Monday October 16, 2006: on this day
About October 16th, 2006, in brief:
- Historical events: Hawaii Earthquake: Hawaii is rocked by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. It causes property damage, injuries and power outages.
- Day of the week: October 16th, 2006 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Hema Malini, Maidie Norman
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
- #1 UK song: America by Razorlight
- Popular movie: Little Miss Sunshine directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
More about October 16th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on October 16th, 2006.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 16, 2006?
- October 16, 2006: What happened on that day?
- October 16, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 16, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
- October 16, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 16, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 16, 2006?
- How old is someone born on October 16, 2006?
- October 16, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- October 16, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 16, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- October 16, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 16, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 16, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 16, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 16, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on October 16, 2006?
What day of the week was October 16, 2006?
October 16, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 16, 2006 can also be written as 10/16/2006 in the US and as 16/10/2006 in UK and Europe.
October 16, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 16, 2006:
- Hawaii earthquake: hawaii is rocked by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. it causes property damage, injuries and power outages.
- Un security council election: on january 1, 2007, the un general assembly elected south africa, indonesia, italy, and indonesia to two-year terms in the security council. after ten rounds between guatemala and venezuela, the fifth seat is still deadlocked. however, it may be open to other candidates from latin america or the caribbean.
- United nations secretary general kofi annan condemned eritrea's entry of 1,500 troops, 14 tanks and other equipment into unmee-monitored temporary safety zone with ethiopia. this is a major breach of the ceasefire that ended the eritrean–ethiopian war.
- North korean nuclear tests 2006: the united states confirms that north korea carried out a nuclear test in october 2006.
- In asmara (eritrea), the government of sudan and the eastern front rebels sign an agreement for peace.
- The industrial and commercial bank of china launches its dual initial public offer (ipo) in hong kong stock exchange and shanghai stock exchange. this would be the largest ever ipo.
- A truck with explosives is set off by suspected tamil tiger rebels in a convoy bus carrying sri lankan navy personnel to the northeast. around 102 people are killed and 150 are injured.
- Cecilia stego chilo, swedish minister for culture, resigns after 11 consecutive days. this is the second resignation from the cabinet of fredrik reinfeldt.
- A court decision quashing the sodomy law in hong kong will not be appealed by the government.
- Islam karimov, president of uzbekistan, fires saidullo begaliev (governor of andijan) for his short-sightedness and lack of concern for the people's needs. this led to the 2005 massacre at andijan. ahmad usmonov is appointed begaliev's successor by karimov.
- Scientists from russia and america announce the discovery, temporarily called ununoctium, of a new chemical element.
October 16, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 16, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 16, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.45
- Apple AAPL: opens at $75.19
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.48
- General Electric GE: opens at $35.73
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.08
Exchange Rates on October 16, 2006:
- 1 USD = 119.03 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1371 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2702 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.9098 CNY
- 1 EUR = 149.18 JPY
October 16, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- FC Koln - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Caen - Montpellier : 0 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Fulham - Charlton : 2 - 1
Serie B - Football (Italy)
- Treviso - Juventus : 0 - 1
October 16, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 16, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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October 16, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 16, 2006 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 October 16, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:35 am and setting at 04:24 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 2006.
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Whose famous birthday is on October 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 16th:
- Hema Malini
Hema malini is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in romantic and dramatic films.
- Maidie Norman
Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.
- Tim Robbins
American actor, screenwriter and director, a quirky character lead.
- Angela Lansbury
British-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she...
- Suzanne Somers
American actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde.
- Elsa Zylberstein
French stage, tv and film actress, born to a polish jewish father (physicist), and a catholic mother.
- Linda Darnell
American actress.
- Corinna Harfouch
German actress.
- David Zucker
American film producer, director and screenwriter, as well as actor and screenwriter, was a prolific filmmaker who made and directed many...
- Max Bygraves
British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.
How old is someone born on October 16, 2006?
Someone born on October 16, 2006 is:
17 years 7 months old,
or 211 months and 20 days old,
or 920 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6442 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 2006?
There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 16, 2006.
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October 16, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 16, 2006:
- Lister Sinclair
Canadian actor known for his work in film, television, and theater.
- Lance Black
Astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.
- Valentín Paniagua
Peruvian lawyer and politician, 91st president of peru (d. 2006).
- John Victor Murra
Ukrainian-american anthropologist and academic (b. 1916).
- Ondina Valla
- Garry Bauman
- Nello Saito
- Lucia Di Cosmo
- Vitalij Michajlovič Kol'cov
- Ondina Valla (Trebisonda)
- Trebisonda Valla
- John Murra
What famous deaths happened on October 16th?
Famous deaths on October 16th:
- Deborah Kerr
Scottish-american actress, nominated six time for academy award in leading roles, including "from here to eternity,"" "beloved infidel,","...
- Peggy Ann Garner
Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.
- Roy Dotrice
Channel islands, guernsey -- actor (wizard).
- Audra Lindley
American actress (d. 1997).
- Jean Shepherd
Multi-media comedian and writer from america.
- John Dunsworth
Canadian actor and comedian (d. 2017).
- Shirley Booth
Actress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes.
- Rick Jason
American actor (b. 1923).
- Dan Dailey
American actor, singer, dancer, and director (b. 1913).
- Ed Lauter
Long beach, new york -- actor.
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October 16, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on October 16, 2006:
- World Food Day [FAO]
October 16, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 16, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 16, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
October 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 16, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Razorlight - America
- Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
- My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
- Bob Sinclar & Cutee B - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
- The Killers - When You Were Young
October 16, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 16, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
- Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
- Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.
- Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
- Beyonce - Ring The Alarm
October 16, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 16, 2006 was Ni Una Sola Palabra by Paulina Rubio, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 16, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
- Wisin & Yandel - Pam Pam
- Toby Love Featuring Rakim & Ken-Y - Tengo Un Amor
- Mana - Labios Compartidos
- David Bisbal - Quien Me Iba A Decir
October 16, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 16, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 16, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 16, 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:
October 16, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 16, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 16, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 16, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 16, 2006?
On October 16, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 2006?
On October 16, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 16, 2006?
On October 16, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 16th?
October 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of October. 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 October 16th, such as:
- 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). the united states africa command, (africom), says that 60 al-shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike near harardhere, central somalia.
- 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings - somalis march to protest the presence of al shabaab, who is believed to have been responsible for the recent bombing attack. (bbc).battle of kirkuk 2017: iraqi government forces have seized key infrastructures outside of the disputed city of kirkuk, which was held by kurdish fighters. (bbc) the government of iraq continues to push against kurdish forces, as concerns over oil supplies from iraq have pushed crude oil prices higher.
- 2016 - Turkey-isil conflict : three police officers are killed and at least nine others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a safehouse belonging to isil.
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 October 2006?
October 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.