Friday April 28, 2006: on this day

April 28, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 118th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2006 can also be written as 4/28/2006 in the US and as 28/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on April 28, 2006:

• Steven l. jordan, u.s army lt. colonel, is the highest ranking officer to face charges in connection with abu ghraib abuse.
• The bush administration uses the states secrets privilege in an initial attempt to stop a lawsuit brought by the electronic frontier foundation against at&t, nsa and at&t. eff claims that secret computer rooms are used by the government to illegally monitor u.s. citizens.
• John conyers, a united states congressman, and others file a lawsuit against president george w. bush (conyers v. bush), alleging that he violated the united states constitution by passing the deficit reduction act 2005.
• Guilliame mabairessem is the secretary-general of chad's episcopal conference of bishops. he joins donald yamamoto, u.s. assistant secretary of states for african affairs, in calling for a delay in the upcoming presidential election in chad.
• A bill is passed by congress of mexico that, if signed into law by the president, will make it illegal to possess small amounts of marijuana or cocaine, heroine, opium lsd, hallucinogenic mushrooms and amphetamines.
• Five members of congress from the united states are detained outside the sudanese embassy in washington, d.c., after protesting the darfur genocide.
• Puerto rico shouts is a march that draws around 50,000 people to san juan, puerto rico. it demands a budget agreement in order to avoid a partial shut down of government offices, public schools, and other services.
• Chung mong koo is the head of hyundai motor company in south korea. he faces charges of embezzlement (usd) and other corruption charges.
• Memorial services are held in port arthur, tasmania, australia to mark the tenth anniversary the port arthur massacre. in it, a gunman killed 35 people in the tourist town. it was the worst mass murder spree in australia. the service was led by john howard, prime minister of australia.
• Based on advanced radio-carbon analysis, us and danish scientists have determined that the thera eruption which decimated the minoan civilization in crete was around c.1627-1600 bc.

April 28, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

April 28, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 28, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $69.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.51

Exchange Rates on April 28, 2006:

• 1 USD = 113.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1178 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2402 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0129 CNY
• 1 EUR = 143.6 JPY

April 28, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Le Havre : 1 - 1
• Caen - Chateauroux : 2 - 1
• Clermont - Guingamp : 3 - 2
• Dijon - Creteil : 1 - 1
• Grenoble - Brest : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Catania - Verona : 0 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Manisaspor - Besiktas : 0 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:08 am and setting at 10:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on April 28, 2006

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Famous people born on April 28, 2006:

• Austyn Johnson

  Austyn Johnson is a young actress who has appeared in various films and TV shows.

Whose famous birthday is on April 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 28th:

• Jessica Alba

  American actress who rose to prominence in television and film in the late 1990s.

• Penélope Cruz

  Spanish actress.

• Min-sik Choi

  Min-sik choi is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular films such as oldboy and i saw the devil.

• Jacques Dutronc

  French singer, songwriter and guitarist.

• Bridget Moynahan

  Bridget moynahan is an american actress known for her roles in movies and tv shows such as 'i, robot' and 'blue bloods'.

• Jay Leno

  American comedian, talk show host and commercial pitchman.

• Harper Lee

  American author of "to kill a mockingbird", a 1961 pulitzer prize winning novel.

• Kim Gordon

  American singer, visual artist, musician, producer, video director and fashion designer.

• Carolyn Jones

  American actress.

• Paul Guilfoyle

  American actor.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2006?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 28, 2006.

Famous people died on April 28, 2006:

• Steve Howe

  American farmer and baseball player (d. 2006).

• Lino Pasquali
• Clara Bimbocci

What famous deaths happened on April 28th?

Famous deaths on April 28th:

• Rory Calhoun

  American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

• Ed Begley

  Hartford, connecticut -- actor (mr koppel - leave it to larry).

• Patricia Medina

  English actress (b. 1919).

• Joshiah Willard Gibbs

  Known for his contributions to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.

• Marri Sivaram

  Distinguished war correspondent known for his insightful analysis.

• Penelopi Fitzgerald

  British author celebrated for her literary fiction.

• Gopinath Mohanty

  Gopinath Mohanty was a renowned Oriya writer and novelist, known for his works like 'Danapani' and 'Amrutara Santana'.

• Amaka Igwe

  Renowned Nigerian screenwriter and film producer.

• Madalee Milton

  Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

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Holidays on April 28, 2006:

• Arbor Day - legal state holiday in Nebraska, USA.
• National Heroes Day - public holiday in Barbados in honor of men and women who played a significant role in the island nation's history, such as Sir Garfield Sobers.
• Peter Chanel
• Louis Marie Grignon of Montfort
• Luchesius
• Patritius
• Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Theodora and Didymus
• World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which developed from the Canadian observance.
• National Day of Mourning in Canada to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness due to occupational hazards and accidents.
• Roman Empire - first day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.

Observances on April 28, 2006:

• International Girls in ICT Day [ITU]
• World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Saints celebrated on April 28, 2006:

• Saints Vitalis and Valeria

April 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 28, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 28, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. T.I. - What You Know
4. LL Cool J - Control Myself
5. Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

April 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 28, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 28, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
3. Beatfreakz - Somebody's Watching Me
4. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
5. Rihanna - SOS

April 28, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 28, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 28, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
4. Busta Rhymes - Touch It
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable

April 28, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 28, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 28, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 28, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Anais - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
2. Wisin & Yandel - Llame Pa' Verte
3. Daddy Yankee - Machucando
4. Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
5. Daddy Yankee - Rompe