What happened on Tuesday October 31, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 31, 2006:

• Esperanza Fire Tragedy A devastating wildfire near Palm Springs, California resulted in the tragic death of five firefighters. The fire was confirmed to be caused by arson, highlighting the dangerous consequences of intentional fire-setting.
• China Resumes Six-Party Nuclear Talks China announced the resumption of six-party talks aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to North Korea's nuclear weapons program, signaling diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the region.
• Death of Pieter Willem Botha, Former South African State President Pieter Willem Botha, the former State President of South Africa who played a significant role during the apartheid era, passed away at the age of 90. Born in 1916, Botha was a controversial political figure known for his resistance to dismantling apartheid.
• Taliban Attack on NATO Convoy in Afghanistan Taliban militants launched an attack on a NATO troop convoy in Afghanistan's Nuristan province, resulting in three soldiers killed and three others injured, highlighting the ongoing insurgency and security challenges in the region.
• Lebanese Army Confronts Israeli Warplanes Lebanese military forces fired anti-aircraft artillery at Israeli Air Force warplanes flying over southern Lebanon, escalating regional tensions and demonstrating the ongoing geopolitical volatility in the Middle East.
• Prince of Wales's Madrassa Visit Cancelled A planned visit by Prince Charles to a madrassa in Peshawar, Pakistan was cancelled due to safety concerns. The cancellation followed tensions arising from a recent Pakistani airstrike on a religious school, which prompted calls for revenge from Islamic leaders.
• Political Tensions Rise in Fiji Fiji's military conducted exercises around the capital Suva and closed city barracks amid rising political tensions. Military chief Frank Bainimarama threatened to force Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's resignation over controversial bills related to a previous coup.
• Bob Barker Announces Retirement from 'The Price Is Right' Legendary game show host Bob Barker announced his retirement from 'The Price Is Right', a show he had hosted since 1972. His retirement marked the end of an era in American television entertainment.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 2006

October 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $81.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.50

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.122 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2438 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.879 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.26 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Birmingham : 0 - 1
• Leicester - Stoke : 2 - 1
• Luton - Burnley : 0 - 2
• Norwich - Colchester : 1 - 1
• Plymouth - Ipswich : 1 - 1

October 31, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 304th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2006 can also be written as 10/31/2006 in the US and as 31/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 31, 2006:

• P. W. Botha

  South African politician who served as State President of South Africa from 1984 to 1989, known for his complex role during the apartheid...

• Pieter Willem Botha

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 2006 was Money Maker by Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Ludacris - Money Maker
2. Akon - Smack That
3. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel
4. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

October 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 2006 was Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grande, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Fedde Le Grande - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
2. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
3. Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh
4. Bodyrox featuring Luciana - Yeah Yeah
5. Akon - Smack That

October 31, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Beyonce - Ring The Alarm
4. Mary J. Blige - Take Me As I Am
5. JAY-Z - Show Me What You Got

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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October 31, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:22 pm and setting at 01:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 2006

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Someone born on October 31, 2006 is:

18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 23 days old,

or 964 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6749 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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