Saturday December 02, 2006: on this day

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What day of the week was December 02, 2006?


December 02, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 336th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2006 can also be written as 12/2/2006 in the US and as 2/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

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December 02, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 02, 2006:

  • Protestors begin the second day of demonstrations to pressure the lebanese government to step down.
  • Donald rumsfeld, secretary of defense usa, leaks pentagon memo saying that us policy in iraq is not working fast enough.
  • Three car bombs explode in baghdad, killing at least 50 people in the iraqi insurgency.
  • Today's second round of voting for the kingdom's parliamentary election is underway in bahrain.
  • The philippines continues to search for typhoon durian survivors.
  • London police are investigating whether alexander litvinenko's killers also attempted to poison mario scaramella. scaramella is an italian security specialist who was with the russian exile the day he became ill.
  • War in chad (2005-present)/darfur conflict: chadian rebels have attacked the eastern town of guereda, neighbouring sudan's war-torn darfur region.
  • More than 100 bodies were recovered by police and aid workers from malakal, south sudan, as a result of fighting between ex-rebels and the government.
  • The japanese government sends a delegation as kazakhstan launches its nuclear program. they want to ensure that nuclear materials aren't stolen by kazakh terrorists.
  • Frank bainimarama, a fijian military commander, announces that he has assumed control of fiji.
  • Ed stelmach, the leader of the progressive conservative association of alberta, has been elected and will be the next premier of alberta. he replaces ralph klein and defeats ted morton and jim dinning.
  • Stephane dion, defeated by michael ignatieff, is elected leader of liberal party of canada.

December 02, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 02, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Siena : 2 - 0
  • Roma - Atalanta : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Germinal : 1 - 2
  • FC Brussels - Charleroi : 0 - 2
  • Genk - Lokeren : 1 - 0
  • Gent - St Truiden : 3 - 1
  • Roeselare - Bergen : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - M'gladbach : 1 - 1
  • Bielefeld - Leverkusen : 0 - 0
  • Bochum - Hamburg : 2 - 1
  • Cottbus - Hannover : 0 - 1
  • Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Ath Madrid : 0 - 1
  • Levante - Barcelona : 1 - 1
  • Recreativo - Valencia : 2 - 0

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December 02, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd 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 02, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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December 02, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 02, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:31 pm and setting at 05:32 am.

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

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Who was born on December 02, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on December 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 2nd:

  • Britney Spears
    Britney Spears

    American singer of dance-pop, who was a huge success at age 19.

  • Nelly Furtado
    Nelly Furtado

    Portuguese-canadian singer/songwriter.

  • Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu

    American actress and producer.

  • Steven Bauer
    Steven Bauer

    Havana, cuba -- actor ("scarface, thief of hearts").

  • Brendan Coyle
    Brendan Coyle

    English actor.

  • Julie Harris
    Julie Harris

    American actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945.

  • Yvonne Catterfeld
    Yvonne Catterfeld

    German actress and singer.

  • Alexander Haig
    Alexander Haig

    American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

  • Jana Kramer
    Jana Kramer

    Jana Kramer is an American actress known for her roles in TV shows and movies.

  • Penelope Spheeris
    Penelope Spheeris

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

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How old is someone born on December 02, 2006?


Someone born on December 02, 2006 is:

17 years 5 months old,

or 209 months and 21 days old,

or 911 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6382 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2006?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 02, 2006.

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December 02, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 02, 2006:

  • Mariska Veres

    Dutch singer (shocking blue) (born 1947).

  • Don Dohler
  • Danilo Cubattoli
  • Cesco Kostner

What famous deaths happened on December 2nd?

Famous deaths on December 2nd:

  • Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford

    American actor.

  • Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz

    Cuban-american actor and musician.

  • Marty Feldman
    Marty Feldman

    Marty feldman was a british comedian, writer, and actor known for his bulging eyes and comedic roles in films such as young frankenstein.

  • Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings

    American actor.

  • Gail Fisher
    Gail Fisher

    American actress (born 1935).

  • Michael Gothard
    Michael Gothard

    English actor (born 1939).

  • Bensyn Johnson

    Legendary sprinter who set world records in the 100m and 200m.

  • Cartel de Medellin

    Infamous Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellin Cartel.

  • Nera Wolfe

    Famous mystery writer best known for creating the detective character Nero Wolfe.

  • Marquis de Sade

    French nobleman and writer known for his erotic works and libertine lifestyle.

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December 02, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 02, 2006:

  • Laos - National Day
  • United Arab Emirates - National Day (independence from Britain, 1971)
  • R.C. Saints - St Bibiana

Observances on December 02, 2006:

  • International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
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December 02, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 02, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 27th and December 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2006 was I Wanna Love You by Akon, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

December 02, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 02, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 27th and December 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Wanna Love You
  2. - Smack That
  3. - Irreplaceable
  4. - My Love
  5. - Fergalicious

December 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

December 02, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 02, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 27th and December 3rd. 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 02, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

December 02, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 02, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 27th and December 3rd. 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 02, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 02, 2006 was Ser O Parecer by RBD, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

December 02, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 02, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 27th and December 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ser O Parecer
  2. - Bendita Tu Luz
  3. - Tu Recuerdo
  4. - A La Primera Persona
  5. - Ni Una Sola Palabra

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December 02, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 02, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Blood Diamond

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Kagiso Kuypers

Country: United States of America

300

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West

Country: United States of America

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

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

Country: United States of America

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

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

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

Country: United States of America

December 02, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 02, 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

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Arthur Knight

Strictly Confidential

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Charles Saunders

Horrid Henry

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Nick Moore

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Release year: 2006

Kappa Mikey

Kappa Mikey

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

December 02, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 02, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

For One More Day

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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.

Cross by James Patterson

Cross

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ALSO PUBLISHED UNDER ALEX CROSSAlex Cross was a rising star within the Washington, DC, Police Department, when an unknown gunman shot his wife, Maria, right in front of him.

I Like You by Amy Sedaris

I Like You

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Now available in paperback, America's most entertaining hostess has published a bestseller entertaining guide! Do you need some direction on how to throw a glamorous party?

Marley & Me by John Grogan

Marley & Me

By:

This is the heartwarming story of a family who lost their dog to neurotic behavior.

State Of Denial by Bob Woodward

State Of Denial

By:

"Insurgents or terrorists have the ability to sustain or even increase violence in the coming year."

December 02, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 02, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bubble Bobble Evolution

Bubble Bobble Evolution

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Platform game, Puzzle game

Publisher: NA Codemasters; EU Rising Star Games

Aircraft Powerpack

Aircraft Powerpack

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Wild Hare, 2wg Media

Raving Rabbids

Raving Rabbids

Genre: Party

Publisher: Ubisoft

Championship Manager 2007

Championship Manager 2007

Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Mac OS X

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Eidos Interactive Virtual Programming (Mac)

Climate Challenge

Climate Challenge

Platform: Browser-based

Genre: Global warming game

Publisher: BBC

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Who was the US President on December 02, 2006?

On December 02, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 02, 2006?

On December 02, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 02, 2006?

On December 02, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 2nd?

December 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a u.s. air force strike in afghanistan kills mullah abdul manan akhund.
  • 2017 - Israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. israel launched surface-to-surface missiles against a military installation just outside damascus, syrian state tv reported.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three turkish soldiers were killed in a military operation in hakkari province.

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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.

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