Historical Events
- 56th Berlin International Film Festival: "Grbavica" wins the Golden Bear
Michaels Joins Saturday Night Football
Al Michaels joins NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcast with John Madden
Famous Deaths
- Freddie Laker, British airline entrepreneur (Laker airlines), dies at 83
- Nadira, Indian actress (b. 1932)
- Ron Greenwood, English soccer defender (Brentford) and manager (West Ham Utd 1961-74; FA Cup 1964, European Cup Winners' Cup 1965; England 1977-82), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 84
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About February 9, 2006
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Check On It - Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug
- #1 Song: Nasty Girl - Notorious Big Ft. Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm