Friday October 20, 2006

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.

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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

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October 20, 2006 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 20, 2006?

Other October 20th famous deaths

  • Burt Lancaster

    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...

  • Anthony Quayle

    England, United Kingdom -- Actor (Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia).

  • Basil Radford

    Actor (Whisky Galore, Dead of Night), dies at 55.

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October 20, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

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

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

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Dog

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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

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

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

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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

  1. - SexyBackyoutube
  2. - Money Maker
  3. - Lips Of An Angel
  4. - Smack That
  5. - How To Save A Life

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - America
  2. - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
  3. - Welcome To The Black Parade
  4. - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
  5. - When You Were Young

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Say Goodbye
  2. - Money Maker
  3. - S.E.X.
  4. - Pullin' Me Back
  5. - Ring The Alarm

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Ni Una Sola Palabra
  2. - Pam Pam
  3. - Tengo Un Amor
  4. - Labios Compartidos
  5. - Quien Me Iba A Decir
Sport Games on October 20, 2006

Sport Games on October 20, 2006


Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Dortmund - Bochum : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of October 20, 2006

Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Freiburg - Burghausen : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Duisburg : 3 - 5
  • Karlsruhe - CZ Jena : 4 - 1
  • Unterhaching - FC Koln : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of October 20, 2006

Division 2

Football (France)
  • Ajaccio - Istres : 2 - 0
  • Amiens - Dijon : 0 - 4
  • Chateauroux - Brest : 1 - 0
  • Creteil - Libourne : 1 - 0
  • Grenoble - Gueugnon : 2 - 2
See all Football game results of October 20, 2006

Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Cambridge - Oxford : 0 - 3
See all Football game results of October 20, 2006

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Release year: 2006

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

Release year: 2006

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Kappa Mikey

Kappa Mikey

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

The Thirteenth Tale

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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

Strange Candy

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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

The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

By:

#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

Social Intelligence

By:

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

Letter To A Christian Nation

By:

"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

Buku Sudoku

Platform: Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Merscom

Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing

Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing

Platform: Wii, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing, platform

Publisher: NA Conspiracy Entertainment; EU Data Design Interactive

The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows

Genre: Adventure, puzzle

Publisher: 2K Games

Justice League Heroes

Justice League Heroes

Platform: Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment DC Comics Eidos Interactive

ATV Offroad Fury 4

ATV Offroad Fury 4

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

money

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.