Wednesday November 22, 2006

Historical Events

• Seven people were killed when a gas pipeline bursts in Surabaya, Java.
• Ehud Olmert, Israeli Prime Minister, hints at Iran. He tells Orthodox Union in Jerusalem: ampquotIsrael’s biggest problem is the threat that comes form those who openly speak about wiping us off our map. We have heard these voices before and can't afford not to respond.
• The Socialist Party has won a huge victory in general elections in the Netherlands. Although the Christian Democratic CDA is still the largest party in the country, no two parties can form an entire cabinet that has a majority of members in the House of Representatives.
• The Prime Minister of Lebanon asked the United Nations to assist in the investigation into the assassination Pierre Amine Gemayel.
• Flooding in Somalia results in 73 deaths. Floods have affected up to 1.8 Million people.
• According to the United Nations, 3,709 Iraqi civilians were killed in October 2006 due to sectarian violence.
• Eldon Fallon, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, rules that more than seven thousand federal lawsuits filed against Merck alleging that Vioxx caused heart disease cannot be combined into one suit.
• According to Margaret Beckett (UK Foreign Secretary), British troops could be transferred to Basra by the local authorities as soon as next spring.
• Girija Prasad, the Prime Minister of Nepal, and Prachanda, the Maoist guerilla leader, sign a peace agreement that ends 11 years of civil war.
• Seven foreign oil workers are taken hostage in Nigeria. In a rescue operation, four people are killed including one hostage and two soldiers.
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See also

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

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

Who was born on November 22, 2006?

• Johan Samuel

  American-born child of noted parents, model Heidi Klum and singer Seal. He and his older brother Henry have a sister Leni from their mother's previous relationship.

Other November 22nd famous birthdays

• Scarlett Johansson

  American actress and singer, she first came to American movie-goer attention in 1998 at age 14 performing in "The Horse Whisperer" with Robert Redford. She has gone on to a busy film schedule. Perhaps one of her most noted films is "Lost in Translation" in which she starred with Bill Murray, and she has made at least two films under …

• Ville Valo

  Finnish singer (HIM)

• Oscar Pistorius

  Gold medalist at paralympic games (six times). Surnamed "the blade runner", he was also allowed to run at the Olympics (London 2012). On 14th February 2013, he was accused of the murder of his girlfriend, top-model Reeva Steenkamp. At his trial in 2014 he was found guilty of culpable homicide. In October 2014, Pistorius received a five-year prison sentence for …

• Mark Ruffalo

  American actor with boyish good looks. He landed a breakthrough role in 1997 in a Kenneth Lonergan play in New York, "This Is Our Youth" which led to his being cast in Lonergan's touching drama "You Can Count On Me" in 2000, playing opposite Laura Linney as her younger brother. Ruffalo won critical acclaim in both. He has gone on …

See all famous people born on November 22nd

How old am I?

If November 22, 2006 is your birthday you are 16 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on November 22.

Who died on November 22, 2006?

• Pat Dobson

  American baseball player (Born 1942).

• Gilles Grégoire
• Rafael Alfonzo Ravard

Other November 22nd famous deaths

• Michael Hutchence

  Australian musician, vocalist of the band, "INXS.

• Christian Marquand

  French director, actor and screenwriter working in French cinema.

• Anne Vondeling

  Male Dutch soc democratic party-minister, dies at 63.

• Mary Kay Ash

  American entrepreneur (Born 1915).

See all famous people who died on November 22nd

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

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

Personality of November born

Chinese Zodiac

Dog

The day of the week was Wednesday.

November 22nd marks the 325th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 39 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

November 2006 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 songs in the UK

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Alejandro Sanz - A La Primera Persona
2. Toby Love Featuring Rakim & Ken-Y - Tengo Un Amor
3. David Bisbal - Quien Me Iba A Decir
4. Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
5. Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres - Tu Recuerdo

Division 1

• Partick - Clyde : 1 - 1
• Ross County - St Johnstone : 2 - 2

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