Friday April 21, 2006: on this day

April 21, 2006 was the 111th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 21, 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 April 21, 2006, who was born and died on April 21, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 21, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Day by Daniel Powter), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 21st, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 21, 2006?


April 21, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 111th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 2006 can also be written as 4/21/2006 in the US and as 21/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

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April 21, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 2006:

  • April 2006 nepalese general strike: king gyanendra of nepal requests nominations for the post of prime minister to help end unrest in the country.
  • The 80th birthday of queen elizabeth ii, united kingdom and other commonwealth realms, is celebrated. the bbc also marks eighty-years since the granting its first royal charter.
  • Oral arguments were heard by the california court of appeal regarding bloggers' challenges to apple computer's attempt to force an isp of an apple news website to turn over email records from bloggers it claimed contained trade secrets.
  • Haitian elections 2006: the second round of legislative elections saw low voter turnout.
  • The 2005-2006 national hockey league playoffs began.

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April 21, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 21, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $68.47
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.17
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.49

Exchange Rates on April 21, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 116.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1374 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2756 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0145 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 143.98 JPY

April 21, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Standard : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Burghausen : 1 - 2
  • Munich 1860 - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0
  • Paderborn - Aachen : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Caen : 0 - 2
  • Brest - Dijon : 0 - 4
  • Chateauroux - Grenoble : 3 - 1
  • Creteil - Lorient : 1 - 1
  • Laval - Guingamp : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Cheltenham : 1 - 0
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April 21, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 21, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 01:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Who was born on April 21, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on April 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 21st:

  • Elizabeth II
    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth ii is the queen of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning monarch in british history.

  • Tony Danza
    Tony Danza

    Tony danza is an american actor best known for his roles in the tv shows 'taxi' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • James McAvoy
    James McAvoy

    Scottish actor, most well-known for his roles in "chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe", and "wanted", as well as...

  • Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop

    American musician, a punk rocker.

  • Christian Coma
    Christian Coma

    Christian coma is a drummer best known for his work with the rock band black veil brides.

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin

    American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

  • Alana Ladd
    Alana Ladd

    American celebrity and one of the four children of actor alan ladd.

  • Claire Denis
    Claire Denis

    Paris, france -- actress (boom boom chocolat, paris).

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

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April 21, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 8 days old,

or 936 weeks

or 6552 days old,

if you were born on April 21, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 2006?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 21, 2006.

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April 21, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 2006:

  • TK Ramakrishnan

    Indian politician (born 1922).

  • Tele Santana

    Brazilian football manager and ex-player (born 1931).

  • Giovanni Pellicani
  • Leone Zappia

What famous deaths happened on April 21st?

Famous deaths on April 21st:

  • Nina Simone
    Nina Simone

    American jazz singer.

  • Ursula Jeans
    Ursula Jeans

    Simla, india -- actress ("i lived with you, over the moon").

  • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

    American actor and musician (born in 1904).

  • James Melton
    James Melton

    American operatic tenor, of pneumonia at 56.

  • Mark Twain

    Mark Twain was a renowned American author known for his classic novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry...

  • Oaks Twain

    Oaks Twain was a celebrated American novelist and humorist, best known for his classic works such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

  • Rmoni Simone

    Renowned American singer and civil rights activist.

  • Jersee Twain

    Jersee Twain was a renowned American writer and humorist, best known for his classic novels 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The...

  • Caeson Twain

    Caeson Twain was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

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April 21, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 21, 2006:

  • Rome - city birthday.
  • Texas-San Jacinto Day
  • Grounation Day in Rastafari movement.
  • Sunni Islam - Mawlid, Prophet Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Roman Empire - the Parilia was held in honor of Pales.
  • Tiradentes - Brazil.
  • Bahá'f Faith - First day of the festival of Ridván.

Observances on April 21, 2006:

  • World Creativity and Innovation Day

Saints celebrated on April 21, 2006:

  • Saint Wolbodo
  • Saint Konrad von Parzham
  • Saint Anastasius I
  • Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury
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April 21, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 21, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad Day youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - What You Know
  4. - You're Beautiful youtube
  5. - Be Without You

April 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 21, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy
  2. - So Sick youtube
  3. - No Tomorrow
  4. - One
  5. - Nature's Law

April 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 21, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What You Know
  2. - Be Without You
  3. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  4. - Unpredictable
  5. - Temperature youtube

April 21, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 21, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 21, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
  2. - Llame Pa' Verte
  3. - Machucando
  4. - Rompe
  5. - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi

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April 21, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 21, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

Release year: 2006

Directed by: J.J. Abrams

Starring: Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Ving Rhames, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

April 21, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 21, 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:

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Sable noir

Sable noir

Release year: 2006

Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

April 21, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 21, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Misquoting Jesus by Bart D. Ehrman

Misquoting Jesus

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The New Testament manuscripts have been copied by hand for nearly 1,500 years. There were many mistakes and intentional modifications in the competing manuscripts.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink

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Malcolm Gladwell revolutionized how we see the world in his bestseller The Tipping Point. He revolutionizes how we see the world with Blink.

The House by Danielle Steel

The House

By:

Danielle Steel's 66th bestseller is set in the backdrop of a magnificent old home. It's the story of a young girl's dream and an old man's gift. And the surprise that lies behind every closed door .....

American Theocracy by Kevin Phillips

American Theocracy

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An ex-Republican strategist and political commentator, he evaluates the political climate today and the inherent dangers presented by factors such as global overreach, religious fundamentalism and ballooning debt. His account draws from historical examples and makes cautionary predictions about America’s …

Manhunt by James L. Swanson

Manhunt

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The greatest manhunt in American History was launched by the murder of Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth was the Union's assassin and led detectives from April 14 through April 26, 1865.

April 21, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 21, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Championship Manager 2006

Championship Manager 2006

Platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

Championship Manager 2007

Championship Manager 2007

Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Mac OS X

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Eidos Interactive Virtual Programming (Mac)

Castle of Shikigami III

Castle of Shikigami III

Platform: Arcade, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, Wii

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Taito (ARC); JP Cyberfront Corporation (WIN); JP Arc System Works (X360, Wii); NA Aksys Games (Wii)

A Kiss for the Petals

A Kiss for the Petals

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Eroge, yuri, visual novel

Publisher: MangaGamer; St. Michael Girls' School; Yurin Yurin

Bionicle Heroes

Bionicle Heroes

Platform: Game Boy Advance; GameCube; J2ME; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; PlayStation 2; Wii; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Eidos Interactive; Square Enix (digital)

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Who was the US President on April 21, 2006?

On April 21, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 21, 2006?

On April 21, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 21, 2006?

On April 21, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 21st?

April 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of April. 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 April 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 359 people were killed and 500 more injured in a series of explosions that occurred at churches and hotels in four locations in sri lanka. since then, isil has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. ambassador to the united nations for palestine riyad mensour said diplomats would ask the un for an investigation into the violence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war: 2017 camp shaheen attack: taliban insurgents attacked an afghan military base at mazar-e-sharif in balkh province, killing over 140 soldiers. this attack is regarded as the most deadly of its kind (bbc).

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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 April 2006?

April 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 2006 calendar looked like.

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