Thursday December 21, 2006: on this day

December 21, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2006 can also be written as 12/21/2006 in the US and as 21/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on December 21, 2006:

• Supreme court of indonesia cleared muslim cleric abu bakar bashir of any involvement in 2002 bali bombings.
• Ipswich murder case: suffolk police announced that steven wright was charged with all five murders.
• Three marines are charged by u.s. military prosecutors with murder in connection to the haditha killings.
• Jon s. corzine, the governor of new jersey, signs a bill that allows civil unions for same-sex couples. new jersey is the third state in the united states to offer civil unions and the fifth to offer some form of marriage to gay couples.
• Somalia's war on terrorism
• New heavy fighting has been reported near the baidoa base of the weak somali government. this is amid concerns that conflict could lead to the collapse of the horn of africa.
• Somalia's council of islamic courts claims it is at war against ethiopian troops.
• As dissatisfaction with the presidency grows, mahmoud ahmadinejad's opponents win many victories in local elections as well as elections to the assembly of experts.
• Shane warne is the most successful test cricket wicket-taker of all time and will be retiring from international cricket after the 2006-07 ashes series.
• War in somalia: there are reports of heavy fighting near the weak somali government’s baidoa base. this is amid concerns that conflict could lead to the collapse of the horn of africa. (bbc). the council of islamic courts in somalia claims it is at war against ethiopian troops.
• At the age of 66, saparmurat niyazov is the president-for life of turkmenistan. (bbc). the date for the next presidential election will be announced on 26/12 2006.

December 21, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $84.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.13
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.86

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1549 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2163 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.816 CNY
• 1 EUR = 155.92 JPY

December 21, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Xerez : 1 - 0
• Hercules - Valladolid : 2 - 2
• Sp Gijon - Las Palmas : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Amiens : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Benfica - Belenenses : 4 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 06:37 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2006

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Famous people born on December 21, 2006:

• Combs Twins

  American identical twins, and well-known family members, are daughters of rapster sean combs (sean combs), and kim porter.

Whose famous birthday is on December 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 21st:

• Jane Fonda

  American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...

• Kiefer Sutherland

  British-american actor, noted family, kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland is a twin.

• Corinne Touzet

  French actress, comedian on tv, producer and producer of west indian descent.

• Julie Delpy

  French actress; well-known internationally.

• Jane Kaczmarek

  Tv actress.

• Ray Romano

  American comedian, with a droning, worried tone, is the star of "everybody loves raymond" 1996.

• Andy Dick

  American comedian and actor.

• Paul Meurisse

  French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

• Steven Yeun

  Tv actor.

• Phil Donahue

  American television personality.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 21st

You are 17 years 3 months old,

or 207 months and 27 days old,

or 903 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6327 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2006?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 2006.

Famous people died on December 21, 2006:

• Philippa Pearce

  British author famous for children's books including 'Tom's Midnight Garden'.

• Saparmurat Niyazov

  Turkmen engineer and politician, 1st president of turkmenistan (d. 2006).

• Scobie Breasley

  Australian jockey (born 1914).

• Warren Hair
• Lois Hall
• Augusto Carvacho
• Sydney Wooderson
• Pierre Louki

What famous deaths happened on December 21st?

Famous deaths on December 21st:

• Ted Healy

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

• Billie Whitelaw

  Coventry (england) -- actress (omens, adding machine).

• Richard Long

  American author and historian (d. 2013).

• Ebb Fitzgerald

  Ebb Fitzgerald was a celebrated American author and one of the key figures of the 'Lost Generation' in 1920s Paris.

• Jersee Fitzgerald

  Jersee Fitzgerald was a renowned American novelist of the 20th century, best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby', which is...

• Trason Fitzgerald

  Trason Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which is considered a...

• Hadli Fitzgerald

  Hadli Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his novels depicting the Jazz Age.

• Garrell Fitzgerald

  Garrell Fitzgerald was an Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby' and its exploration of the Jazz Age.

• Keldric Fitzgerald

  Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

• Keiston Fitzgerald

  Keiston Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

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Holidays on December 21, 2006:

• Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
• R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
• Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.

December 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 21, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Akon - Smack That
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

December 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 21, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Take That - Patience
2. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Nizlopi - JCB Song
5. Madonna - Hung Up

December 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 21, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
3. Ciara - Promise
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine

December 21, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 21, 2006 was Tu Recuerdo by Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 21, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres - Tu Recuerdo
2. Mana - Bendita Tu Luz
3. RBD - Ser O Parecer
4. Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
5. Pitbull Featuring Frankie J & Ken-Y - Dime (Tell Me)