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US date format: 10/20/2006, UK date format: 20/10/2006
The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 20, 2006).
The number one song in US was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake. America by Razorlight was #1 song in the UK.
Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Simon Schama's Power of Art. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Buku Sudoku or Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing.
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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October 20, 2006 Events
What happened on October 20, 2006?
Historical Events
- OPEC has agreed to cut its production by 1.2 million barrels per hour (190,000. m/d) in an attempt to stop falling oil prices.
- Tata Group, an Indian conglomerate, agrees to purchase Corus Anglo-Dutch Steel Company in what is the largest Indian takeover of an overseas company.
- Two European Union diplomats from Ethiopia were expelled for trying to smuggle in two fugitives into Kenya. The European Union condemns the expulsions for being "totally unacceptable."
- A Wisconsin man was charged by the United States with making a hoax threat to seven American football stadiums. He claimed that terrorists would use radiological dirty bombs to target them.
- To prevent terrorist attacks, the Government of Kazakhstan has built a security wall at its border with Uzbekistan.
- Clare Short, a former British cabinet minister has left Labour Party to become an Independent Labour MP.
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What happened on October 20 in history? Find out the list of October 20th major events
What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006
October 20, 2006 Famous Deaths
Who died on October 20, 2006?
Other October 20th famous deaths
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Actor (Elmer Gantry), dies of heart attack at 80.
![Joel McCrea]()
American actor of over 100 films who started working as a horses-wrangler on westerns, entering films as a stuntman, wrangler and extra in...
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England, United Kingdom -- Actor (Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia).
![Basil Radford]()
Actor (Whisky Galore, Dead of Night), dies at 55.
October 20, 2006 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Libra
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
October 20, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was October 20, 2006?
The day of the week was Friday.
October 20th marks the 292nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.
There are 72 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
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Gabor Csupo
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick
Country: United States of America
The Kingdom
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Peter Berg
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Country: United States of America
Hairspray
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on October 20, 2006? Which were the top hits on October 20, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
- Ludacris - Money Maker
- Hinder - Lips Of An Angel
- Akon - Smack That
- The Fray - How To Save A Life
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Razorlight - America
- Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
- My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
- Bob Sinclar & Cutee B - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
- The Killers - When You Were Young
Top #5 R&B songs
- Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
- Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
- Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.
- Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
- Beyonce - Ring The Alarm
Top #5 Latin songs
- Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
- Wisin & Yandel - Pam Pam
- Toby Love Featuring Rakim & Ken-Y - Tengo Un Amor
- Mana - Labios Compartidos
- David Bisbal - Quien Me Iba A Decir
Sport Games on October 20, 2006
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Dortmund - Bochum : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Freiburg - Burghausen : 2 - 0
- Greuther Furth - Duisburg : 3 - 5
- Karlsruhe - CZ Jena : 4 - 1
- Unterhaching - FC Koln : 0 - 0
Division 2
Football (France)- Ajaccio - Istres : 2 - 0
- Amiens - Dijon : 0 - 4
- Chateauroux - Brest : 1 - 0
- Creteil - Libourne : 1 - 0
- Grenoble - Gueugnon : 2 - 2
Conference
Football (United Kingdom)- Cambridge - Oxford : 0 - 3
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Simon Schama's Power of Art
Release year: 2006
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
Release year: 2006
Chain Reaction
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Kappa Mikey
Release year: 2006
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 2006?
- Time: Photo of an elephant's backside
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10514
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.903
- Wired: Wired - October, 2006
- RollingStone: Fergie
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Thirteenth Tale
By: Diane Setterfield
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller "Readers will feel a magnetic pull from this paean towards words, books, and the magic power of story People "Eerie and captivating ."--USA
Strange Candy
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
This is the #1 New York Times bestseller's short story collection, which includes an all-new Anita Blake Vampire Hunter story. Now in paperback. A story about a woman who marries into the family of volatile wizards
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
By: John Grisham
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * John Grisham’s first nonfiction book: a true crime tale that will terrify all who believe in the presumption if innocence. SOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES "Both an American tragedy and [Grisham's] …
Social Intelligence
By: Daniel Goleman
Emotional intelligence was a worldwide phenomenon. It was a New York Times bestseller for more than a year, and sold more than 5 million copies around the world.
Letter To A Christian Nation
By: Sam Harris
"Thousands have written to me to inform me that they believe in God, but I am wrong." Christians are the most hostile.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Buku Sudoku
Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing
The Da Vinci Code
Justice League Heroes
ATV Offroad Fury 4
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.01
- Apple AAPL: opens at $78.97
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.48
- General Electric GE: opens at $35.40
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.04
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 118.7 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1254 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2591 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.9046 CNY
- 1 EUR = 149.74 JPY
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on October 20, 2006?
On October 20, 2006 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is October 20, 2006?
On October 20, 2006 the zodiac sign was Libra.
Who was the US President on October 20, 2006?
On October 20, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2006?
On October 20, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 2006?
On October 20, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on October 20, 2006?
Famous people died on October 20, 2006 include, Jane Wyatt, Jane Wyatt, Jeanne Colletin.
What was the number one song in October 20, 2006?
The number one song in the week of October 20, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake in US and America by Razorlight in UK.
What were the top hits on October 20, 2006?
The top hits on October 20, 2006 were SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, Money Maker by Ludacris, Lips Of An Angel by Hinder in US and America by Razorlight, I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance in UK.
