Tuesday December 26, 2006: on this day

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

Here's what happened on December 26, 2006:

• Two people were killed and severe communications disruptions occurred in southeast asia after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck hengchun, pingtung (taiwan).
• Almaz atambayev is the chairman of the social democratic party of kyrgyzstan. he warns that if the proposed amendments to kyrgyzstan's constitution by felix kulov are approved, giving more power to the executive, kyrgyzstan could descend into civil war.
• War in somalia: somalia’s islamist militia have been reported to be withdrawing from the frontlines following a sustained attack by government forces supported by ethiopian troops.
• At 20:28 (gmt+8), a 7.2 earthquake shakes southwestern taiwan. five minutes later, a second aftershock of 7.1, centered in pingtung county is felt. according to the pacific tsunami alert centre, there is no tsunami across the pacific.
• Gerald ford, ex-president of the united states, has died at 93.
• Trial of saddam hussein. an appeal court in baghdad rejected saddam hussein’s appeal against the november 5 death sentence for the 1982 killings in dujail of shias. the execution by hanging must be completed within 30 days of the notification of rejection, according to iraqi law.
• According to the red cross, between 200 and 500 people were killed in an explosion of an oil pipeline in lagos, nigeria's commercial capital. according to the red cross, thieves may have blown up the pipeline to steal fuel from a tanker.
• Two earthquakes in hengchun, taiwan measuring 7.0 and 6.9 on the richter scale kill two and disrupt telecommunications across asia.

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

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

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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.

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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 First Quarter.

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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Famous people born on December 26, 2006:

• Xu Jingen

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

• Jared Leto

  American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

• Kit Harington

  Tv actor.

• Andy Biersack

  Rock singer.

• Richard Widmark

  American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

• Steve Allen

  American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

• Shun Oguri

  Japanese director and actor.

• Eden Sher

  American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

• Donald Moffat

  English-american actor (d. 2018).

• Elizabeth Kostova

  American author.

• Caroll Spinney

  American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 26th

You are 17 years 3 months old,

or 207 months and 24 days old,

or 903 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6324 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2006?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 26, 2006.

Famous people died on December 26, 2006:

• Gerald Ford

  American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

• Munir Niazi

  Indian-pakistani poet (b. 1928).

• Ivar Formo

  Norwegian skier and engineer (b. 1951).

• Martin David Kruskal
• Fernand Nault
• Mario Pistacchi
• Gerald Ford (Leslie Lynch King
• Alan Lear

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

• Curtis Mayfield

  Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

• Teena Marie

  American composer and singer (born 1956).

• Sylva Koscina

  Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

• Vincent Schiavelli

  American actor (d. 2005).

• Jason Robards

  American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

• Elsa Lanchester

  London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

• Nigel Hawthorne

  He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

• Tom Smothers

  American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

• Jack Benny

  American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

• Pedro Armendáriz

  Jr.

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Holidays on December 26, 2006:

• The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
• First day of Kwanzaa
• Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
• Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
• Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
• Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
• Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
• First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
• Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.

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.

December 26, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 26, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on December 26, 2006 was Tu Recuerdo by Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 26, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 26, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Ricky Martin Featuring La Mari De Chambao Y Tommy Torres - Tu Recuerdo
2. Mana - Bendita Tu Luz
3. RBD - Ser O Parecer
4. Pitbull Featuring Frankie J & Ken-Y - Dime (Tell Me)
5. Wisin & Yandel - Pam Pam