What Happened on February 3, 2006

Famous Weddings

Bill Nye

"The Science Guy" Bill Nye (50) weds author/oboist Blair Tindall at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles

Glenn Close

Academy Award-winning actress Glenn Close (58) weds David Evans Shaw in Maine


Famous Deaths

  • Al Lewis [Alexander Meister], American actor (The Munsters, Used Cars), dies at 82
  • Lou Jones, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m relay 1956), dies at 74
  • Romano Mussolini, Italian jazz pianist, and bandleader, dies of heart failure at 78
  • Tilo Medek [Müller-Medek], German composer (Die Todesfuge), musicologist, and music publisher, dies at 66
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights

About February 3, 2006

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Check On It - Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug
  • UK #1 Song: Nasty Girl - Notorious Big Ft. Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm