What happened on Thursday April 06, 2006?

Here's what happened on April 06, 2006:

• Tiktaalik Fossil Discovery Paleontologists announced the discovery of the Tiktaalik genus, a groundbreaking fossil providing crucial evidence of the evolutionary transition between fish and land animals, significantly advancing our understanding of vertebrate evolution.
• Gospel of Judas Restoration The National Geographic Society publicly unveiled the restored Gospel of Judas, a 2nd-century Coptic manuscript that had been rapidly deteriorating. This rare historical document provides unique insights into early Christian theological perspectives.
• Bird Flu Detection in Scotland Health experts confirmed the presence of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a dead swan found in Scotland, prompting discussions about potential public health risks while UK authorities maintained a measured response.
• Hurricane Names Retired The World Meteorological Organization officially retired five hurricane names from the devastating 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, including Dennis, Katrina, and Rita, signaling the significant impact of these destructive storms.
• New Zealand Sign Language Recognition New Zealand's Parliament passed a landmark bill to recognize New Zealand Sign Language as the country's third official language, promoting linguistic diversity and inclusivity.
• Palestinian Minister Released Israeli police released Khaled Abu Afa, the Minister of Jerusalem Affairs in the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority government, reflecting the complex political dynamics in the region.
• Ancient Pyramid in Mexico City Archaeologists confirmed the existence of the Hill of the Star, a 1,500-year-old pyramid located in Mexico City, highlighting the rich pre-Columbian architectural heritage of the region.
• NYPD Controversy in Boro Park A contentious incident in Boro Park, New York City, involved the arrest of a 75-year-old Hasidic man for cell phone use while driving, escalating into a significant controversy with allegations of anti-Semitic language by NYPD Chief Joseph Esposito.
• Earthquake in Western Gujarat, India A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Western Gujarat, India, causing potential local disruptions and raising concerns about regional seismic activity.

Events in 2006

April 06, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 06, 2006

April 06, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 06, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $68.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.10

Exchange Rates on April 06, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.153 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2905 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0055 CNY
• 1 EUR = 143.9 JPY

April 06, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 96th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 2006 can also be written as 4/6/2006 in the US and as 6/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

Famous people died on April 06, 2006:

• Stefanos Stratigos

  Greek actor and director (b. 1926).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on April 6th

April 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. Ne-Yo - So Sick
4. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
5. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You

April 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Ne-Yo - So Sick
3. Orson - No Tomorrow
4. Mary J Blige & U2 - One
5. Embrace - Nature's Law

April 06, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
3. Keyshia Cole - Love
4. Ne-Yo - So Sick
5. T.I. - What You Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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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 06, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:36 pm and setting at 04:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on April 06, 2006

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Someone born on April 06, 2006 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 8 days old,

or 996 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6978 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 2006?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 06, 2006.

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