Tuesday April 18, 2006

US date format: 4/18/2006, UK date format: 18/4/2006

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Aries (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 18, 2006).

Famous birthdays on this day include Suri Cruise and Grier Henchy.

The number one song in US was Bad Day by Daniel Powter. Crazy by Gnarls Barkley was #1 song in the UK.

Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching High Hopes. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Battlefield 2142 or American McGee presents: Bad Day L.A..

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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April 18, 2006 Events

What happened on April 18, 2006?


Historical Events

  • 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.
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What happened on April 18 in history? Find out the list of April 18th major events

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April 18, 2006 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on April 18, 2006?

  • American noted family, first child of actress Katie Holmes by her fiancé actor Tom Cruise.

  • American child of noted family, second child and second daughter of actress Brooke Shields and screenwriter/producer Chris Henchy (born March 23, 1964 in New York according to child's birth certificate)..

Other April 18th famous birthdays

  • American television personality and model. In 2007, she and her family were commissioned to star in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Its success led to the creation of spin-offs including Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami and Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

  • American talk show host picked to replace David Letterman as host of NBC's "Late Night." He had little prior performing experience as a staff member of "The Simpsons," known for his crack-up sense of humor. One week before show time he was notified of his appointment for "Late Night," going in one day flat from Average Guy to Certified Celebrity. …

  • David Tennant

    Scottish actor

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How old am I?

If April 18, 2006 is your birthday you are 16 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 18.

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April 18, 2006 Famous Deaths


Other April 18th famous deaths

  • Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, famous for his elaborate, eloquent and above all, virulent diatribes criticizing anything and everything.

  • American writer, journalist and syndicated columnist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1943 and was killed in Okinawa during World War II.

  • Director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66.

  • American director producer and screenwriter (d. 1964).

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April 18, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Aries

Aries personality

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

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April 18, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 18, 2006?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

April 18th marks the 107th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 257 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on April 18, 2006? Which were the top hits on April 18, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Bad Dayyoutube
  2. - Temperatureyoutube
  3. - What You Know
  4. - You're Beautifulyoutube
  5. - Be Without You

Top #5 songs in the UK

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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

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
Sport Games on April 18, 2006

Sport Games on April 18, 2006


Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Sheffield United - Leeds : 1 - 1
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Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Burton - Southport : 0 - 0
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Division 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Dumbarton - Gretna : 0 - 2
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League 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Huddersfield - Chesterfield : 1 - 2
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

Magazine Covers

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Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline

Dirty Blonde

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Cate Fante is strong, sexy, and she wears designer suits such as overpriced armor. Although she's just been appointed as a judge, Cate Fante lives a double life.

We Are All Welcome Here by Elizabeth Berg

We Are All Welcome Here

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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.

Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark

Two Little Girls in Blue

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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.

The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury

The Last Templar

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It has served us well, the myth of Christ. Pope Leo X (16th Century) In a hailof fire and flashing sword as Acre is slain by the West in 1291. The Last Templar opens. A young Templar knight and his …

The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult

The Tenth Circle

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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult shares a powerful novel about the unbreakable bond between parent and child, the temptation to play God, and the dangerous repercussions.Fourteen-year-old

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Battlefield 2142

Battlefield 2142

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

American McGee presents: Bad Day L.A.

American McGee presents: Bad Day L.A.

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure, Third person shooter

Publisher: The Mauretania Import Export Company

Quickspot

Quickspot

Platform: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Namco Bandai/Nintendo (Korea Version)

Bullet Witch

Bullet Witch

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter Action

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

Bone: The Great Cow Race

Bone: The Great Cow Race

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Telltale Games

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 18, 2006?

On April 18, 2006 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is April 18, 2006?

On April 18, 2006 the zodiac sign was Aries.

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 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on April 18, 2006?

On April 18, 2006 several famous people were born including, Suri Cruise, Grier Henchy.

Which famous people died on April 18, 2006?

Famous people died on April 18, 2006 include, Mercedes Palomino, Mercedes Palomino, Aída Alberti.

What was the number one song in April 18, 2006?

The number one song in the week of April 18, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley in UK.

What were the top hits on April 18, 2006?

The top hits on April 18, 2006 were Bad Day by Daniel Powter, Temperature by Sean Paul, What You Know by T.I. in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, So Sick by Ne-Yo, No Tomorrow by Orson in UK.