What happened on Tuesday December 26, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 26, 2006:

• Saddam Hussein's Death Sentence Appeal Rejected An appeal court in Baghdad rejected Saddam Hussein's appeal against the November 5 death sentence for the 1982 killings of Shias in Dujail. According to Iraqi law, the execution by hanging must be completed within 30 days of the notification of rejection.
• Death of Gerald Ford Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, passed away at the age of 93. Ford served as President from 1974 to 1977, becoming president after Richard Nixon's resignation and known for pardoning Nixon.
• Deadly Oil Pipeline Explosion in Lagos A catastrophic oil pipeline explosion in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, resulted in between 200 and 500 fatalities. The Red Cross reported that thieves attempting to steal fuel from a tanker may have caused the blast by puncturing the pipeline.
• Somali Islamist Militia Withdrawal Somalia's Islamist militia were reported to be withdrawing from frontlines following a sustained attack by government forces supported by Ethiopian troops, signaling a potential shift in the ongoing conflict.
• Hengchun Earthquake in Taiwan A significant seismic event struck Southwestern Taiwan, with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake at 20:28 (GMT+8), followed by a 7.1 magnitude aftershock five minutes later in Pingtung County. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre confirmed no Pacific-wide tsunami was expected.
• Political Tension in Kyrgyzstan Almaz Atambayev, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan, warned that proposed constitutional amendments by Felix Kulov, which would grant more power to the executive branch, could potentially trigger a civil war.

Events in 2006

December 26, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 2006

December 26, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 26, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $82.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.00

Exchange Rates on December 26, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1613 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2232 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8207 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.04 JPY

December 26, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Burnley : 1 - 0
• Birmingham - QPR : 2 - 1
• Cardiff - Plymouth : 2 - 2
• Colchester - Luton : 4 - 1
• Coventry - Ipswich : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Forest Green : 2 - 1
• Altrincham - Northwich : 3 - 0
• Cambridge - Rushden & D : 0 - 1
• Dag and Red - Grays : 0 - 0
• Gravesend - Crawley Town : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Ross County : 0 - 1
• Dundee - Partick : 3 - 1
• St Johnstone - Clyde : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Carlisle : 2 - 1
• Bradford - Doncaster : 0 - 1
• Brentford - Millwall : 1 - 4
• Brighton - Yeovil : 1 - 3
• Bristol City - Bournemouth : 2 - 2

December 26, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 360th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2006 can also be written as 12/26/2006 in the US and as 26/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 2006:

• Gerald Ford

  Gerald Ford was the 38th President of the United States, who assumed office after Richard Nixon's resignation.

• Ivar Formo

  Norwegian skier and engineer (b. 1951).

• Munir Niazi

  Indian-pakistani poet (b. 1928).

• Martin David Kruskal
• Mario Pistacchi

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Fergie - Fergalicious
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

December 26, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Ciara - Promise
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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December 26, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 December 26, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:17 am and setting at 11:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 2006

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Someone born on December 26, 2006 is:

18 years 4 months old,

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