Friday December 15, 2006: on this day
December 15, 2006 was the 349th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.
Is December 15, 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 15, 2006, who was born and died on December 15, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 15, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Irreplaceable by Beyonce), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. A Place Called Home) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 15th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 15, 2006?
- December 15, 2006: What happened on that day?
- December 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- December 15, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
- December 15, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 15, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 15, 2006?
- December 15, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 15, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- December 15, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- December 15, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 15, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 15, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 15, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 15, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on December 15, 2006?
What day of the week was December 15, 2006?
December 15, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 349th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 15, 2006 can also be written as 12/15/2006 in the US and as 15/12/2006 in UK and Europe.
December 15, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 15, 2006:
- Lockheed martin's f-35 lightning ii joint strike fighter flew for the first time.
- Muqtada al-sadr resigns support for nouri al maliki, the iraqi prime minister.
- Overnight, a severe windstorm swept through the pacific northwest. wind gusts of up to 97 miles an hour were reported. washington was the victim of three deaths. at the height of the storm, over one million homes in western washington and more than 400,000 in greater portland were without power. stanley park in british columbia sustains over $9 million of damage.
- United states district court judge jeremy fogel imposes a moratorium in california on lethal injections. he states that they are not constitutional. unrelatedly, governor jeb bush of florida has suspended lethal injections to florida in the midst of an investigation into the system following the 34-minute execution of angel nieves diaz. (cnn #1),
- Officially, the 2006 asian games has ended at the khalifa international stadium, doha (qatar), marking 15 days of competition.
- Clay regazzoni, a former formula one driver, is killed in an automobile accident. his chrysler voyager was hit head-on by a truck outside of parma, italy.
- Jendayi frazer, assistant secretary of state, announces that the united states does not intend to send troops to somalia to stop al qaeda cells operating there.
- Newt gingrich is the former speaker of u.s. house of representatives. he believes that the six men involved with the flying imams controversy ought to have been ampquotarrested for pretending they were terrorists.
- Alex ovechkin, washington capitals, scores in just 6 seconds overtime against the atlanta thrashers.
- Late friday night, the financial report of united states government 2006 was published. the federal deficits combined now exceed 400% of the gdp.
- Saudi arabia's government announced plans to build a barrier separating saudi arabia from iraq. construction of the barrier will cost $12 million.
- Two years ago, jigme singh wangchuck, bhutan's king, abdicates to his son.
December 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on December 15, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.95
- Apple AAPL: opens at $89.02
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.14
- General Electric GE: opens at $36.26
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.61
Exchange Rates on December 15, 2006:
- 1 USD = 118.16 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1577 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2213 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.8279 CNY
- 1 EUR = 154.58 JPY
December 15, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Standard - Mouscron : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bochum - M'gladbach : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- CZ Jena - Augsburg : 0 - 2
- FC Koln - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 2
- Unterhaching - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 0
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Luton - Southend : 0 - 0
December 15, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th 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 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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December 15, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 15, 2006 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 01:33 pm.
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 15, 2006?
Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:
- Adam Brody
American actor.
- Stuart Townsend
Movie actor.
- Charlie Cox
Movie actor.
- Michelle Dockery
British actress.
- Michael Shanks
Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.
- Jeff Chandler
American actor and singer (d. 1961).
- Helen Slater
Tv actress.
- Geoff Stults
American producer and actor.
- Tim Conway
American comedian and actor.
- Julie Taymor
American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.
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December 15, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 17 years 4 months old,
or 208 months and 4 days old,
or 905 weeks
or 6335 days old,
if you were born on December 15, 2006.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 2006?
There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 15, 2006.
December 15, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 15, 2006:
- Clay Regazzoni
Swiss race car driver and sportscaster (d.2006).
- Alice Marriott
British golfer who won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1946.
- Mary Stolz
American journalist and author (b. 1920).
- Shaila Rubin
- Matt Zunic
- Lia Di Leo
- Giorgio Balmas
- Franco Leggio
- Jaak Merchez
- Gianclaudio Giuseppe «Clay» Regazzoni
- Stanford Jay Shaw
What famous deaths happened on December 15th?
Famous deaths on December 15th:
- Charles Laughton
Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...
- Joan Fontaine
American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.
- Blake Edwards
American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).
- Glenn Miller
American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...
- Fats Waller
American musician (born 1904).
- Olga Zubarry
Argentinian actress (d. 2012).
- Jean Paige
Actress (captain blood and black beauty).
- Chill Wills
Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).
- Walt Disney
Walt Disney was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and a pioneer of the American animation industry.
- Joahan Vermeer
Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his exquisite depictions of domestic life.
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December 15, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 15, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
December 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Beyonce - Irreplaceable
- Akon - I Wanna Love You
- Akon - Smack That
- Fergie - Fergalicious
- Justin Timberlake - My Love
December 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
December 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. 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 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
December 15, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 11th and December 17th. 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
- Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
- Jim Jones - We Fly High
December 15, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 15, 2006 was Bendita Tu Luz by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
December 15, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Mana - Bendita Tu Luz
- RBD - Ser O Parecer
- Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres - Tu Recuerdo
- Aventura - Los Infieles
- Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
December 15, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 15, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 15, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 15, 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 15, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 15, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 15, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 15, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 15, 2006?
On December 15, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 2006?
On December 15, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 15, 2006?
On December 15, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 15th?
December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:
- 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
- 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
- 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.
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.