militant website, Osama Bin Laden made a provocative statement, vowing that he would never be captured alive, further emphasizing his resistance to international counterterrorism efforts.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 2006 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Check On It by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about February 20th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 2006.

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February 20, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 2006:

  • Osama Bin Laden's Defiant Audio Message In an audiotape posted to a militant website, Osama Bin Laden made a provocative statement, vowing that he would never be captured alive, further emphasizing his resistance to international counterterrorism efforts.
  • Russia-Iran Uranium Enrichment Negotiations Russian and Iranian negotiators commenced talks about a potential plan for Russia to enrich uranium for Iran, as part of broader international diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from developing independent uranium enrichment capabilities.
  • Iran Denies Controversial Statement About Israel Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran's Foreign Minister, attempted to clarify and soften Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial rhetoric, claiming that the president's statement about Israel was misunderstood.
  • Holocaust Denier David Irving Sentenced British historian David Irving was sentenced to three years in prison by an Austrian Court after pleading guilty to Holocaust denial. Irving, who was arrested in November, plans to appeal the sentence, highlighting ongoing legal challenges surrounding Holocaust revisionism.
  • Tuvalu Climate Migration Proposal Don Kennedy, a retired scientist, proposed a radical solution to the existential threat facing Tuvalu due to rising sea levels: relocating the entire population to the Fijian Island of Kioa to preserve Tuvaluan culture and ensure the community's survival.
  • Niger Delta Militant Attack Disrupts Oil Production The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta launched a significant attack on a pipeline and military homeboat in southern Nigeria, causing a substantial reduction in crude oil production by approximately 20% and triggering international oil price increases.
  • Brokeback Mountain Triumphs at BAFTA Awards The groundbreaking western romance film 'Brokeback Mountain' achieved significant recognition by winning Best Film and Best Director awards at the prestigious BAFTA Awards.
  • Mysterious Fireball Over Stirling Castle A second ball of fire was reported falling in the vicinity of Stirling Castle in Scotland, sparking local curiosity and speculation about its origin.

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February 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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February 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on February 20, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 118.24 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1475 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3074 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.047 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.14 JPY

February 20, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Cottbus : 0 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Accrington - Morecambe : 2 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Kalamaria - Iraklis : 2 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Leiria - Setubal : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was February 20, 2006?


February 20, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 51st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2006 can also be written as 2/20/2006 in the US and as 20/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

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February 20, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 2006:

  • Curt Gowdy

    Legendary American sportscaster known for broadcasting baseball, football, and other major sporting events during the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Luca Coscioni

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February 20, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - Check On It youtube
  2. - You're Beautiful youtube
  3. - Grillz youtube
  4. - Be Without You youtube
  5. - I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) youtube

February 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

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

February 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - Be Without You youtube
  2. - Unpredictable
  3. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  4. - So Sick youtube
  5. - Check On It
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February 20, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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February 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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February 20, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 10:27 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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How old is someone born on February 20, 2006?


Someone born on February 20, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 19 days old,

or 1002 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 2006?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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