Saturday April 29, 2006: on this day

April 29, 2006 was the 119th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is April 29, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 29, 2006, who was born and died on April 29, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 29, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Day by Daniel Powter), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 29th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 29, 2006?


April 29, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 119th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2006 can also be written as 4/29/2006 in the US and as 29/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

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April 29, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 2006:

  • The third year of war against iraq is marked by massive anti-war protests and a march down broadway, new york city.
  • After three weeks of negotiations over a narrow defeat in the election, silvio berlusconi, italy's prime minister, finally announced that he would resign within one week. this will allow romano prodi's l'unione coalition and romano prodi to form a new government. (cnn),
  • New york city protestors demonstrate against the iraq war and possible military actions against iran.
  • The us-iran relations continue their decline after us officials labeled iran one of the most active sponsors for terrorism. however, iaea has revealed that iran has successfully enriched uranium and is moving ahead with its nuclear program. iran denies that it cares about the verdict of mohamed elbaradei, the iaea director, and the possible consequences.
  • U.s. workers, employers, and police prepare for a strike and boycott lasting a full day to highlight the economic impact of illegal immigration on the u.s. economy.

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April 29, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Cadiz : 1 - 0
  • Betis - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 1
  • La Coruna - Celta : 0 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Eibar - Tenerife : 0 - 1
  • Levante - Hercules : 2 - 0
  • Murcia - Almeria : 1 - 0
  • Valladolid - Sp Gijon : 1 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lens - Lille : 4 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - Dag and Red : 1 - 2
  • Exeter - Scarborough : 1 - 1
  • Forest Green - Stevenage : 2 - 0
  • Gravesend - Burton : 0 - 1
  • Grays - Morecambe : 1 - 2
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April 29, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 29, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 10:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Who was born on April 29, 2006?


Famous people born on April 29, 2006:

  • Xochitl Gomez

Whose famous birthday is on April 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 29th:

  • Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman

    American actress.

  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis

    Daniel day-lewis is a highly acclaimed british-irish actor known for his intense method acting and his multiple academy award wins.

  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer

    American actress, seen in five consecutive commercial, if not critical hits: "the witches of eastwick," married to the mob," tequila...

  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Samantha ruth prabhu is an indian actress known for her work in telugu and tamil films.

  • Katherine Langford
    Katherine Langford

    Katherine langford is an australian actress known for her role as hannah baker in the netflix series 13 reasons why.

  • Master P
    Master P

    Master p, also known as percy robert miller, is a rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, best known for founding no limit records and achieving...

  • Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld

    American comedian who created his top-rated tv show, "seinfeld," which aired for 140 episodes.

  • Andre Agassi
    Andre Agassi

    American tennis star, born to a father of armenian descent.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Tino Rossi
    Tino Rossi

    French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.

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April 29, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 10 months old,

or 214 months and 28 days old,

or 934 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6543 days old,

if you were born on April 29, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 2006?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 29, 2006.

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April 29, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 2006:

  • John Kenneth Galbraith
    John Kenneth Galbraith

    Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).

  • Siegfried Joksch
  • Shankar Laxman
  • Robert Plutchik
  • Domenico Luzzara
  • Alvin Swauger White
  • Giorgio Casalino
  • Antonio Beltrán Martínez

What famous deaths happened on April 29th?

Famous deaths on April 29th:

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Leena Chandavarkar
    Leena Chandavarkar

    Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema.

  • Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke

    Actress (public enemy frankenstein, actress) dies at 84.

  • Joanna Barnes
    Joanna Barnes

    American actress and writer (b. 1934).

  • James Gamble

    Co-founder of Procter & Gamble, a successful consumer goods company.

  • Alleyne Lovelace

    Jamaican novelist and essayist known for his insightful portrayals of Caribbean life.

  • Guila Bustabo

    Renowned Argentine writer known for her novels and short stories.

  • Sonika Chauhan

    Indian entrepreneur known for her work in the fashion industry.

  • Sibbie Sisti

    Talented actress who appeared in classic Hollywood films.

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April 29, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 29, 2006:

  • International Dance Day.
  • Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
  • Greenery Day (1989-2006).
  • Sh?wa Day (2007 - Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
  • Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
  • Bahá'f Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván.

Saints celebrated on April 29, 2006:

  • Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
  • Saint Hugh of Cluny
  • Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Saint Wilfred the Younger
  • Saint Peter of Verona
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April 29, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 29, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad Day youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - What You Know
  4. - Control Myself
  5. - Unwritten

April 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 29, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy
  2. - Dani California
  3. - Somebody's Watching Me
  4. - From Paris To Berlin
  5. - SOS youtube

April 29, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 29, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What You Know
  2. - Be Without You
  3. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  4. - Touch It
  5. - Unpredictable

April 29, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 29, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 29, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
  2. - Llame Pa' Verte
  3. - Machucando
  4. - Caile
  5. - Rompe

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April 29, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 29, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

April 29, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 29, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Sable noir

Sable noir

Release year: 2006

Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

April 29, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 29, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Manhunt by James L. Swanson

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The greatest manhunt in American History was launched by the murder of Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth was the Union's assassin and led detectives from April 14 through April 26, 1865.

Dark Tort by Diane Mott Davidson

Dark Tort

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Goldy Schulz, Caterer, has a new lucrative gig. She prepares breakfasts and snacks in conference rooms for a local law office. It's time-consuming but she loves it.

Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark

Two Little Girls in Blue

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This riveting thriller by Queen of Suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark cleverly weaves twin telepathy into the search of a missing child.

Don'T Make A Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings by Tyler Perry

Don'T Make A Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings

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You can count on "Madea Mabel Simmons," star of the hit series Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea’s Family Reunion, to tell you one thing.

Game of Shadows by Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams

Game of Shadows

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Two of the most prominent sluggers in baseball, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, set out to break Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record in 1998.

April 29, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 29, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Arcade, combat flight simulator

Publisher: EU SCE Europe

Blazing Souls

Blazing Souls

Platform: PlayStation 2 Xbox 360 PlayStation Portable Android iOS

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: JP Idea Factory; NA Aksys Games (PSP); EU Rising Star Games (PSP)

The Ant Bully

The Ant Bully

Platform: PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Wii

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Midway Games

Spider-Man: Battle for New York

Spider-Man: Battle for New York

Platform: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, mobile phone

Genre: Action, platform

Publisher: Activision

Curious George

Curious George

Platform: Xbox Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance PlayStation 2 Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Namco Vivendi Games

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Who was the US President on April 29, 2006?

On April 29, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 2006?

On April 29, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 29, 2006?

On April 29, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 29th?

April 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - A propaganda video featuring abu bakr al baghdadi, leader of islamic state of iraq, is released. it refers to the 2019 sri lanka easter bombings. this indicates that he is still alive, and that the video was taken very recently. this is his first appearance on video since july 2014 when he spoke to a crowd at the now demolished great mosque of al-nuri, mosul.
  • 2018 - Israel defense forces arrested a hamas suspect for tampering at the karni crossing on the israeli-gazan frontier.
  • 2017 - North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: u.s. pacific command officials and south korean defense officials reported that a north korean missile had been fired early in the morning. however, it quickly failed to travel beyond north korea. this is similar to a failed attempt by north korea 13 days ago.

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for April 2006?

April 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 2006 calendar looked like.

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