What happened on Monday February 20, 2006?

Here's what happened on February 20, 2006:

• Holocaust denier David Irving sentenced to prison On February 20, 2006, British historian and Holocaust denier David Irving was sentenced to three years in prison by an Austrian court for denying the Holocaust and trivializing Nazi crimes. Irving's conviction was based on speeches he made in Austria in 1989, where he denied the existence of gas chambers and the systematic extermination of Jews during World War II. source: theguardian.com
• Tuvalu proposes climate change migration plan On February 20, 2006, Tuvalu's Prime Minister, Maatia Toafa, proposed a plan for the relocation of Tuvaluans to New Zealand and Australia due to the threat of rising sea levels caused by climate change. The proposal aimed to address the potential displacement of Tuvalu's population as a result of environmental changes. source: theguardian.com
• Niger Delta militants attack oil facilities, disrupt production On February 20, 2006, militants from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) launched attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria's Niger Delta region, including the destruction of a gas pipeline operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. These actions led to a significant disruption in Nigeria's oil production, which had already been affected by previous attacks earlier in the year. source: aljazeera.com
• 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.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 2006

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

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.

February 20, 2006 in February 2006 calendar

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

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on February 20th

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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 20th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 2006

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Someone born on February 20, 2006 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 15 days old,

or 1049 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7348 days old,

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

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 2006.

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