Friday October 13, 2006: on this day

October 13, 2006 was the 286th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 13, 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 October 13, 2006, who was born and died on October 13, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 13, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. SexyBack by Justin Timberlake), movies (e.g. The Prestige, directed by Christopher Nolan), TV series (e.g. Simon Schama'S Power Of Art) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 13th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 13, 2006?


October 13, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 286th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 2006 can also be written as 10/13/2006 in the US and as 13/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

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October 13, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 2006:

  • Record snowfall in buffalo, new york, and the surrounding area leaves over 400,000 people without power, three people dead and damaged trees, and up to two feet worth of heavy, wet snow.
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  • Veselin topalov beats vladimir kramnik in a world chess championship match.
  • Conflict between cellulose plants: after the world bank announced its decision to continue funding the disputed papers mills, demonstrators again block the border crossings between argentina (and uruguay)
  • Abimael guzman is the leader of peru's guerrilla group ''sendero luminoso.'' he was convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to life imprisonment.
  • Boulus iskander is an iraqi priest belonging to the syriac orthodox church. he was kidnapped by islamist terrorists and beheaded in mosul.
  • The u.s. federal aviation administration prohibits fixed-wing aircraft flying from new york city's east river corridor unless they are in direct contact with air traffic controllers. this change was made after a plane crashed into an apartment building earlier this week.
  • Wal-mart has been ordered to pay $78 million in compensation to its former and current employees for violating labor laws in pennsylvania. the company forced employees to work during rest breaks and on-call.
  • Iraq war:
  • Terry lloyd, an itn reporter who was killed in a shooting incident in iraqi southern iraq in march 2003, was pronounced dead by a coroner.
  • Riot police in jos, nigeria, kill two protestors who were trying to impeach joshua dariye, the governor of plateau state.
  • For their efforts to promote economic and social development among the underprivileged, bangladesh's muhammad yunus won the nobel peace prize.
  • Test of the north korean nuclear weapon in 2006
  • 2006 north korean nuclear testing: the united states encourages a vote on a united nations resolution. this resolution currently would impose an arm embargo and freeze north korean funds related to north korean nuclear and ballistic missile programs. however, the people's republic of china has vetoed.
  • According to some reports, veterinarians use vasectomies in africa to reduce elephant overpopulation. their numbers have more than doubled at kruger national park in the past decade.
  • Ban ki-moon, who succeeds kofi annan as the eighth secretary-general for the united nations is elected.
  • The us government has rejected uk requests to close guantanamo bay, cuba's controversial detention center.
  • Iraq war: a coroner has pronounced terry lloyd, an itn reporter who was killed in action by us forces in iraq in march 2003, guilty of unlawful killing. (bbc). tony blair stated that he agreed with "every word", the british army's new chief, regarding the iraq war. he said that the uk's troops had "exacerbated" security issues and should be withdrawn "sometime soon".
  • Tony blair stated that he agreed with every word the british army's new chief said about the iraq war. he said that the uk troops had "exacerbated" security issues and should be withdrawn "sometime soon".
  • The british and irish governments established a provisional date for the restoration of devolution to northern ireland under the st andrews agreement on 26 march 2007.

October 13, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 13, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 13, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.08
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $75.63
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.34
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.45

Exchange Rates on October 13, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 119.62 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1379 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2728 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9015 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 149.68 JPY

October 13, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - Aachen : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
  • Braunschweig - Munich 1860 : 2 - 0
  • Duisburg - Freiburg : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Chateauroux : 1 - 2
  • Brest - Amiens : 1 - 1
  • Dijon - Niort : 2 - 1
  • Gueugnon - Ajaccio : 1 - 0
  • Istres - Le Havre : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Southend - Coventry : 2 - 3
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October 13, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 13, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on October 13th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 13, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 13, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 October 13, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:19 pm and setting at 03:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 2006.

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Who was born on October 13, 2006?


Famous people born on October 13, 2006:

  • Brooke Morris

    Model.

  • Pranav Venkatesh

Whose famous birthday is on October 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 13th:

  • Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen

    Sacha baron cohen is an english comedian known for his satirical and controversial characters such as ali g, borat, and bruno.

  • Margaret Thatcher
    Margaret Thatcher

    British politician who was the first female prime minister in the united kingdom.

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh

    Kate walsh is an american actress best known for her role as dr.

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Jerry Jones
    Jerry Jones

    American football player and owner of the dallas cowboys.

  • Pamela Tiffin
    Pamela Tiffin

    American actress.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton

    Philippe torreton is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films and theater productions.

  • John Lone
    John Lone

    Hong kong-american actor.

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October 13, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 5 months old,

or 209 months and 6 days old,

or 909 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6367 days old,

if you were born on October 13, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 2006?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 13, 2006.

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October 13, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 2006:

  • Adlean Black

    Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

  • Wang Guangmei

    Chinese philanthropist and politician, 2nd spouse of the president of the people's republic of china (b. 1921).

  • Dino Monduzzi
  • Joe Szura
  • Luigi Bosco

What famous deaths happened on October 13th?

Famous deaths on October 13th:

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

  • Jean Peters
    Jean Peters

    American actress.

  • Gary Collins
    Gary Collins

    American television host and actor.

  • Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet

    Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

  • Barbara Kent
    Barbara Kent

    Canadian-born american actress (b. 1907).

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving

    English actor and manager (b. 1838).

  • Nils Asther
    Nils Asther

    Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84.

  • Donald Houston
    Donald Houston

    Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67.

  • Hershey Chocolates

    Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

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October 13, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 13, 2006:

  • RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
  • Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
  • French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.

Observances on October 13, 2006:

  • International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
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October 13, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 13, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 13, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 13, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - SexyBack youtube
  2. - Money Maker
  3. - Lips Of An Angel
  4. - How To Save A Life
  5. - Chasing Cars

October 13, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 13, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 13, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - America
  2. - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
  3. - Welcome To The Black Parade
  4. - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
  5. - When You Were Young

October 13, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 13, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 13, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Say Goodbye
  2. - Money Maker
  3. - Pullin' Me Back
  4. - Ring The Alarm
  5. - S.E.X.

October 13, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 13, 2006 was Ni Una Sola Palabra by Paulina Rubio, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 13, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 13, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ni Una Sola Palabra
  2. - Labios Compartidos
  3. - Antes De Que Te Vayas
  4. - Pam Pam
  5. - Tengo Un Amor

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October 13, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 13, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Prestige

The Prestige

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine

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

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

October 13, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 13, 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:

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Release year: 2006

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

Release year: 2006

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Eureka

Eureka

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter O'Fallon

Frisky Dingo

Frisky Dingo

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

October 13, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 13, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Guy Not Taken by Jennifer Weiner

The Guy Not Taken

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Jennifer Weiner's talents shine like never before in this collection, which follows the tender and sometimes hilarious progress of love over the course of a lifetime.

The Road by Cormac McCarth

The Road

By:

A father and son travel alone through America. Movie; Pulitzer; Oprah’s Book Club, March 2007.

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

For One More Day

By:

A new novel from the author of The Five People You Meet In Heaven and Tuesdays With Morrie, which millions of readers have been eagerly awaiting.

Under Orders by Dick Francis

Under Orders

By:

Sid is well aware of the dangers of racing, but back in his day jockeys rarely crossed the finish line with more than three.

Culture Warrior by Bill O'Reilly

Culture Warrior

By:

The most powerful and traditional American media force is now free to do what he does best: he has three consecutive #1 bestsellers, plus more than 4,000,000 copies of his books printed.

October 13, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 13, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Call of Duty 3

Call of Duty 3

Platform: Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation 3

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Driver: Vegas

Driver: Vegas

Platform: Mobile phone

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Glu Mobile

Da Capo II

Da Capo II

Platform: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy

Publisher: Circus Kadokawa Shoten (PS2, PSP) NA MangaGamer (PC)

TOCA Race Driver 3

TOCA Race Driver 3

Platform: Mac, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Codemasters Feral Interactive (Mac)

Bode Miller Alpine Skiing

Bode Miller Alpine Skiing

Platform: PlayStation 2, Windows

Genre: Sports, Skiing

Publisher: Valcon Games (PS2) Merscom (PC)

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Who was the US President on October 13, 2006?

On October 13, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 13, 2006?

On October 13, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 13, 2006?

On October 13, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 13th?

October 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of October. 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 October 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: an explosively rigged motorcycle is set on fire at an election rally in northeastern afghanistan. at least 14 people were killed, including civilians.
  • 2017 - Human rights in the philippines: a group representing civil society organizations in the philippines demanded that apple inc. delete from its app store all games it claimed violated the guidelines of the tech company and promoted violence and murders which are commonplace in the philippine drug war.
  • 2016 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present). the u.s. military launches tomahawk cruise missiles from the uss nitze in direct response to houthi-controlled radar stations in yemen. this follows two incidents in which missiles were fired at united states navy vessels in red sea. (reuters),

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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 October 2006?

October 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 2006 calendar looked like.

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