Wednesday December 06, 2006: on this day
December 06, 2006 was the 340th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is December 06, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 06, 2006, who was born and died on December 06, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Wanna Love You by Akon), movies (e.g. The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese), TV series (e.g. My Bare Lady) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 6th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 06, 2006?
- December 06, 2006: What happened on that day?
- December 06, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- December 06, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
- December 06, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 06, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 06, 2006?
- December 06, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 06, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- December 06, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 06, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- December 06, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 06, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 06, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 06, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 06, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on December 06, 2006?
What day of the week was December 06, 2006?
December 06, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 340th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 06, 2006 can also be written as 12/6/2006 in the US and as 6/12/2006 in UK and Europe.
December 06, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 06, 2006:
- Nasa releases photos taken by mars global surveyor that suggest liquid water may be present on mars.
- As president, joseph kabila is the first democratically elected leader of the democratic republic of the congo for 40 years.
- The iraq study group report identifies the iraqi situation as "grave and deteriorating" and recommends a shift in strategy, including the withdrawal of all united states troops from iraq by 2008.
- After a vote of conscience, the australian house of representatives approves private members legislation that allows therapeutic cloning. the bill, which was prepared by senator kay patterson, has been approved by the australian senate. it will now be law.
- By 95-2, the united states senate has confirmed robert gates as next secretary of defense. gates will be sworn into office on december 18.
- Philippe douste blazy, france's foreign minister, has stated that sanctions will be imposed by the united nations security council on iran's nuclear program. the security council's five permanent members, as well as germany, have not reached an agreement on the right sanctions.
- 2006 fijian coup d'etat:
- Fijian military commander frank bainimarama was the leader of the coup and usurps ratu josefa iloilo to the office of president of fiji. he promised to ask the great council of chiefs for iloilo's re-election to the office within a week.
- Bainimarama nominates jona senilagakali to be interim prime minister of fiji.
- Fiji's military has deported laisenia qarase, the former prime minister of fiji, to his island in remote lau group. senior government officials were also detained by the military.
- After the military made promises not to censor further news, the fiji times resumes publication. (fiji times). editors immediately denounce the coup as illegal.
- The united kingdom joins australia, the united states and new zealand in stopping foreign defense aid.
- Three people are killed in an explosion near milwaukee. 37 other people are injured. a factory complex is also destroyed.
- Officials from the islamic courts union, which is in control in bulo burto in somalia, state that all citizens must pray five times per day or face execution.
- To mark the 50th anniversary, hundreds of thousands of dalits hold a massive rally in mumbai.
- After spending 11 days in wilderness, james kim is found dead at oregon.
- Ice age 2: wii's meltdown is out
- Consoles cancelled
- Bainimarama dismisses moses driver, fiji's police commissioner. driver had previously stated that the fiji police would stand up against the fiji military. bainimarama warned against a popular rebellion against the coup.
- Nasa provides "compelling evidence" that liquid water has flowed on mars recently. (nasa),
- Nasa reveals photographs taken by mars global surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on mars.
December 06, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on December 06, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.52
- Apple AAPL: opens at $90.64
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.09
- General Electric GE: opens at $35.35
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.70
Exchange Rates on December 06, 2006:
- 1 USD = 115.25 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1476 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1962 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.8234 CNY
- 1 EUR = 153.1 JPY
December 06, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Chesterfield - Northampton : 0 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Newcastle - Reading : 3 - 2
- West Ham - Wigan : 0 - 2
December 06, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th 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 06, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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December 06, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 06, 2006 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:48 pm and setting at 09:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 2007.
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Get your map!Who was born on December 06, 2006?
Famous people born on December 06, 2006:
- William O'Hurley
American actor john o'hurley's first child with lisa, a well-known american family.
Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:
- Tom Hulce
American actor.
- Judd Apatow
American screenwriter and film director.
- Elissa Landi
Italian actress, writer and actress.
- Janine Turner
Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.
- Peter Handke
Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...
- Agnes Moorehead
American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.
- JoBeth Williams
American actress and singer.
- Torri Higginson
Canadian actress.
- Shekhar Kapur
Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.
- Patrick Bauchau
Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.
December 06, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 17 years 4 months old,
or 208 months and 17 days old,
or 906 weeks and 6 days old,
or 6348 days old,
if you were born on December 06, 2006.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2006?
There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 2006.
December 06, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 06, 2006:
- Mason Andrews
Mason Andrews was a prominent political figure in his time.
- John Feeney
New zealand documentary film director (born in 1922).
- Enrica Dyrell
- Robert Rosenblum
- Antonio Ruju
What famous deaths happened on December 6th?
Famous deaths on December 6th:
- Roy Orbison
American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.
- Don Ameche
American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.
- Peter Vaughan
English actor (d. 2016).
- Werner Klemperer
German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.
- Gian Maria Volontè
Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.
- John Payne
John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.
- Frances Bavier
Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.
- Rita Macedo
Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.
- Kathleen Harrison
Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.
- James Dobson
Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 6th
December 06, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 06, 2006:
- Spain - Constitution Day
- Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
- Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
- Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
- Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
December 06, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 06, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2006 was I Wanna Love You by Akon, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.
December 06, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 06, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Akon - I Wanna Love You
- Beyonce - Irreplaceable
- Akon - Smack That
- Justin Timberlake - My Love
- The Fray - How To Save A Life
December 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.
December 06, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 06, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Take That - Patience
- Akon - Smack That
- Booty Luv - Boogie 2nite
- Justin Timberlake featuring TI - My Love
- Nelly Furtado - All Good Things (Come To An End)
December 06, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.
December 06, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 06, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Beyonce - Irreplaceable
- Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine
- Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
- Jim Jones - We Fly High
- Unk - Walk It Out
December 06, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 06, 2006 was Ser O Parecer by RBD, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.
December 06, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 06, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- RBD - Ser O Parecer
- Mana - Bendita Tu Luz
- Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres - Tu Recuerdo
- Aventura - Los Infieles
- David Bisbal - Quien Me Iba A Decir
December 06, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 06, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 06, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 06, 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:
December 06, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 06, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 06, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 06, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 06, 2006?
On December 06, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 2006?
On December 06, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 06, 2006?
On December 06, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 6th?
December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:
- 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
- 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
- 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),
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.