What happened on Sunday December 31, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2006:

• Battle of Jilib in Somalia The Battle of Jilib erupted between the Ethiopian-backed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Islamic Courts Union, representing another chapter in Somalia's complex and ongoing internal conflict.
• Bangkok New Year's Eve Terrorist Bombings Terrorists in Bangkok, Thailand, orchestrated eight coordinated explosions on New Year's Eve, resulting in two fatalities and twelve injuries. In response, the Thai government canceled the city's New Year celebrations, creating a tense and somber atmosphere.
• Death of Austrian Minister Liese Prokop Austrian Minister for the Interior Liese Prokop passed away due to aortic dissection. A former Olympic pentathlete who won silver in 1968, her death marked the end of a distinguished career in sports and public service.
• Global New Year's Eve Celebrations Begin New Year's Eve 2006-2007 celebrations commenced around 10:00 UTC, with the first midnight striking in the Line Islands of Kiribati. This marked the beginning of a global transition into the new year, symbolizing hope and renewal.
• Fox Televizija Launch Fox Televizija, a television network, was launched, expanding media offerings in its broadcasting region.

Events in 2006

December 31, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2006

December 31, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• AZ Alkmaar - Roda JC : 2 - 2
• Heracles - Vitesse : 2 - 2

December 31, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 365th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2006 can also be written as 12/31/2006 in the US and as 31/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2006:

• George Sisler

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Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31st 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 31, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 05:44 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 31, 2006

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Someone born on December 31, 2006 is:

18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 23 days old,

or 955 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6688 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2006?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 2006.

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