What happened on Monday October 02, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 02, 2006:

• Georgia-Russia Diplomatic Tension Escalating diplomatic tensions emerge as Russia arrests four officers in Georgia for espionage, subsequently suspending all postal and transport links with the country.
• Tragic Amish School Shooting in Pennsylvania A devastating school shooting occurs in an Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where five young female students are murdered, shocking the nation with its senseless violence.
• Ban Ki-Moon Elected UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, South Korea's Foreign Minister, wins an uncontested informal poll to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, signaling a diplomatic transition in global leadership.
• Mark Foley Scandal Emerges U.S. Representative Mark Foley faces FBI investigation for inappropriate email exchanges with teenage congressional pages and enters a rehabilitation facility for alcoholism.
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Scientists Andrew Fire and Craig Mello are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking research on controlling gene activity.
• Major Casino Company Acquisition Bid Private-equity firms Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group launch a significant $81 per-share cash offer to acquire Harrah's Entertainment, a major casino company.
• Levy Mwanawasa Re-elected in Zambia According to the Zambian Electoral Commission, incumbent President Levy Mwanawasa secures re-election, continuing his leadership of the African nation.
• Per Westerberg Becomes Speaker of the Riksdag Per Westerberg takes office as the Speaker of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden, marking a significant moment in Swedish parliamentary leadership.

Events in 2006

October 02, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 2006

October 02, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 02, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.29
• Apple AAPL: opens at $75.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.76

Exchange Rates on October 02, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1161 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2431 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9073 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.97 JPY

October 02, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hansa Rostock - Duisburg : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Bastia : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Watford - Fulham : 3 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Triestina - Mantova : 0 - 0

October 02, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 275th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2006 can also be written as 10/2/2006 in the US and as 2/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 02, 2006:

• Tamara Dobson

  Prominent African American actress known for her iconic role in the 1970s blaxploitation film 'Cleopatra Jones', where she played a tall,...

• Paul Halmos

  Paul Halmos was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to functional analysis, probability theory, and mathematical...

• Helen Chenoweth-Hage

  American politician (b. 1938).

• Timo Sarpaneva

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 2nd

October 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Ludacris - Money Maker
3. The Fray - How To Save A Life
4. Fergie - London Bridge
5. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel

October 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Razorlight - America
2. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
3. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
4. Bob Sinclar & Cutee B - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
5. The Killers - When You Were Young

October 02, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 2006 was Call On Me by Janet & Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Janet & Nelly - Call On Me
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
4. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
5. Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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October 02, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:23 pm and setting at 02:15 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2006

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Someone born on October 02, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 29 days old,

or 978 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 2006?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 02, 2006.

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