Monday December 04, 2006: on this day

December 04, 2006 was the 338th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 04, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 04, 2006, who was born and died on December 04, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 04, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Wanna Love You by Akon), movies (e.g. The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese), TV series (e.g. My Bare Lady) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 4th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 04, 2006?


December 04, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 338th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 2006 can also be written as 12/4/2006 in the US and as 4/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

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December 04, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 2006:

  • Tsunemi kubodera, a tsunemi kubodera photographer near the ogasawara islands (1,000 km (620 mi) south of tokyo, captures an adult giant squid on video.
  • Baidu, the most popular search engine for chinese language, has announced its intention to offer japanese service.
  • Nasa plans to establish a base at either the north or south poles of the moon.
  • John r. bolton will be stepping down as u.s. ambassador to the united nations after his recess appointment ends in january 2007.
  • In spite of strong resistance from the united states, it is widely believed that kazakhstan will be the organization for security and co-operation in europe's head in 2009. the kazakh president nazarbayev will be visiting brussels, belgium which supports kazakhstan's bid. he also recently visited london to meet prime minister tony blair, whose government supports kazakhstan.
  • Gloria arroyo, president of the philippines, declares an ampquotstateofnational calamityampquot in response to the destruction and death caused by typhoon durian.
  • After joint exercises with the philippines, a us marine was arrested for raping a subic bay woman. in a case that sparked anti-american protests, three other marines were also acquitted.
  • Kevin rudd was elected the federal australian labor party's new leader. he was elected by the caucus with 49 votes to kim beazley's 39 votes. julia gillard is now the deputy leader.
  • Fijian troops occupy the headquarters of the armed division police and surround a police academy as part of an escalated fijian coup-d'etat plot.
  • Iran's government blocks wikipedia, imdb, and nytimes.com. these sites are among many that are both informative and commercial.
  • Six black youths assault a white teenager in jena, louisiana.

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December 04, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 04, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $91.88
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.23
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.43
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.50

Exchange Rates on December 04, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 115.28 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1405 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.193 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.8275 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 153.78 JPY

December 04, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Duisburg : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Reims - Caen : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man City - Watford : 0 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Lecce - Brescia : 2 - 1
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December 04, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 4th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 04, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 2006 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 04, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 2007.

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Who was born on December 04, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on December 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 4th:

  • Tyra Banks
    Tyra Banks

    American television personality and former supermodel.

  • Pamela Stephenson
    Pamela Stephenson

    New Zealand-born Australian-American actress, comedian, and author, best known for her work on the sketch comedy series 'Not the Nine...

  • Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges

    American actor, beau bridges is the younger brother to beau bridges.

  • Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei

    Movie actress.

  • Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe

    French actor, film and stage director.

  • Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones

    English singer and actress.

  • Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen

    American actor and musician.

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz

    German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

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December 04, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 19 days old,

or 907 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6350 days old,

if you were born on December 04, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 2006?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 04, 2006.

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December 04, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 2006:

  • Ross A. McGinnis

    American soldier, medal of honor recipient (b. 1987).

  • K. Ganeshalingam

    Sri lankan accountant and politician, mayor of colombo (d. 2006).

  • James Kim

    American television personality (born 1971).

  • Adam Williams
  • Len Sutton
  • Joseph Ki-Zerbo

What famous deaths happened on December 4th?

Famous deaths on December 4th:

  • Richard Todd
    Richard Todd

    Ireland -- actor (dorian gray and assassin yangtse incident).

  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr

    Bert Lahr was a renowned actor best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia

    American actor and director (d. 2015).

  • Rosetta Duncan
    Rosetta Duncan

    (duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.

  • Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams

    Actress (red headed woman freaks), dead at 72.

  • Thomas Hunt Morgan

    Pioneer in the study of genetics, known for his work with the fruit fly Drosophila.

  • Tele Santana

    Tele Santana was a Brazilian football player and manager, best known for leading the Brazilian national team to the 1982 FIFA World Cup...

  • Benjermin Britten

    Benjermin Britten was an English composer, conductor, and pianist who is considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.

  • Thomas Hobbes

    British scholar and philosopher who was passionate about geometry, latin, and discussion.

  • Tjuana Barnes

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

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December 04, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 04, 2006:

  • Roman festivals - secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea
  • R.C. Saints - Saint John of Damascus: optional memorial; also Saint Barbara
  • Santerfa, Lukumf - Day of Shango
  • International Hug Day. See Also: January 21st, National Hugging Day
  • Navy Day in India

Observances on December 04, 2006:

  • International Day of Banks
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December 04, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 2006 was I Wanna Love You by Akon, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 04, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Wanna Love You
  2. - Irreplaceable
  3. - Smack That
  4. - My Love
  5. - How To Save A Life

December 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 04, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Patience
  2. - Smack That
  3. - Boogie 2nite
  4. - My Love
  5. - All Good Things (Come To An End)

December 04, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 04, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Irreplaceable
  2. - Shortie Like Mine
  3. - My Love
  4. - We Fly High
  5. - Walk It Out

December 04, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 04, 2006 was Ser O Parecer by RBD, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 04, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ser O Parecer
  2. - Bendita Tu Luz
  3. - Tu Recuerdo
  4. - Los Infieles
  5. - Quien Me Iba A Decir

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December 04, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 04, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Departed

The Departed

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg

Country: United States of America

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabriele Muccino

Starring: Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith, Brian Howe

Country: United States of America

Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Tarver, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Young

Country: United States of America

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

December 04, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 04, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

My Bare Lady

My Bare Lady

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Arthur Knight

Strictly Confidential

Strictly Confidential

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Charles Saunders

Horrid Henry

Horrid Henry

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Nick Moore

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Release year: 2006

Kappa Mikey

Kappa Mikey

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

December 04, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 04, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

By:

What is more dangerous: a gun, or a swimming-pool? What does sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common What does it really matter how much parents are important? These are not the typical questions an economist would ask.

First Impressions by Nora Roberts

First Impressions

By:

First ImpressionsVance Banning, a wealthy businessman, moves to rural Maryland after fleeing the rat race as well as the temptation of women who are interested in gold-digging. He pretends to be a carpenter who is out of work and wants …

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

Dear John

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR John is an angry rebel who quit school to enlist in the Army. Not knowing what else to do, he meets Savannah, the girl of his dreams.

Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier

Thirteen Moons

By:

Will Cooper, an orphan, is twelve years old and given a horse and key along with a map. He is then sent on a journey across the uncharted wildernesses of the United States.

Against The Day by Thomas Pynchon

Against The Day

By:

Thomas Pynchon, the inimitable author, has done it again. His first novel in nearly ten years has been hailed by The Wall Street Journal as "a major piece of art." It spans the period between

December 04, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 04, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ARMA: Armed Assault

ARMA: Armed Assault

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Tactical shooter

Publisher: 505 Games Atari

Cars

Cars

Platform: Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, Mac OS X

Genre: Racing, Adventure

Publisher: THQ

Quickspot

Quickspot

Platform: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Namco Bandai/Nintendo (Korea Version)

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express

Platform: Windows

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: The Adventure Company

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

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Who was the US President on December 04, 2006?

On December 04, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 2006?

On December 04, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 04, 2006?

On December 04, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 4th?

December 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Operation northern shield: israel announces a plan to remove hezbollah tunnels along the border between lebanon and israel.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen; yemeni civil war. former yemeni president ali abdullah saleh was killed by houthi forces during a roadside attack just outside sana'a. this attack came after an earlier attack against his home.
  • 2016 - Insurgency in north caucasus: russian federal security service claims that it killed rustam asildarov (leader of the islamic state of iraq & the levant's caucasus province) and four other militants from the dagestan area. (afp via yahoo! news australia), (rferl),

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for December 2006?

December 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 2006 calendar looked like.

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