Wednesday November 15, 2006: on this day

November 15, 2006 was the 319th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is November 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 November 15, 2006, who was born and died on November 15, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 15, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Love by Justin Timberlake), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. Strictly Confidential) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 15th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 15, 2006?


November 15, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 319th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 2006 can also be written as 11/15/2006 in the US and as 15/11/2006 in UK and Europe.

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November 15, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 2006:

  • A magnitude 8.3 earthquake is recorded in the kuril islands. a tsunami measuring 176 cm in height damages crescent city's dock.
  • Hawaii prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces.
  • Puerto rico's sales and use tax has been established as a response to the budget crisis in puerto rico that occurred in may 2006.
  • General john abizaid of the united states central command tells the united states senate committee on armed services he believes that we can stabilize iraq.
  • At 11:14:19 utc, an earthquake measuring 8.1 on richter scale takes place on the pacific ocean seafloor. the epicentre is 390 kms (344 miles) east from etorofu island (latitude 46.7 n, longitude 153.5 e). the pacific tsunami warning center, the east coast and alaska tsunami warning center issue watches and warnings about tsunamis. the tsunami that was expected to reach at least 2m (6ft) in height has been canceled by the pacific tsunami warning center and the east coast and alaska tsunami warnin
  • According to the electoral commission, joseph kabila won the presidential run-off election of the democratic republic of the congo by winning 58% of the vote. jean-pierre bemba, his opponent, claims that fraud was widespread.
  • Today, india and pakistan reached an agreement to form a panel to fight terrorism as part of the first peace talks in nearly a year. there has been little progress in the dispute over kashmir, which is the mountain region claimed by both countries. (the times}
  • Senator mitch mcconnell is elected leader of the republicans in america's senate.
  • There are widespread flooding reports in east africa, especially in somalia, kenya, and ethiopia. at least five people have been reported to be dead in mogadishu, where the shabelle, juba and suva rivers burst their banks. more than 70,000 people were reported as displaced.
  • Inadvertently, a patient from southern kazakhstan was infected by hiv. earlier this year, 79 children were infected with hiv. this led to a scandalous political situation and the dismissal and resignation of yerbolat dosayev, health minister. in 2005, another outbreak occurred.
  • As global destruction of trees reversed, forests begin to recover. a new study provides hope for endangered species as well as climate change.
  • James p. barker, a soldier in the united states army, pleads guilty in the mahmudiyah case in march 2006 to raping and killing a girl. this avoids a possible death sentence. bbc news
  • Richard causey, the former chief accounting officer at enron, was sentenced to 66 month or five and a quarter years imprisonment for his involvement in the collapse.
  • A british columbia windstorm causes a building to collapse. due to the strong gusts, west vancouver residents were forced from their homes.
  • Al jazeera launches a 24-hour english-language news channel al jazeera english. it was previously known as al jazeera international and began broadcasting today.
  • Al jazeera english launches worldwide.

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November 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 15, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.07
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $85.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.51
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.08

Exchange Rates on November 15, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 118.01 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1386 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2456 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.8685 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 151.38 JPY
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November 15, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on November 15th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 15, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:29 am and setting at 02:25 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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Who was born on November 15, 2006?


Famous people born on November 15, 2006:

  • Lara Colturi

Whose famous birthday is on November 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 15th:

  • Petula Clark
    Petula Clark

    Petula Clark is a British singer, actress, and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Downtown' and 'I Know a Place'.

  • Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley

    Shailene woodley is an american actress known for her roles in the divergent series and the fault in our stars.

  • Virginie Ledoyen
    Virginie Ledoyen

    She is a french actress of spanish heritage.

  • Gaby Espino
    Gaby Espino

    Gaby espino is a venezuelan actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas and her work in the entertainment industry.

  • Edward Asner
    Edward Asner

    Edward asner is an american actor known for his role as lou grant in the mary tyler moore show and its spin-off series.

  • Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston

    American actor on stage, tv, and film.

  • François Ozon
    François Ozon

    French screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Gloria Foster
    Gloria Foster

    American actress (d. 2001).

  • Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton

    American actor.

  • Roger Donaldson
    Roger Donaldson

    Screenwriter and producer of australian-new zealand directors.

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November 15, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 14 days old,

or 906 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6344 days old,

if you were born on November 15, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 15, 2006?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 15, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 15, 2006.

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November 15, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 15, 2006:

  • Capers C. Jones

    Known for his contributions to the field of systems engineering and project management.

  • Ion Diaconescu

    Romanian politician and lawyer, founder of the National Peasants' Party.

  • David K. Wyatt

    American historian and author (b. 1937).

  • Jacques Freimuller
  • Ken Ishikawa
  • Ana Carolina Reston
  • René Sterne
  • Maurice Blondel

What famous deaths happened on November 15th?

Famous deaths on November 15th:

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey

    Actor in indian-english (d. 2015).

  • Enid Markey
    Enid Markey

    Actress (foolish mothers civilization), dies in 85.

  • John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier

    An english actor best known for his role as sergeant arthur wilson, a comedy character on bbc's dad's army (1968aeur'77).

  • Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne

    Actress (blue bird and games), dies aged 84.

  • Lillieanna Chang

    Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Stokely Carmichael

    Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement and author of influential works on race and activism.

  • Margaret Mead

    Renowned American anthropologist known for her studies on culture and society.

  • Prosperity Smith

    Renowned economist who contributed to theories on economic growth and development.

  • Delawrence White

    Key figure in the civil rights movement advocating for equality and justice.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 15th

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November 15, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 15, 2006:

  • Austria - Saint Leopold's day -- no school in Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria
  • USA - America Recycles Day
  • Roman festivals - Festival in honor of Feronia (others say 13 November)
  • Brazil - Republic Proclamation Day (1889)
  • R.C. Saints - Albert the Great
  • Palestine - Independence Day (declared 1988)
  • Eastern Orthodoxy - Feast of Saint Philip the Apostle and the beginning of Winter Lent; also see November 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Norway - The official skolebrád-day on Sunnland skole
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November 15, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 13th and November 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 2006 was My Love by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Love
  2. - Smack That
  3. - Fergalicious
  4. - Money Maker
  5. - Lips Of An Angel

November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 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.

November 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
  2. - Irreplaceable
  3. - Something Kinda Ooooh
  4. - Yeah Yeah
  5. - Smack That

November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 15, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Say Goodbye
  2. - Walk It Out
  3. - Show Me What You Got
  4. - Money Maker
  5. - My Love

November 15, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on November 15, 2006 was Quien Me Iba A Decir by David Bisbal, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 15, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on November 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Quien Me Iba A Decir
  2. - Tengo Un Amor
  3. - Ni Una Sola Palabra
  4. - Los Infieles
  5. - Pam Pam

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November 15, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 15, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

Deja Vu

Deja Vu

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Scott

Starring: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel, Val Kilmer

Country: United States of America

November 15, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 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:

Strictly Confidential

Strictly Confidential

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Charles Saunders

Horrid Henry

Horrid Henry

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Nick Moore

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Release year: 2006

Kappa Mikey

Kappa Mikey

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

November 15, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 15, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

First Impressions by Nora Roberts

First Impressions

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First ImpressionsVance Banning, a wealthy businessman, moves to rural Maryland after fleeing the rat race as well as the temptation of women who are interested in gold-digging. He pretends to be a carpenter who is out of work and wants …

Act Of Treason by Vince Flynn

Act Of Treason

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The aftermath of a terrible Washington explosion is just beginning. Mitch Rapp, CIA superagent, has begun his hunt for a murderer with a personal agenda. This explosive thriller comes from #1 New York

Hundred-Dollar Baby by Robert B. Parker

Hundred-Dollar Baby

By:

April Kyle, a former prostitute from the past of Spenser, returns to his life with deadly complications.

State of Denial by Bob Woodward

State of Denial

By:

The third #1 New York Times Bestseller by Bob Woodward on President George W. Bush's Wars contains the inside story, with detailed photos and behind-the scenes details of how the Bush Administration failed to disclose the truth about the Iraq …

Marley & Me by John Grogan

Marley & Me

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This is the heartwarming story of a family who lost their dog to neurotic behavior.

November 15, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 15, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chao Dream Touch! Happy Anniversary

Chao Dream Touch! Happy Anniversary

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action

Publisher: Marvelous Interactive

City Life

City Life

Platform: Windows, Nintendo DS

Genre: City building games

Publisher: CDV Focus Home Interactive Deep Silver

Bullet Witch

Bullet Witch

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter Action

Publisher: JP AQ Interactive; NA Atari; EU Atari; AUS Codemasters

Act of War: High Treason

Act of War: High Treason

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Curious George

Curious George

Platform: Xbox Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance PlayStation 2 Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Namco Vivendi Games

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Who was the US President on November 15, 2006?

On November 15, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 15, 2006?

On November 15, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on November 15, 2006?

On November 15, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about November 15th?

November 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of November. 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 November 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Conflict in kivu: seven monusco peacekeepers died in clashes yesterday with militia in beni (north kivu, democratic republic of the congo).
  • 2017 - Works of leonardo da vinci: salvator mundi is sold by christie's new york city for us$450.3 million, setting a new record in the sale of original art.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: four to 20 people have been killed in airstrikes by the government and russia that struck rebel-held areas, five hospitals and an aleppo mobile clinic, according to elizabeth trudeau, spokeswoman for the u.s. state department. russia and syria deny that aleppo was targeted.

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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 November 2006?

November 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

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