What happened on Tuesday October 24, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 24, 2006:

• Ethiopia Warns of Regional Instability Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi raised serious concerns about regional security, accusing Eritrea of supporting the Islamic Courts Union of Somalia and warning about potential jihadist forces near Ethiopia's borders.
• Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act Challenged Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled against the controversial 'motive clause' in the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act, marking a significant legal challenge to national security legislation.
• Enolia McMillan: NAACP Pioneer Remembering Enolia McMillan, a trailblazing African American leader who became the first female president of the NAACP, breaking significant racial and gender barriers in civil rights leadership.
• World's Youngest Premature Baby Survives A medical milestone was achieved with the survival of the world's youngest premature baby, born at just 22 weeks of gestation, demonstrating remarkable advances in neonatal medical care.
• Ahmadinejad's Nuanced Stance on US Relations Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad opposed a parliamentary bill for fingerprinting US visitors, stating a distinction between the US government and its citizens, revealing a complex diplomatic positioning.
• Taylor Swift Debuts Breakthrough Album Taylor Swift released her self-titled debut studio album, which would go on to top the Country Albums Chart for 24 non-consecutive weeks and sell over seven million copies, launching her remarkable music career.
• Kurt Cobain Tops Earnings for Deceased Celebrities Forbes.com revealed that Kurt Cobain had surpassed Elvis Presley as the highest-earning deceased celebrity, generating $50 million in the 12 months leading to October 2006, demonstrating his enduring cultural impact.
• Dow Jones Reaches Record High The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at another record high, reflecting strong performance and investor confidence in the financial markets.
• MLB Reaches Collective Bargaining Agreement Major League Baseball officials and the Players' Association successfully negotiated a five-year collective bargaining agreement, ensuring labor peace and stability in professional baseball.
• Solomon Islands Seeks Reduced Australian Intervention At the Pacific Leaders Forum in Fiji, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare proposed reducing Australia's role in the Regional Assistance Mission, signaling potential shifts in regional diplomatic relations.
• EU Supports Kazakhstan's Nuclear Development The European Union announced plans to assist Kazakhstan in developing nuclear power for peaceful purposes, highlighting international cooperation in energy infrastructure.
• Foxy Brown Receives Probation Rapper Foxy Brown was sentenced to three years of probation for assaulting two nail salon workers in 2004, highlighting legal consequences for celebrity misconduct.

Events in 2006

October 24, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 2006

October 24, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $81.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.43
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.91

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1269 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2668 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9025 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.91 JPY

October 24, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2006 can also be written as 10/24/2006 in the US and as 24/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 24, 2006:

• William Montgomery Watt

  Scottish historian and scholar (b. 1909).

• Bruno Lauzi

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 24th

October 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2006 was Money Maker by Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Ludacris - Money Maker
2. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
3. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel
4. Akon - Smack That
5. The Fray - How To Save A Life

October 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Razorlight - America
2. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
3. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
4. Bob Sinclar & Cutee B - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
5. The Killers - When You Were Young

October 24, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2006 was Money Maker by Ludacris Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
2. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
3. Beyonce - Ring The Alarm
4. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
5. Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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October 24, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 07:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2006

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Someone born on October 24, 2006 is:

18 years 7 months old,

or 223 months and 12 days old,

or 971 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6799 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 2006?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 24, 2006.

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