What happened on Friday February 24, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2006:

• Muhammad Cartoon Controversy Jussi Vilkuna, editor of Finnish publication Kaltio, was fired for refusing to remove a controversial Muhammad cartoon depicting a westerner with a masked Muhammad and Finnish politicians burning Danish flags, further escalating the international Jyllands-Posten cartoon controversy.
• Philippines State of Emergency Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a state of emergency after foiling an alleged military coup attempt. Proclamation 1017 was issued to prevent potential destabilization of the government, signaling significant political tension in the country.
• Don Knotts Passes Away Don Knotts, beloved American actor and comedian known for his roles in 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Three's Company', died at the age of 81. A comedic icon of mid-20th century television, Knotts was renowned for his distinctive nervous and bumbling character portrayals.
• Unusual Gamma Ray Burst Observed NASA announced the discovery of an extraordinary gamma-ray burst, GRB 060218, which was unusually long (33 minutes) and located closer to Earth than typical gamma-ray bursts. Scientists considered this event potentially significant in understanding stellar evolution and supernova processes.
• Deadly Textile Mill Fire in Bangladesh A catastrophic fire at a textile mill in Chittagong, Bangladesh, resulted in 51 fatalities and over 100 injuries, highlighting serious workplace safety concerns in the country's industrial sector.

Events in 2006

February 24, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 2006

February 24, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 24, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.34
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.59
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.65

Exchange Rates on February 24, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1478 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3173 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0405 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.76 JPY

February 24, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Roeselare - Anderlecht : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Burghausen : 4 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Paderborn : 1 - 1
• Saarbrucken - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Guingamp : 1 - 2
• Brest - Valenciennes : 1 - 1
• Caen - Istres : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Laval : 2 - 3
• Creteil - Amiens : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swansea - Huddersfield : 2 - 2

February 24, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 55th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2006 can also be written as 2/24/2006 in the US and as 24/2/2006 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 2006:

• Don Knotts

  Don Knotts was an iconic American comedic actor best known for his memorable role as Deputy Barney Fife on 'The Andy Griffith Show'.

• Dennis Weaver

  Renowned American actor best known for his roles in 'Gunsmoke' and 'McCloud', Weaver was a versatile performer who won an Emmy Award and...

• Octavia Butler

  Renowned science fiction author known for groundbreaking works exploring race, gender, and social dynamics through speculative fiction.

• Denis Twitchett

  Cambridge scholar and renowned Chinese historian who lived from 1925 to 2006.

• John Martin

  Canadian broadcaster, co-founded muchmusic (b. 1947).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 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. 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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
3. Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
4. Ne-Yo - So Sick
5. Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug - Check On It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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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 24, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 04:34 am and setting at 02:44 pm.

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 24, 2006

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Someone born on February 24, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 16 days old,

or 1002 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7015 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 2006?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 24, 2006.

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