What happened on Monday, December 18, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2006:

• United Arab Emirates holds first democratic election On December 18, 2006, the United Arab Emirates conducted its first parliamentary elections, allowing a select group of citizens to vote for half of the 40 members of the Federal National Council. The electoral process was limited, with only 6,689 citizens eligible to vote, including 1,163 women. The elections were held over three days, with voting taking place in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on December 16, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah on December 18, and Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain on December 20. source: aljazeera.com
• Palestinian President Abbas calls for early elections amid rising tensions On December 18, 2006, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced plans for early presidential and parliamentary elections in an effort to resolve the political deadlock and lift international sanctions. This announcement intensified tensions between the rival factions Hamas and Fatah, leading to street clashes and accusations of a coup by Hamas. The call for elections was seen as a response to the escalating factional violence and the need for a new mandate to address the ongoing crisis. source: oneindia.com
• Devastating Floods in Malaysia A catastrophic series of floods struck Malaysia, causing widespread destruction and human suffering. The disaster resulted in at least 118 fatalities and displaced over 400,000 people, making it one of the most significant natural disasters in Malaysia's recent history. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Gas Price Dispute Uzbekistan dramatically increased natural gas prices for Kyrgyzstan, nearly doubling the cost from USD $55 to $100 per 1,000 cubic meters. This price hike occurred amid growing diplomatic tensions between the two countries, particularly over allegations of espionage.

Events in 2006

December 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 2006

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

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.26
• Apple AAPL: opens at $87.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.95

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.13 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.157 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2224 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8202 CNY
• 1 EUR = 154.72 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Munich 1860 - Erzgebirge Aue : 4 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Fulham - Middlesbrough : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Braga - Boavista : 2 - 2

December 18, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2006 can also be written as 12/18/2006 in the US and as 18/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2006:

• Joseph Barbera

  Joseph Barbera was a renowned American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known as the co-founder of Hanna-Barbera, a studio responsible for some of the most iconic animated television series in history, including The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, and Tom and Jerry. [bio]

• Ruth Bernhard

  Renowned photographer known for her elegant and minimalist black and white images, particularly her iconic nude and still life photographs.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Akon - Smack That
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Take That - Patience
2. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Nizlopi - JCB Song
5. Madonna - Hung Up

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
3. Ciara - Promise
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:32 am and setting at 03:23 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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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 2006

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Someone born on December 18, 2006 is:

19 years 7 months old,

or 235 months and 18 days old,

or 1024 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7170 days old,

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

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

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

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