Wednesday November 15, 2006: on this day

November 15, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 319th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 2006 can also be written as 11/15/2006 in the US and as 15/11/2006 in UK and Europe.

November 15, 2006 in November 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on November 15, 2006:

• A magnitude 8.3 earthquake is recorded in the kuril islands. a tsunami measuring 176 cm in height damages crescent city's dock.
• Hawaii prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces.
• Puerto rico's sales and use tax has been established as a response to the budget crisis in puerto rico that occurred in may 2006.
• General john abizaid of the united states central command tells the united states senate committee on armed services he believes that we can stabilize iraq.
• At 11:14:19 utc, an earthquake measuring 8.1 on richter scale takes place on the pacific ocean seafloor. the epicentre is 390 kms (344 miles) east from etorofu island (latitude 46.7 n, longitude 153.5 e). the pacific tsunami warning center, the east coast and alaska tsunami warning center issue watches and warnings about tsunamis. the tsunami that was expected to reach at least 2m (6ft) in height has been canceled by the pacific tsunami warning center and the east coast and alaska tsunami warnin
• According to the electoral commission, joseph kabila won the presidential run-off election of the democratic republic of the congo by winning 58% of the vote. jean-pierre bemba, his opponent, claims that fraud was widespread.
• Today, india and pakistan reached an agreement to form a panel to fight terrorism as part of the first peace talks in nearly a year. there has been little progress in the dispute over kashmir, which is the mountain region claimed by both countries. (the times}
• Senator mitch mcconnell is elected leader of the republicans in america's senate.
• There are widespread flooding reports in east africa, especially in somalia, kenya, and ethiopia. at least five people have been reported to be dead in mogadishu, where the shabelle, juba and suva rivers burst their banks. more than 70,000 people were reported as displaced.
• Inadvertently, a patient from southern kazakhstan was infected by hiv. earlier this year, 79 children were infected with hiv. this led to a scandalous political situation and the dismissal and resignation of yerbolat dosayev, health minister. in 2005, another outbreak occurred.
• As global destruction of trees reversed, forests begin to recover. a new study provides hope for endangered species as well as climate change.
• James p. barker, a soldier in the united states army, pleads guilty in the mahmudiyah case in march 2006 to raping and killing a girl. this avoids a possible death sentence. bbc news
• Richard causey, the former chief accounting officer at enron, was sentenced to 66 month or five and a quarter years imprisonment for his involvement in the collapse.
• A british columbia windstorm causes a building to collapse. due to the strong gusts, west vancouver residents were forced from their homes.
• Al jazeera launches a 24-hour english-language news channel al jazeera english. it was previously known as al jazeera international and began broadcasting today.
• Al jazeera english launches worldwide.

November 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

November 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 15, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $85.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.08

Exchange Rates on November 15, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1386 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2456 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8685 CNY
• 1 EUR = 151.38 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 15, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 15, 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 November 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:29 am and setting at 02:25 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 15, 2006

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Famous people born on November 15, 2006:

• Lara Colturi

Whose famous birthday is on November 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 15th:

• Petula Clark

  Petula Clark is a British singer, actress, and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Downtown' and 'I Know a Place'.

• Shailene Woodley

  Shailene woodley is an american actress known for her roles in the divergent series and the fault in our stars.

• Virginie Ledoyen

  She is a french actress of spanish heritage.

• Gaby Espino

  Gaby espino is a venezuelan actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas and her work in the entertainment industry.

• Edward Asner

  Edward asner is an american actor known for his role as lou grant in the mary tyler moore show and its spin-off series.

• Sam Waterston

  American actor on stage, tv, and film.

• François Ozon

  French screenwriter and producer of director films.

• Gloria Foster

  American actress (d. 2001).

• Bob Gunton

  American actor.

• Roger Donaldson

  Screenwriter and producer of australian-new zealand directors.

See more famous people and celebrities born on November 15th

Someone born on November 15, 2006 is:

17 years 6 months old,

or 210 months and 8 days old,

or 914 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6399 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 15, 2006?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 15, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 15, 2006.

Famous people died on November 15, 2006:

• Capers C. Jones

  Known for his contributions to the field of systems engineering and project management.

• Ion Diaconescu

  Romanian politician and lawyer, founder of the National Peasants' Party.

• David K. Wyatt

  American historian and author (b. 1937).

• Jacques Freimuller
• Ken Ishikawa
• Ana Carolina Reston
• René Sterne
• Maurice Blondel

What famous deaths happened on November 15th?

Famous deaths on November 15th:

• Tyrone Power

  American actor of third generation.

• Saeed Jaffrey

  Actor in indian-english (d. 2015).

• Enid Markey

  Actress (foolish mothers civilization), dies in 85.

• John Le Mesurier

  An english actor best known for his role as sergeant arthur wilson, a comedy character on bbc's dad's army (1968aeur'77).

• Mona Washbourne

  Actress (blue bird and games), dies aged 84.

• Lillieanna Chang

  Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

• Stokely Carmichael

  Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement and author of influential works on race and activism.

• Margaret Mead

  An American cultural anthropologist who was a frequently featured writer and speaker in the mass media throughout the 20th century.

• Prosperity Smith

  Renowned economist who contributed to theories on economic growth and development.

• Delawrence White

  Key figure in the civil rights movement advocating for equality and justice.

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Holidays on November 15, 2006:

• Austria - Saint Leopold's day -- no school in Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria
• USA - America Recycles Day
• Roman festivals - Festival in honor of Feronia (others say 13 November)
• Brazil - Republic Proclamation Day (1889)
• R.C. Saints - Albert the Great
• Palestine - Independence Day (declared 1988)
• Eastern Orthodoxy - Feast of Saint Philip the Apostle and the beginning of Winter Lent; also see November 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Norway - The official skolebrád-day on Sunnland skole

November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 2006 was My Love by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Justin Timberlake - My Love
2. Akon - Smack That
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Ludacris - Money Maker
5. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel

November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 2006 was Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grande, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Fedde Le Grande - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
2. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
3. Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh
4. Bodyrox featuring Luciana - Yeah Yeah
5. Akon - Smack That

November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 15, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Unk - Walk It Out
3. JAY-Z - Show Me What You Got
4. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
5. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love

November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on November 15, 2006 was Quien Me Iba A Decir by David Bisbal, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 15, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. David Bisbal - Quien Me Iba A Decir
2. Toby Love Featuring Rakim & Ken-Y - Tengo Un Amor
3. Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
4. Aventura - Los Infieles
5. Wisin & Yandel - Pam Pam