Historical Events
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Animated film "Ice Age: The Meltdown" directed by Carlos Saldanha with voices by Ray Romano and John Leguizamo premieres in Belgium
- English-language Wikipedia reaches its one millionth article, Jordanhill railway station
- Tarja Halonen is inaugurated as President of Finland for the second and last time
Famous Deaths
- Harry Browne, American politician and author, dies at 72
- Jack Wild, British actor (Oliver!, H.R. Pufnstuf), dies of tongue and throat cancer at 53
- Johnny Jackson, American drummer (The Jackson 5), dies at 54
- Peter Osgood, English soccer striker (4 caps; Chelsea, Southampton), dies from a heart attack at 59
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About March 1, 2006
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Check On It - Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug
- #1 Song: Sorry - Madonna