What happened on Monday November 20, 2006?

About November 20th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first module of the International Space Station, Zarya, was successfully launched, marking a significant milestone in international space exploration.
  • Day of the week: November 20th, 2006 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: My Love by Justin Timberlake
  • #1 UK song: Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grande
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about November 20th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on November 20th, 2006.

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November 20, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 20, 2006:

  • International Space Station Module Launch The first module of the International Space Station, Zarya, was successfully launched, marking a significant milestone in international space exploration.
  • Diplomatic Reconciliation in Middle East Iran and Syria officially recognize the Iraqi government, restore diplomatic relations, and propose a peace conference, signaling potential regional diplomatic thawing.
  • Lopez Obrador Declares Parallel Government Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, narrowly defeated in Mexico's general election, was proclaimed the 'Legitimate President of Mexico' by supporters and promised to establish a parallel government.
  • Litvinenko Poisoning Controversy The Kremlin denied involvement in the poisoning of ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, a high-profile international incident involving suspected state-sponsored assassination.
  • Robert Altman's Passing Renowned American film director Robert Altman, born in 1925, died on this day. Altman was a critically acclaimed filmmaker known for innovative storytelling and ensemble cast movies.
  • Bush's Indonesia Visit Amid Protests US President George W. Bush visited Indonesia and met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, facing large crowds protesting US foreign policies.
  • Nasdaq's Bid for London Stock Exchange Nasdaq made a formal £2.7 billion bid to acquire the London Stock Exchange, signaling significant international financial market consolidation efforts.
  • School Shooting in Emsdetten, Germany An 18-year-old armed man attacked his former school in Emsdetten, taking children and teachers hostage. The incident ended with the perpetrator's death from self-inflicted wounds and multiple hostage injuries.
  • Controversial Remarks on Veils London Mayor Ken Livingstone accused Home Secretary Jack Straw of 'demonizing' Muslims, comparing his comments about veils to historical anti-Semitic rhetoric.
  • Tragic School Bus Accident in Alabama A devastating bus accident at Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama resulted in the deaths of four students, highlighting school transportation safety concerns.
  • Kazakhstan Counterterrorism Operation Kazakh authorities detained 11 suspected terrorists in Stepnogorsk, demonstrating ongoing regional efforts to combat potential security threats.
  • Deadly Market Fire in Guatemala City A catastrophic fire in Guatemala City's market killed at least 15 people, reportedly sparked by a carelessly discarded cigarette near a firework stall.
  • Train Explosion in East India A mysterious train explosion near a station in West Bengal, India, resulted in five fatalities and 25-50 injuries. The cause of the explosion remained undetermined.
  • Death of Andre Waters Andre Waters, a notable American football player who was born in 1962, passed away on this date.
  • Berlin Underground Train Collision A collision between a Berlin underground train and a stationary maintenance vehicle at Sudkreuz station resulted in 33 injuries, including two serious cases.

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November 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 20, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.67
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $85.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.52
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.15
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.77

Exchange Rates on November 20, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 118.02 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1464 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.244 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.8696 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 151.26 JPY

November 20, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Karlsruhe - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Strasbourg : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Mantova - Piacenza : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Est Amadora - Belenenses : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was November 20, 2006?


November 20, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 324th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 2006 can also be written as 11/20/2006 in the US and as 20/11/2006 in UK and Europe.

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November 20, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 20, 2006:

  • Robert Altman
    Robert Altman

    Renowned American film director who revolutionized cinema with innovative storytelling techniques.

  • Donald Hamilton

    Donald Hamilton was a Swedish-American writer known for creating the Matt Helm spy novel series, which was later adapted into films starring...

  • Andrei Colompar
  • Kevin McClory

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November 20, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 20, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 20th and November 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 2006 was My Love by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

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

November 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 2006 was Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grande, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

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

November 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

  1. - Say Goodbye
  2. - Shortie Like Mine
  3. - Walk It Out
  4. - Irreplaceable youtube
  5. - Money Maker
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November 20, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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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 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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November 20, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 20, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 04:42 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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How old is someone born on November 20, 2006?


Someone born on November 20, 2006 is:

18 years 2 months old,

or 218 months and 20 days old,

or 950 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6656 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 2006?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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