What happened on Saturday May 06, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2006:

• Last American Titanic Survivor Dies Lillian Asplund, the last American survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster, passed away. Born in 1906, she was one of the few remaining direct links to the historic maritime tragedy that occurred in 1912.
• People's Action Party Wins Singapore Election Singapore's ruling People's Action Party secured its 12th consecutive electoral victory, winning an overwhelming 82 out of 84 parliamentary seats with 66.6% of the total votes, reinforcing its long-standing political dominance.
• China-Vatican Diplomatic Tensions over Bishop Ordination The People's Republic of China announced the ordination of Vatican-approved Bishop Paul Pei Junmin, amid ongoing diplomatic tensions surrounding unilateral episcopal appointments by Beijing.
• China Plans Lunar Survey Satellite Launches The People's Republic of China announced plans for satellite launches aimed at comprehensive lunar exploration, intending to study the moon's surface, geological composition, and physical characteristics.
• Chadian Ambassador Defects to Rebel Group Mahamat Nouri, former Chadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia and ex-Defense Minister, defected to Sudan and joined the United Front for Democratic Change rebels, signaling potential political instability.
• Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens Dies Grant McLennan, co-founder of the influential Australian indie rock band The Go-Betweens, died at 48 from a heart attack while sleeping in his Brisbane home, marking a significant loss for the music community.
• Cruise Ship Fire Off British Coast The cruise ship *The Calypso* experienced a starboard engine fire 16 miles southeast of Eastbourne while sailing between Tilbury and Guernsey. All 708 passengers were safely evacuated to lifeboats, and the crew successfully extinguished the flames.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from May. 06, 2006

May 06, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Duisburg : 0 - 2
• Dortmund - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1
• Hertha - Hamburg : 4 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Bayern Munich : 1 - 1
• Leverkusen - Nurnberg : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Espanol : 2 - 0
• Malaga - Sevilla : 0 - 2
• Valencia - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Albacete : 1 - 2
• Castellon - Murcia : 2 - 1
• Numancia - Elche : 3 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Eibar : 1 - 1
• Tenerife - Lorca : 2 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Mans - Lens : 0 - 0
• Lille - Lyon : 4 - 0
• Marseille - Strasbourg : 2 - 2
• Nancy - Auxerre : 1 - 3
• Nantes - Bordeaux : 0 - 1

May 06, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2006 can also be written as 5/6/2006 in the US and as 6/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 06, 2006:

• Grant McLennan

  Influential Australian indie rock musician and co-founder of the critically acclaimed band The Go-Betweens, known for their significant...

• Lorne Saxberg

  Canadian television journalist (born 1958).

• Lillian Asplund

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. T.I. - What You Know
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Busta Rhymes - Touch It
4. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:34 pm and setting at 03:17 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 2006

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Someone born on May 06, 2006 is:

19 years and 8 days old,

or 228 months and 8 days old,

or 992 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6948 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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

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

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