What happened on Wednesday September 06, 2006?

Here's what happened on September 06, 2006:

• DUPE: Transfer of Terror Suspects to Guantanamo Bay President Bush announced the transfer of 14 high-level terror suspects from secret foreign prisons to the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba.
• Toxic Waste Crisis in Cote d'Ivoire Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny dissolved his Cabinet following a toxic waste dumping incident in Abidjan that made over 1,500 people sick and resulted in three deaths, revealing a significant environmental and public health crisis.
• DUPE: Birth of Male Heir to Japanese Imperial Family Princess Kiko gave birth to a boy via caesarean section, marking the first male heir to the Japanese Imperial Family in over 40 years. The child is the son of Prince Akishino, second son of Emperor Akihito.
• Birth of Prince Hisahito of Akishino Prince Hisahito of Akishino was born, son of Princess Akishino and Prince Akishino. He is third in line to the Japanese imperial throne, marking an important moment in the royal succession.
• UK Ministers Resign Over Blair's Leadership Tom Watson, the UK's junior defense minister, and six Parliamentary Private Secretaries resigned in protest of Tony Blair's refusal to announce his resignation date, highlighting internal political tensions within the Labour Party.
• George Ryan Sentenced to Federal Prison Former Illinois Governor George Ryan was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for racketeering, conspiracy, and other charges, highlighting political corruption in state governance.
• Georgian Opposition Party Members Arrested Georgian security officers arrested nearly 30 members of the opposition political party 'Samartalianoba' (Justice) on suspicion of plotting a coup against the government. The party was led by Igor Giorgadze, a fugitive security chief wanted by Interpol for alleged involvement in a 1995 assassination attempt on former President Shevardnadze.
• Publication of 'New Moon' by Stephenie Meyer The second book in Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight Saga' was published by Little Brown. By 2015, the book had sold 5.3 million copies, becoming a significant cultural phenomenon in young adult literature.
• Singapore's Business-Friendly Economy Ranking According to an International Finance Corporation survey, Singapore was ranked 175th out of 175 countries in terms of business-friendliness, providing insights into the nation's economic environment.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Sep. 06, 2006

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

Stock market quotes on September 06, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.49
• Apple AAPL: opens at $71.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.29

Exchange Rates on September 06, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1056 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2353 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9443 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.36 JPY

September 06, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 249th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 2006 can also be written as 9/6/2006 in the US and as 6/9/2006 in UK and Europe.

September 06, 2006 in September 2006 calendar

Famous people born on September 06, 2006:

• Prince Hisahito of Akishino
• Hisahito di Akishino

Famous people born in 2006

Famous people born on September 6th

Famous people died on September 06, 2006:

• Herbert Bloch

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on September 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Fergie - London Bridge
3. Sean Paul - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
3. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 2006 was Deja Vu by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
4. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
5. Yung Joc Featuring Brandy 'Ms. B.' Hambrick - I Know You See It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 06, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 06:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on September 06, 2006

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Someone born on September 06, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 8 days old,

or 975 weeks

or 6825 days old,

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

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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

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

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