Tuesday April 18, 2006: on this day

April 18, 2006 was the 108th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 18, 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 April 18, 2006, who was born and died on April 18, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Day by Daniel Powter), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 2006?


April 18, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2006 can also be written as 4/18/2006 in the US and as 18/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

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April 18, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 2006:

  • Hu jintao makes his first trip to washington since 2003, when he was elected president of the people's republic of china. (cnn).
  • Following reports from egypt, the h5n1 strain is now being reported in sudan.
  • The new york stock exchange and the london stock exchange are currently in merger talks. the merger would create a stock market giant if it goes through.
  • In hanoi, the tenth national congress of the communist party of vietnam opens amid the corruption scandal involving the pmu-18.
  • 2006 european floods: tens of thousands of emergency workers from romania, bulgaria, and serbia attempt to strengthen dikes to stop flooding along the danube river. it has risen to its highest point in over a century. (cnn). several thousand people were evacuated from their homes.
  • A malfunction in an el al plane made it land safely at ben gurion airport. after a malfunction in one of the wheels was detected during liftoff, the flight that had been heading for moscow returned to tel aviv. the plane then filled its fuel tank high above the water and landed at ben gurion airport.
  • Today marks the 100th anniversary of the 1906 san francisco earthquake. today's events will mark the centennial and will continue until the end of this year.
  • Gazprom, russia’s natural-gas monopoly, instructed officials of the european union to not "politicize” the gas market. this speech was part of an increasing war of words between russia and the eu as a customer.

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April 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 18, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.49
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $65.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.52
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.89

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 117.06 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1402 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2674 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0215 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 144.7 JPY

April 18, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield United - Leeds : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burton - Southport : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Dumbarton - Gretna : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Huddersfield - Chesterfield : 1 - 2
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April 18, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on April 18th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 18, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 09:57 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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Who was born on April 18, 2006?


Famous people born on April 18, 2006:

  • Suri Cruise

    American celebrity family.

  • Grier Henchy

    American child of noted family, second child and second daughter of actress brooke shields and screenwriter/producer chris henchy (born...

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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April 18, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 10 days old,

or 936 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6554 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2006?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 18, 2006.

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April 18, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 2006:

  • Guido Oddo
  • Mario Tommasini
  • Eivind Skabo
  • Joseph Vissers
  • Han Chang-wha
  • Glauco Lolli Ghetti
  • Henri Duparc
  • Mercedes Palomino
  • Aída Alberti
  • Manuel Capdevila

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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April 18, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 2006:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 2006:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad Day youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - What You Know
  4. - You're Beautiful youtube
  5. - Be Without You

April 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy
  2. - So Sick youtube
  3. - No Tomorrow
  4. - One
  5. - Nature's Law

April 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What You Know
  2. - Be Without You
  3. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  4. - Unpredictable
  5. - Temperature youtube

April 18, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 18, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
  2. - Llame Pa' Verte
  3. - Machucando
  4. - Rompe
  5. - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi

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April 18, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

Release year: 2006

Directed by: J.J. Abrams

Starring: Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Ving Rhames, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

April 18, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 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:

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Sable noir

Sable noir

Release year: 2006

Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

April 18, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Misquoting Jesus by Bart D. Ehrman

Misquoting Jesus

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The New Testament manuscripts have been copied by hand for nearly 1,500 years. There were many mistakes and intentional modifications in the competing manuscripts.

American Theocracy by Kevin Phillips

American Theocracy

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An ex-Republican strategist and political commentator, he evaluates the political climate today and the inherent dangers presented by factors such as global overreach, religious fundamentalism and ballooning debt. His account draws from historical examples and makes cautionary predictions about America’s …

Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark

Two Little Girls in Blue

By:

This riveting thriller by Queen of Suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark cleverly weaves twin telepathy into the search of a missing child.

Hey, Good Looking by Fern Michaels

Hey, Good Looking

By:

Fern Michaels' bestselling USA Today and New York Times novels are filled with lively prose, memorable characters, and a bit of mischievous wit.

We Are All Welcome Here by Elizabeth Berg

We Are All Welcome Here

By:

Elizabeth Berg, the bestselling author of The Art of Mending, and The Year of Pleasures has an uncommon talent for showing us her characters' hearts.

April 18, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bang! Howdy

Bang! Howdy

Platform: Any with Java, incl. Windows, Linux, Mac OS X

Genre: Strategy, Western

Publisher: Three Rings Design

24: The Game

24: The Game

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: NA 2K Games; EU Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

Beatmania IIDX 13 Distorted

Beatmania IIDX 13 Distorted

Platform: Arcade & Sony PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: KCET

Armored Core 4

Armored Core 4

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: JP FromSoftware; NA Sega; EU 505 Games

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Who was the US President on April 18, 2006?

On April 18, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 2006?

On April 18, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 2006?

On April 18, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. 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 April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

Find out more about April 18th

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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 April 2006?

April 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 2006 calendar looked like.

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