What Happened on February 8, 2006

Historical Events

48th Grammy Awards

48th Grammy Awards: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, John Legend win

Famous Deaths

  • Akira Ifukube, Japanese composer, best known for his film scores in the Godzilla films, dies at 91
  • Elton Dean, English jazz and progressive rock saxophonist (Soft Machine), dies of heart and liver ailments at 60 (b. 1945)
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights

About February 8, 2006

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 22 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