What happened on Tuesday November 14, 2006?

Here's what happened on November 14, 2006:

• Mass Kidnapping in Baghdad In a disturbing security incident, up to 100 individuals were kidnapped by gunmen disguised in Iraqi police uniforms from a Higher Education Ministry building in Baghdad, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
• South Africa Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage South Africa's Parliament passed a groundbreaking law to legalize same-sex marriage, following a constitutional court ruling that the previous marriage law was discriminatory. The legislation awaited President Thabo Mbeki's signature to become law.
• Devastating Flash Floods in Kenya Severe flash floods in Kenya's Mombasa region resulted in at least 21 fatalities and left approximately 60,000 people homeless, as reported by the Kenyan Red Cross, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Australia-Indonesia Security Treaty Signed Australia and Indonesia formalized the Lombok security treaty, enhancing bilateral cooperation against terrorism, establishing joint naval border patrols, and formalizing military exchanges. The treaty also supported Indonesia's sovereignty, particularly in Western New Guinea.
• EU Renews Sanctions Against Uzbekistan The European Union renewed diplomatic sanctions against Uzbekistan, prohibiting arms sales and official visits. These sanctions, initially imposed after Uzbekistan refused an international investigation into the Andijan terrorist uprising, had been repeatedly violated by some EU member states.
• Breakthrough in Genetic Screening Preimplantation Genetic Haplotyping (PGH) was introduced as the first advanced screening method for diagnosing potential genetic disorders in embryos at London's Guy's Hospital, marking a significant advancement in reproductive medicine.
• UCLA Taser Incident A controversial incident occurred at UCLA where student Mostafa Tabatabainejad was repeatedly shocked with a Taser, sparking significant public debate about police use of force and student rights.
• Microsoft Launches Zune Portable Music Player Microsoft introduced the Zune, a portable digital music and media player featuring a 30 GB hard drive, 3-inch color display, FM radio, and compatibility with both unprotected and Zune Marketplace protected audio and video files. Available in black, brown, and white, the device was priced at US$249.
• Brandon Webb Wins National League Cy Young Award The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) selected Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks as the winner of the National League Cy Young Award, recognizing him as the league's top pitcher for the 2006 season.

Events in 2006

November 14, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 14, 2006

November 14, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 14, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $84.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.00

Exchange Rates on November 14, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1374 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2435 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8665 CNY
• 1 EUR = 150.66 JPY

November 14, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 318th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 14, 2006 can also be written as 11/14/2006 in the US and as 14/11/2006 in UK and Europe.

November 14, 2006 in November 2006 calendar

Famous people died on November 14, 2006:

• Sumner Shapiro

  United states navy rear admiral (born 1926).

• Gustave Choquet

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on November 14th

November 14, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 14, 2006 was My Love by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

1. Justin Timberlake - My Love
2. Akon - Smack That
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Ludacris - Money Maker
5. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel

November 14, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 14, 2006 was Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grande, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

1. Fedde Le Grande - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
2. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
3. Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh
4. Bodyrox featuring Luciana - Yeah Yeah
5. Akon - Smack That

November 14, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 14, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Unk - Walk It Out
3. JAY-Z - Show Me What You Got
4. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
5. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 14th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 14, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 14, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 14, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 14, 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 November 14, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:29 am and setting at 02:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Dec 05, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on November 14, 2006

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Someone born on November 14, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 23 days old,

or 968 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6779 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 14, 2006?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 14, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 14, 2006.

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