Friday October 20, 2006: on this day

October 20, 2006 was the 293rd day of the year 2006, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 20, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 2006, who was born and died on October 20, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. SexyBack by Justin Timberlake), movies (e.g. Little Miss Sunshine, directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris), TV series (e.g. Simon Schama'S Power Of Art) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 2006?


October 20, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2006 can also be written as 10/20/2006 in the US and as 20/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

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October 20, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2006:

  • 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.
  • Solomon islands police officers and members of the regional assistance mission to the solomon islands, (ramsi), raided the honiara office of prime minister manasseh sogavere.
  • Leaders of the european union gather in lahti (finland) for a summit with russian president vladimir putin.
  • As the united kingdom's prison system is facing chronic overcrowding, new convicted prisoners will be kept in police cells and not prisons.

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

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2006:

  • 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 on October 20, 2006:

  • 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

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

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
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October 20, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and 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.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 2006.

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Who was born on October 20, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 5 months old,

or 209 months and 8 days old,

or 909 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6369 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 2006.

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

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 20, 2006.

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


Famous people died on October 20, 2006:

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Arnold Viiding

    Estonian shot putter and discus thrower (b. 1911).

  • Enrique Martegani
  • Kaarlo Tuominen
  • Sergio Veljak
  • Ab'Aigre
  • Irene Galitzine
  • Maxi Herber
  • Marc Lauriol
  • Jeanne Colletin

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynyrd

    Founder of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who later ventured into entrepreneurship.

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October 20, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 2006:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

October 20, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 2006 was Ni Una Sola Palabra by Paulina Rubio, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following 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

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October 20, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin

Country: United States of America

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

October 20, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

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

October 20, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Road by Cormac McCarth

The Road

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A father and son travel alone through America. Movie; Pulitzer; Oprah’s Book Club, March 2007.

The Guy Not Taken by Jennifer Weiner

The Guy Not Taken

By:

Jennifer Weiner's talents shine like never before in this collection, which follows the tender and sometimes hilarious progress of love over the course of a lifetime.

Judge & Jury by James Patterson and Andrew Gross

Judge & Jury

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Andie deGrasse is an actress, single mom and aspiring actor. She is not your average juror. In an effort to be dismissed from the pool she claims that her most legal knowledge came from being a part of a stripper's …

In The Line Of Fire by Pervez Musharraf

In The Line Of Fire

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Time magazine claims that Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is "the most dangerous job in the world." He was twice within inches of being assassinated.

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] …

October 20, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts: Ultimate Challenge

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts: Ultimate Challenge

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Sports (Hunting)

Publisher: Activision

Big Bumpin'

Big Bumpin'

Platform: Xbox, Xbox 360

Genre: Racing, Action

Publisher: King Games

Blood+

Blood+

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action, Horror, Adventure, Science fantasy, Romance, Tragedy

Publisher: Sony Entertainment

Armadillo Run

Armadillo Run

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Independent

Angels Online / Angel Love Online

Angels Online / Angel Love Online

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3

Genre: MMORPG

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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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for October 2006?

October 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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