Wednesday September 20, 2006: on this day

September 20, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 263rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 2006 can also be written as 9/20/2006 in the US and as 20/9/2006 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 2006 in September 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on September 20, 2006:

• The cw television network, a merger of upn and the wb, officially opens its doors in the usa.
• Hugo chavez, venezuela's president, addressed the 61st united nations general assembly. he said, "yesterday, the devil was there, and today, it still smells sulfur at this podium," in reference to george w. bush. amp!-- all news items below that line
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• The 61st international monetary fund/world bank annual meeting ended with an agreement about the need to revive global trade talks that have stalled and to reduce risks to global economic growth.
• The singapore 2006 organizing committee thanked singaporeans and corporations who helped to make the meeting, which delegates called "the best and most memorable imf/world bank meetings they've ever had", a success. lim hwee hua was the minister in charge of singapore 2006. she also provided some tips on how to handle 27 representatives of civil society organisation who were initially denied entry by the singaporean authorities.
• 41 miners in kazakhstan die in the country's worst mining accident, a methane explosion at a coal mine.
• The corruption trial against jacob zuma, former south african deputy president, is dismissed by pietermaritzburg high court. he rules that zuma's case "goes from one disaster to another" without following proper procedure. although this is expected to increase zuma's chances at succeeding president thabo mugabe, prosecutors stated that they will refile the charges later.
• After heavy rainstorms at the bay of bengal, many people are left dead and others missing in india and bangladesh.
• The united states federal reserve has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate at 5.25% for the second consecutive month. chairman ben bernanke believes that a slower economy and falling energy costs are helping to ease inflation pressures.
• Shinzo abe, the party leader of japan's liberal democratic party, has been elected to replace junichiro koizumi. he is likely to be elected the new prime minister at 30 september 2006.
• Thailand coup d’etat: general sonthi boonyaratglin is the leader of the military coup that took place in thailand. he declares that a new civilian prime minister will be elected in two weeks to replace thaksin shinawatra.
• 2006 protests in hungary:: nearly 60 people are injured in violence in budapest's capital. police clash with protestors seeking to oust prime minister ferenc gyurcsany.
• Australia zoo, beerwah, queensland, australia holds a public memorial service for steve irwin, "the crocodile hunter".
• The football association will investigate allegations of corruption and illegal payments within the sport (commonly known as 'bungs').
• The globe and mail article by jan wong, a journalist for the globe and mail, caused controversy and raised accusations of racism against quebec. the canadian house of commons unanimously passed a motion asking for an apology from the globe and mail.

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

Stock market quotes on September 20, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.37

Exchange Rates on September 20, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1279 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2511 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9263 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.91 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Empoli : 0 - 0
• Cagliari - Livorno : 2 - 2
• Chievo - Lazio : 0 - 1
• Fiorentina - Parma : 1 - 0
• Messina - Reggina : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Liverpool - Newcastle : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Spezia - Verona : 1 - 0
• Vicenza - Cesena : 0 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:45 am and setting at 06:37 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 20, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on September 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 20th:

• Sophia Loren

  Italian actress and beauty queen, she is considered the eighth natural wonder of the world by many.

• Maggie Cheung

  Maggie cheung is a hong kong actress known for her roles in acclaimed films such as 'in the mood for love' and 'hero'.

• Asia Argento

  Italian actress and well-known family member, dario argento is her father and daria nicolodi is her mother.

• Jon Bernthal

  Jon bernthal is an american actor known for his roles in the walking dead, the punisher, and the wolf of wall street.

• Sabine Azéma

  French actress and director on the film and stage, she was born to a lawyer from ra (c)union and graduated from paris conservatory.

• Moon Bloodgood

  American actress and model.

• Monica Zetterlund

  Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

• Ryan Donowho

  American producer and actor.

• Gary Cole

  American actor.

• Kenneth More

  British actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on September 20th

You are 17 years 6 months old,

or 210 months and 30 days old,

or 917 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6421 days old,

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

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 20th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on September 20, 2006:

• Maymunah Al-Dabbagh

  Renowned painter known for her vibrant abstract artworks.

• Armin Jordan

  Swiss musician, basel theatre music director, conductor of l'orchestre de la suise romande and lausanne chamber orchestra.

• Sven Nykvist

  Renowned Swedish cinematographer known for his work with Ingmar Bergman.

• John W. Peterson

  American pilot and songwriter (b. 1921).

• Lucio Gambi
• Galina Barinova
• Armin Jordan chef d'orchestre suisse . (° 9avril1932)

What famous deaths happened on September 20th?

Famous deaths on September 20th:

• Polly Bergen

  American actress, singer, tv star, and businesswoman.

• Jim Croce

  Vocalist (time in a bottle) dies in a plane accident at 30.

• Jack Larson

  American playwright and producer of actors (d. 2015).

• Richard Dix

  American actor.

• Glenn Strange

  Actor (sam, the bartender-gunsmoke), is killed at 74.

• Roy Kinnear

  Actor (casanova.

• Renatha Muller

  Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

• Lynnsie Johnson

  Pioneering scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics.

• Lorann Koval

  Prolific writer known for her bestselling novels that captivated readers worldwide.

• Kastin Lopez

  Acclaimed painter whose works continue to inspire art enthusiasts worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

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

The music chart in the USA on September 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 18th and September 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Fergie - London Bridge
3. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. Sean Paul - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

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

The music chart in the UK on September 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 18th and September 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
3. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 2006 was Call On Me by Janet & Nelly, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

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

The R&B music chart on September 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 18th and September 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Janet & Nelly - Call On Me
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
4. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
5. Yung Joc Featuring Brandy 'Ms. B.' Hambrick - I Know You See It

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

The number 1 Latin song on September 20, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

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

The Latin music chart on September 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 18th and September 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Labios Compartidos
2. Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
3. Toby Love Featuring Rakim & Ken-Y - Tengo Un Amor
4. Joan Sebastian - Mas Alla Del Sol
5. Wisin & Yandel - Pam Pam