What happened on Tuesday November 21, 2006?

Here's what happened on November 21, 2006:

• Assassination of Pierre Gemayel Pierre Amine Gemayel, Lebanon's Minister of Industry and an anti-Syrian politician, was assassinated in Beirut. This politically motivated murder highlighted the ongoing tensions and instability in Lebanese politics during this period.
• ITER Nuclear Fusion Project Launch An international consortium officially launched the ITER project, a groundbreaking initiative to develop a nuclear fusion reactor, representing a significant milestone in sustainable energy research.
• Israel Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages Israel's Supreme Court made a landmark ruling to recognize and register same-gender marriages that were performed in other countries, marking a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the region.
• Syria and Iraq Diplomatic Reconciliation Syria and Iraq re-established diplomatic relations and agreed on security cooperation, signaling a potential thaw in their historically tense relationship.
• Halemba Coal Mine Gas Explosion A catastrophic gas explosion occurred in the Halemba coal mine in Ruda Slaska, Poland, resulting in the tragic death of 23 miners approximately 1,000 metres underground. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions in deep coal mining operations.
• Volkswagen Works Council Corruption Investigation Klaus Volkert, the former chairman of Volkswagen's works council, was being held and investigated for allegations of collusion and perfidy, revealing potential internal corruption within the automotive industry.
• Ian Thorpe's Retirement Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe announced his retirement at age 24, concluding a remarkable career that included five Olympic and eleven World Championship gold medals.
• Train Collision in the Netherlands A serious train collision occurred at Arnhem Station in the Netherlands, involving a passenger train and a freight train. The incident resulted in 31 people being injured, and the freight train driver was arrested for allegedly ignoring a red light.
• 34th American Music Awards The 34th American Music Awards celebrated top musical talents, with Kelly Clarkson, Sean Paul, and Rascal Flatts among the notable winners.

Events in 2006

November 21, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 2006

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

Stock market quotes on November 21, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $87.42
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.85

Exchange Rates on November 21, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1459 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2413 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8695 CNY
• 1 EUR = 151.44 JPY

November 21, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 325th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 2006 can also be written as 11/21/2006 in the US and as 21/11/2006 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 2006 in November 2006 calendar

Famous people died on November 21, 2006:

• Robert Lockwood

  Robert Lockwood Jr.

• Hassan Gouled Aptidon

  Somalian-djiboutian politician, 1st president of djibouti (b. 1916).

• Pierre Amine Gemayel

  Lebanese lawyer and politician (b. 1972).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on November 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 2006 was My Love by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Justin Timberlake - My Love
2. Akon - Smack That
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
5. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 21, 2006 was Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grande, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Fedde Le Grande - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
2. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
3. Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh
4. Bodyrox featuring Luciana - Yeah Yeah
5. Akon - Smack That

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine
3. Unk - Walk It Out
4. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
5. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:47 am and setting at 05:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 21, 2006

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Someone born on November 21, 2006 is:

18 years 2 months old,

or 218 months and 19 days old,

or 950 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6655 days old,

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

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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

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