Thursday April 20, 2006

US date format: 4/20/2006, UK date format: 20/4/2006

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 20, 2006).

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 Laura Bush by Ronald Kessler was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching High Hopes. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Broken Sword: The Angel of Death or Raving Rabbids.

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

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April 20, 2006 Events

What happened on April 20, 2006?


Historical Events

  • May - Human Genome Project publishes last chromosome sequence in Nature's ''Nature.
  • Sellapan Ramanathan, the President of Singapore, has "on the advice (Lee Hsien Loong), dissolved parliament" in preparation for the 2006 general elections, which will be held on May 6.
  • Gazprom, Russia's largest gas company, warns Europe of a disruption in supply after reports that the UK government is hostile to Centrica's takeover
  • April 2006 Nepalese General Strike: Police in Nepal open fire on protestors attempting to march into Kathmandu. At least three people were killed and many more injured by the police. (Reuters) The United Nations condemned the "excessive and deadly use of force" by security forces against protesters, and other innocent bystanders.
  • Sri Lankan Civil War - The Tamil Tigers have ended peace negotiations, declaring that they are no longer viable indefinitely.
  • Scott Crossfield, a famous American test pilot, is killed in an accident involving a Cessna 210.
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What happened on April 20 in history? Find out the list of April 20th major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

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April 20, 2006 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 20, 2006?

Other April 20th famous deaths

  • Benny Hill

    British comedian who was very popular with his zany comic style and voted the Funniest Man of TV in Britain.

  • American homicide with his partner, Eric Harris, shooting and bombing Columbine High School.

  • French film/tv actor, comedian, and screenwriter.

  • Italian musician, a composer and conductor.

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April 20, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus 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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Dog

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April 20, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 20, 2006?


The day of the week was Thursday.

April 20th marks the 109th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 255 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 20, 2006? Which were the top hits on April 20, 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

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

What news were making the headlines those days in April 2006?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Laura Bush by Ronald Kessler

Laura Bush

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Everyone wanted to know the kind of first lady Laura Bush would be when she moved into the White House in 2001.

Hey, Good Looking by Fern Michaels

Hey, Good Looking

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

The House by Danielle Steel

The House

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Danielle Steel's 66th bestseller is set in the backdrop of a magnificent old home. It's the story of a young girl's dream and an old man's gift. And the surprise that lies behind every closed door .....

Manhunt by James L. Swanson

Manhunt

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The greatest manhunt in American History was launched by the murder of Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth was the Union's assassin and led detectives from April 14 through April 26, 1865.

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

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What is more dangerous: a gun, or a swimming-pool? What does sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common What does it really matter how much parents are important? These are not the typical questions an economist would ask.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Broken Sword: The Angel of Death

Broken Sword: The Angel of Death

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: NA DreamCatcher Interactive

Raving Rabbids

Raving Rabbids

Genre: Party

Publisher: Ubisoft

Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island

Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island

Platform: Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: THQ

Barrow Hill

Barrow Hill

Platform: PC

Genre: First-person adventure

Publisher: Shadow Tor Studios Lighthouse Interactive Got Game Entertainment Akella

Civilization IV: Warlords

Civilization IV: Warlords

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: 2K Games (Win) Aspyr (Mac)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $69.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.04
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.65

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 117.47 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1396 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2781 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.011 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 144.66 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 20, 2006?

On April 20, 2006 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is April 20, 2006?

On April 20, 2006 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on April 20, 2006?

On April 20, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 20, 2006?

On April 20, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 20, 2006?

On April 20, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on April 20, 2006?

Famous people died on April 20, 2006 include, Wolfgang Unzicker.

What was the number one song in April 20, 2006?

The number one song in the week of April 20, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley in UK.

What were the top hits on April 20, 2006?

The top hits on April 20, 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.