Friday December 22, 2006

US date format: 12/22/2006, UK date format: 22/12/2006

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 22, 2006).

The number one song in US was Irreplaceable by Beyonce. Patience by Take That was #1 song in the UK.

Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while I Like You by Amy Sedaris was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching A Place Called Home. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Corvette Evolution GT or 25 To Life.

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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 22, 2006 Events

What happened on December 22, 2006?


Historical Events

  • The Kennedy Space Center welcomes the NASA space shuttle Discovery, which has completed a two-week mission towards the International Space Station.
  • The 2006 floods in Malaysia caused displacement of approximately 60,000 people in Johor. (CNN),
  • The charges against three Duke University lacrosse players convicted of raping a woman in 2006's Duke University lacrosse scandal have been dropped.
  • Andrew Wallis, a journalist for ''The Times", accuses France of aiding and abiding genocidaries in Rwanda's 1994 Genocide. Paul Kagame, the current Rwandan president, has expressed his belief in complicity of the French and Belgian governments.
  • Omar Bongo's party, the Gabonese Democratic Party (the Gabonese Democratic Party), won an overwhelming majority of the legislative elections held on 17/12 2006.
  • Ethiopian war in Somalia
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See also

What happened on December 22 in history? Find out the list of December 22nd major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

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December 22, 2006 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 22, 2006?

Other December 22nd famous deaths

  • Irish author of prose, fiction and avant-garde plays, who established the contemporary theater of the absurd with his surrealistic "Waiting...

  • American film producer and executive (d. 1979).

  • English journalist and broadcaster (Born 1913).

  • Dutch writer and journalist, a popular humorist for the ironic twist that he added to his stories.

See all famous people who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

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Dog

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December 22, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 22, 2006?


The day of the week was Friday.

December 22nd marks the 355th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 9 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 December 22, 2006? Which were the top hits on December 22, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Irreplaceable
  2. - I Wanna Love You
  3. - Fergalicious
  4. - Smack That
  5. - My Love

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Patience
  2. - That's My Goal
  3. - Smack That
  4. - JCB Song
  5. - Hung Up

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Irreplaceable
  2. - My Love
  3. - Promise
  4. - I Wanna Love You
  5. - Shortie Like Mine

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Tu Recuerdo
  2. - Bendita Tu Luz
  3. - Ser O Parecer
  4. - Ni Una Sola Palabra
  5. - Dime (Tell Me)
Sport Games on December 22, 2006

Sport Games on December 22, 2006


Division 2

Football (France)
  • Ajaccio - Guingamp : 0 - 0
  • Caen - Dijon : 3 - 2
  • Creteil - Tours : 4 - 3
  • Grenoble - Niort : 4 - 1
  • Gueugnon - Montpellier : 3 - 0
See all Football game results of December 22, 2006

Le Championnat

Football (France)
  • Marseille - St Etienne : 2 - 1
See all Football game results of December 22, 2006

Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Crystal Palace - Sunderland : 1 - 0
See all Football game results of December 22, 2006

League 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Millwall - Scunthorpe : 0 - 1
See all Football game results of December 22, 2006

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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A Place Called Home

A Place Called Home

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Michael Tuchner

My Bare Lady

My Bare Lady

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Arthur Knight

Strictly Confidential

Strictly Confidential

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Charles Saunders

Horrid Henry

Horrid Henry

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Nick Moore

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Release year: 2006

Magazine Covers

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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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I Like You by Amy Sedaris

I Like You

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Now available in paperback, America's most entertaining hostess has published a bestseller entertaining guide! Do you need some direction on how to throw a glamorous party?

I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron

I Feel Bad About My Neck

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Nora Ephron's disarming, intimate voice and dry humor make it easy for us to hear her struggles in I Feel Bad About My Neck. It is a hilarious, candid and funny book.

Brother Odd by Dean Koontz

Brother Odd

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Looped me in, odd one. These words were spoken by a child asleep in the night and chill the young man who watches over her.

Next by Michael Crichton

Next

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Welcome to Michael Crichton's #1 New York Times bestseller Jurassic Park. Crichton offers an eye-opening, fascinating look at genetics as it is now. It is told with lightning fast pace and exciting chases.

The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama

The Audacity of Hope

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Barack Obama won the Democratic National Convention in July 2004 with an address that addressed all Americans. One phrase stood out. It reminded listeners that despite all the turmoil and struggle in our nation's history, we have always been guided …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Corvette Evolution GT

Corvette Evolution GT

Platform: PlayStation 2 Nintendo DS Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Valcon Games Black Bean Games

25 To Life

25 To Life

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

A-VCS-tec Challenge

A-VCS-tec Challenge

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: AtariAge

North American box cover

North American box cover

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.88
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $83.46
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.83
  • General Electric GE: opens at $37.89
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.75

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 118.84 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1583 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2199 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.8165 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 156.01 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 22, 2006?

On December 22, 2006 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is December 22, 2006?

On December 22, 2006 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.

Who was the US President on December 22, 2006?

On December 22, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 2006?

On December 22, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 2006?

On December 22, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on December 22, 2006?

Famous people died on December 22, 2006 include, Galina Ustvolskaya, Dennis Linde, Dietrich Schwanitz.

What was the number one song in December 22, 2006?

The number one song in the week of December 22, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce in US and Patience by Take That in UK.

What were the top hits on December 22, 2006?

The top hits on December 22, 2006 were Irreplaceable by Beyonce, I Wanna Love You by Akon, Fergalicious by Fergie in US and Patience by Take That, That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, Smack That by Akon in UK.