What happened on Wednesday December 27, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 27, 2006:

• War in Somalia: Ethiopian Forces Advance Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government forces successfully recaptured the city of Jowhar after intense fighting, forcing Islamist militia to retreat towards Mogadishu. The conflict highlighted the ongoing political instability in the region.
• COROT Space Telescope Launch The French Space Agency (CNES) successfully launched the COROT spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The mission's primary objective was to search for and study extrasolar planets beyond our solar system.
• Deadly Floods in Indonesia After days of torrential rainfall, Indonesia experienced a catastrophic flooding event resulting in over 105 fatalities, with hundreds of people still reported missing. The disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather conditions.
• John Edwards Announces 2008 Presidential Campaign Former U.S. Senator John Edwards, who previously served as the 2004 Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate, officially announced his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic Presidential Nomination.
• Undersea Cable Disruption from Taiwan Earthquake An earthquake near Taiwan caused significant damage to undersea communication cables, leading to widespread disruptions in telephone and internet services across Asia and the United States.
• Barry Zito Signs Record-Breaking Baseball Contract The San Francisco Giants reached a historic preliminary agreement with pitcher Barry Zito, signing the largest contract ever given to a pitcher in Major League Baseball history: $126 million for seven years.
• Helicopter Crash in Morecambe Bay A tragic helicopter accident occurred off the coast of Morecambe, England, resulting in six fatalities and one person missing. The aircraft, carrying gas workers, crashed into Morecambe Bay, prompting emergency response and investigation.
• Kazakhstan Counterterrorism Operation The Kazakh National Security Committee (KNB) conducted a targeted operation, arresting members of the Stepnogorsk zhamaat, a suspected extremist group. During the operation, authorities confiscated weapons and religious literature.

Events in 2006

December 27, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 2006

December 27, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 27, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $78.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.79
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.30

Exchange Rates on December 27, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1618 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2263 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.816 CNY
• 1 EUR = 155.75 JPY

December 27, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Charlton - Fulham : 2 - 2
• Inverness C - Rangers : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Ajax - Roda JC : 2 - 0
• Den Haag - Waalwijk : 1 - 1
• NAC Breda - Vitesse : 2 - 1
• Nijmegen - Heerenveen : 0 - 2
• Twente - AZ Alkmaar : 3 - 0

December 27, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 361st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 2006 can also be written as 12/27/2006 in the US and as 27/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 27, 2006:

• Pierre Delanoë
• Virgilio Scapin

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 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 27th 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 27, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:40 am and setting at 12:45 am.

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 27, 2006

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Someone born on December 27, 2006 is:

18 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 2006?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 2006?

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