Sunday September 17, 2006: on this day

September 17, 2006 was the 260th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is September 17, 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 September 17, 2006, who was born and died on September 17, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 17, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. SexyBack by Justin Timberlake), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. The Minor Accomplishments Of Jackie Woodman) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about September 17th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was September 17, 2006?


September 17, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 260th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 2006 can also be written as 9/17/2006 in the US and as 17/9/2006 in UK and Europe.

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September 17, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 2006:

  • Fourpeaked mountain, alaska, erupts. this marks the first eruption of the long-dormant volcano for at least 10,000 years.
  • Five basketball players from duquesne university, pittsburgh, pennsylvania were shot after trying to calm a disturbed student at a student union dance. three of the five were taken to hospital, one in critical condition.
  • Conservation international and the government in indonesia recently discovered a "lost world" of almost 60 species close to bird's head seascape, the coral triangle. these species include a ampquotwalking sharkampquot, 20 new coral species, 8 shrimp species and 24 new fish species, including one that can flashampquot colors.
  • According to the associated press, bilal hussein is an ap photographer from iraq and has been held in a united states military jail for five months without any charges. ap claims that they tried to release hussein quietly but were unsuccessful and made it public.
  • Gunmen in mogadishu kill a roman catholic nun and her bodyguard who was working as a nurse at sos children's villages.
  • Pacific hurricane lane has been downgraded from a tropical storm.
  • Five bomb explosions in hat yai, a southern thailand city, leave four people dead and 62 others injured.
  • Amnesty international organizes a global day of action called the "international day for darfur". it features prayer vigils in 30 cities around the globe and demonstrations to raise awareness about the suffering of refugees and genocide victims in darfur.
  • Germany won 4-3 over olympic champions australia to retain their world cup title in the 11th edition of field hockey world cup.
  • Eva avila wins canadian idol's fourth season.
  • The wb and upn networks have been shut down after 11 years of broadcasting. upn went quiet while the wb held a night of farewells.
  • Pope benedict xvi says he is deeply sorry for the anger elicited by his comments. he also said that his remarks were based on a text that did not reflect his personal opinion.
  • According to police, at least 21 people were killed when a truck bomb exploded in kirkuk, northern iraq. according to local police, the bomb went off near the offices of jalal talabani's patriotic union of kurdistan of jalal talabani president of iraq.
  • Sweden's 2006 general election is to elect 349 members of the riksdag. on the same day, elections to the county and municipal councils take place. the voting period is from 08:00 to 20:00. cest (utc+2): sweden’s center-right opposition alliance alliance for sweden declared victory after almost complete official results showed that it narrowly defeated the governing swedish social democratic party. goran persson (prime minister of sweden) conceded defeat.
  • After nearly all official election results were complete, sweden's center right opposition alliance alliance for sweden declared victory. it narrowly defeated the ruling swedish social democratic party. goran persson (prime minister of sweden) conceded defeat.
  • An audio tape of a private speech by hungarian prime minister ferenc gyurcsány is leaked to the public, in which he confessed that his hungarian socialist party had lied to win the 2006 election, sparking widespread protests across the country.

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September 17, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Ascoli - Messina : 1 - 1
  • Catania - Atalanta : 0 - 0
  • Empoli - Chievo : 1 - 1
  • Lazio - Palermo : 1 - 2
  • Livorno - Fiorentina : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Gent - Waregem : 1 - 1
  • Roeselare - Genk : 3 - 3
  • Standard - FC Brussels : 2 - 1
  • St Truiden - Club Brugge : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Leverkusen : 3 - 1
  • Hertha - Schalke 04 : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Greuther Furth : 0 - 3
  • Karlsruhe - Duisburg : 3 - 3
  • Koblenz - Burghausen : 1 - 2
  • Munich 1860 - Freiburg : 1 - 1
  • Paderborn - Offenbach : 2 - 1
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September 17, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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September 17, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on September 17th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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September 17, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 September 17, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:34 am and setting at 05:34 pm.

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

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Who was born on September 17, 2006?


Famous people born on September 17, 2006:

  • India Tanovic

    French-born daughter of danis tanovic, a noted director.

Whose famous birthday is on September 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 17th:

  • John Ritter
    John Ritter

    American actor, and a member of a theatrical family.

  • Jean-Claude Carrière
    Jean-Claude Carrière

    Jean-claude carrière is a renowned french screenwriter and actor, best known for his collaborations with director luis buñuel.

  • Cassandra Peterson
    Cassandra Peterson

    Cassandra peterson is an american actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character elvira, mistress of the dark.

  • Phil Jackson
    Phil Jackson

    American basketball player, coach and star.

  • Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft

    American actress who has been on screen since 1952 and won the best actress oscar.

  • Hank Williams
    Hank Williams

    American singer, songwriter, and country western singer.

  • Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall

    British child actor, who arrived in hollywood in 1940.

  • Bryan Singer
    Bryan Singer

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Matthew Settle
    Matthew Settle

    American actor.

  • Dinah Sheridan
    Dinah Sheridan

    British actress, who has been a star in british tv, theatre and film for seven decades.

See more famous people and celebrities born on September 17th

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September 17, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 6 months old,

or 210 months and 12 days old,

or 914 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6403 days old,

if you were born on September 17, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 2006?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 17, 2006.

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September 17, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 2006:

  • Gerald R. Ford

    Gerald R. Ford was an American actor known for his roles in Western films.

  • Patricia Kennedy Lawford
  • Nathaniel Lubell
  • Leonella Sgorbati
  • Kazuyuki Sogabe
  • Nilton Pereira Mendes
  • Hans Berglund
  • Edward Re
  • Aleksej Loktev
  • George Heslop

What famous deaths happened on September 17th?

Famous deaths on September 17th:

  • Spiro Agnew
    Spiro Agnew

    American politician and lawyer, governor of maryland 1967-1969, and vice-president under nixon 1969.

  • Patricia Phoenix
    Patricia Phoenix

    County galway, ireland -- actress.

  • Red Skelton
    Red Skelton

    American comedian who is loved and well-known in film, tv, and nightclub.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

  • Frankie Vaughan
    Frankie Vaughan

    English actor and singer (d. 1999).

  • Jay Stewart
    Jay Stewart

    Annoucer of lets make a deal commits suicide.

  • Raden Adjeng Kartini

    Indonesian feminist and entrepreneur who advocated for women's rights.

  • Khalis Gibran

    Pioneering journalist and author known for his insightful commentary.

  • Guila

    Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.

  • Shin Saimdang

    Renowned Korean artist and calligrapher during the Joseon Dynasty.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 17th

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September 17, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on September 17, 2006:

  • RC Saints - Feasts of Saint Lambert (martyr), Hildegard of Bingen
  • United States - Constitution Day (observed on the previous Friday if it falls in a weekend), Citizenship Day, Von Steuben Day
  • Netherlands - Operation Market Garden is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day.
  • Also see September 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The fourth day of the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greek mythology, when the initiates sacrificed a pig.
  • Angola - National Heroes' Day

Observances on September 17, 2006:

  • World Patient Safety Day [WHO]
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September 17, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


September 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

September 17, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on September 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 11th and September 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - SexyBack youtube
  2. - London Bridge youtube
  3. - Crazy
  4. - Buttons
  5. - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me

September 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

September 17, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on September 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 11th and September 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
  2. - Sexyback
  3. - Hips Don't Lie
  4. - Deja Vu
  5. - Chasing Cars

September 17, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 2006 was Pullin' Me Back by Chingy Featuring Tyrese, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

September 17, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on September 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 11th and September 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pullin' Me Back
  2. - Sexy Love
  3. - Deja Vu
  4. - Shoulder Lean
  5. - I Know You See It

September 17, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on September 17, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

September 17, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on September 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 11th and September 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Labios Compartidos
  2. - Ni Una Sola Palabra
  3. - Mas Alla Del Sol
  4. - Down
  5. - Pam Pam

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September 17, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on September 17, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

September 17, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on September 17, 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:

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

Foursome

Foursome

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Claude d'Anna

The Class

The Class

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

September 17, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on September 17, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Into The Storm by Suzanne Brockmann

Into The Storm

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Suzanne Brockmann, best-selling author, blends thrilling suspense, high adventure, and heart-racing passion to create thrilling novels of suspense. Her elite heroines and heroes are always ready to face danger or wrestle with their desires.

Spy by Ted Bell

Spy

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Alex Hawke is out on the hunt... This thrilling tale of international suspense features Ted Bell, New York Times bestseller and counter-terrorist operative Alexander.

Can'T Wait To Get To Heaven by Fannie Flagg

Can'T Wait To Get To Heaven

By:

Fannie Flagg combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion, side-splitting humor, and southern warmth. She takes readers back in time to Elmwood Springs Missouri, where the most surprising and unexpected experiences of a high-spirited Octogenarian inspire.

Armageddon'S Children by Terry Brooks

Armageddon'S Children

By:

Terry Brooks is among a few writers whose works define modern fantasy fiction. His 23 international bestsellers include the Shannara series and stories that explore the limits of fantasy fiction.

Fiasco by Thomas E. Ricks

Fiasco

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Finalist for the Pulitzer PrizeOne the Washington Post Book World’s 10 Best Books Of the YearOne the Time's Best Books of the YearUSA Today’s Nonfiction Book Book of the YearAn innovative new

September 17, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on September 17, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cooking Mama

Cooking Mama

Platform: Nintendo DS iOS

Genre: Simulation, Mini-game

Publisher: JP Taito Corporation; NA Majesco Entertainment; PAL 505 Games

Another Century's Episode 2

Another Century's Episode 2

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action

Publisher: Banpresto

Atsumare! Power Pro Kun no DS Koushien

Atsumare! Power Pro Kun no DS Koushien

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing video game, Sports

Publisher: Konami

Blazing Souls

Blazing Souls

Platform: PlayStation 2 Xbox 360 PlayStation Portable Android iOS

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: JP Idea Factory; NA Aksys Games (PSP); EU Rising Star Games (PSP)

Act of War: High Treason

Act of War: High Treason

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on September 17, 2006?

On September 17, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 17, 2006?

On September 17, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on September 17, 2006?

On September 17, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about September 17th?

September 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of September. 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 September 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russia and turkey announce a demilitarized zone in syria's idlib governorate. they also rule out military operations.
  • 2017 - Five people are killed in a roadside bomb attack in north-west pakistan during the war in afghanistan.
  • 2016 - American-led intervention in syria and syria's civil war: the united states admits that warplanes may not have struck a syrian army post near deir-ez-zor airport in eastern syria. it was conducting an operation against isil in which more than 60 syrian soldiers were killed. (bbc). the united nations security council (unsc), holds an emergency session to address the u.s. strikes in deir ez-zor.

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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 September 2006?

September 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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.

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