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25th of February, 2006

The 25th of February, 2006, fell on a Saturday. Day 56 of 2006. Decade: 2000s.

14 years, 1 months and 5 days have passed since the 25th of February, 2006.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 25th of February, 2006:

• Riots break out in Dublin, Ireland as people protest a controversial Unionist march down O'Connell Street.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 25th of February, 2006:

• United States: Check On It - Beyonce
• United Kingdom: Thunder In My Heart - Meck ft. Leo Sayer

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Eight Below" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 25th of February, 2006.

• MySpace

  Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world.

• The growth of YouTube.

  During this period, video-sharing website YouTube was exploding in popularity. In December, 2005, the website was receiving 8 million views per day. By July of 2006, over 65,000 videos were being uploaded to YouTube every day.

• Crocs

  Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity; with sales tripling over the course of the year.

• Bebo

  In countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Ireland, a social network called Bebo (Blog Early Blog Often) is beginning to overtake its rival MySpace. Bebo is famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins" and "Bebo Luv" features.

• The Departed

  "The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.

• 2006 in movies.

  Movies that hit the big screen in 2006 included the likes of The Da Vinci Code, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Casino Royale, Night at the Museum, Cars, X-Men: The Last Stand, Mission: Impossible III, Superman Returns, Happy Feet, The Departed, The Pursuit of Happyness, Apocalypto and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

• Keira Knightley

  21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.

• Time Person of the Year 2006

  The Time Person of the Year 2006 is listed as "You". This is in recognition of how everyone has the ability to become a content creator on the Internet.

• 2006 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2006 included Fergie, Ludacris, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Sean Paul, James Blunt, Daniel Powter, Chamillionaire, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado, Cassie, Gnarls Barkley, The Pussycat Dolls, Snow Patrol, Beyoncé and Akon.

• Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

  "Not Ready to Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks would go on to win a Grammy for 2006's Record of the Year.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 14 years, 1 months and 5 days have passed since the 25th of February, 2006.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 2006.
• Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 25th of February, 2006, will be 14 years of age.
• People born in 2006 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1140825600.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 25th of February, 2006:

• 28th of January, 2006: 65 people are killed when snow causes a roof to collapse at the Katowice International Fair in Poland.
• 3rd of February, 2006: An Egyptian passenger ferry carrying 1400 people sinks in the Red Sea. Only 388 people are rescued.
• 5th of February, 2006: Super Bowl XL: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks by 21-10 at Ford Field in Detroit.
• 11th of February, 2006: US Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots Harry Whittington during a quail hunt in Riviera, Texas.
• 24th of February, 2006: Lucky Number Slevin (2006) is released.
• 11th of March, 2006: Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic dies in his cell.
• 17th of March, 2006: V for Vendetta (2005) is released in cinemas.
• 17th of March, 2006: She's the Man (2006), starring Amanda Bynes, is released in movie theaters.
• 20th of March, 2006: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is released.
• 21st of March, 2006: Twitter is founded.
• 24th of March, 2006: The film Inside Man (2006) is released.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 25th of February, 2006, will have the star sign Pisces.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 25th of February, 2006 falls under the Wolf.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
• Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
• Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - American comedy sitcom.
• Grey's Anatomy - Medical drama television series.
• The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
• House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
• Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
• Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
• Boston Legal - TV show about a Boston law firm.
• CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
• Lost - Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.

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2006 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2006.

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2006 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2006:

• Xbox 360
• The PSP
• PlayStation 2

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 25th of February:

• 25th of February, 1943: George Harrison: Musician.
• 25th of February, 1949: Ric Flair: Wrestler.

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Weather

Weather information for the 25th of February, 2006:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 6.8 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 30.2 degrees Fahrenheit. -1 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 3.11 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 25th of February, 2006.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 25th of February, 2006 was probably conceived around the 18th of May, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 25th of February, 2006 is the 5th of December, 2006. (Rough Estimate).

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Soccer Results

Premier League results from the 25th of February, 2006.

• Birmingham defeat Sunderland 1-0.
• Blackburn defeat Arsenal 1-0.
• Charlton and Aston Villa draw 0-0.
• Chelsea defeat Portsmouth 2-0.
• Newcastle defeat Everton 2-0.

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Call of Duty 2 - The second game in the series.
• F.E.A.R. - First-person shooter / survival horror game.
• Fahrenheit - Interactive investigation game.
• Battlefield 2 - FPS game.
• Lego Star Wars: The Video Game - Lego-based spin-off game that was based on the Star Wars universe.
• God of War - Third-person adventure game.
• Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 - Game based on the television series.

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25th of February

Events that have occurred on the 25th of February:

• 25th of February, 1961: The Sydney tramway network operates for the last time.
• 25th of February, 2005: Serial killer Dennis Rader (BTK Killer) is arrested.
• 25th of February, 2011: Ireland's Fianna Fail-led government is heavily defeated in the 2011 General Election.
• 25th of February, 2017: Actor Bill Paxton passes away after suffering a stroke.
• 25th of February, 1957: Mobster Bugs Moran dies of lung cancer in prison.
• 25th of February, 1992: Nicole Brown files for divorce from O.J. Simpson.
• 25th of February, 2004: The Passion of the Christ (2004) is released in cinemas.
• 25th of February, 2020: The former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, passes away.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 25th of February, 2006.

• 5,151 days have passed since this date.
• 445,042,800 seconds have passed since the 25th of February, 2006.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 519,216,600 times.
• Since the 25th of February, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 229,642,084,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 74,173,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 38,273,681 steps. That's about 17,011 miles!
• Since this date, 5,340,514 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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