What happened on Friday October 06, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 06, 2006:

• North Korea's First Nuclear Test North Korea conducted its first nuclear test, with an estimated yield between 0.4-2 kilotons, significantly escalating international tensions and nuclear proliferation concerns.
• NASA Reveals Mars' Oceanic Past NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured groundbreaking close-up images revealing evidence of Mars' potential oceanic history, providing crucial insights into the planet's geological and potentially biological past.
• Murder of Russian Journalist Anna Politkovskaya Prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated outside her Moscow apartment, a tragic event that highlighted the dangers faced by investigative journalists in Russia.
• US Declares Space as Strategic Defense Domain President Bush issued a new National Space Policy asserting the United States' strategic interests in space, declaring its rights and signaling readiness to protect those interests against potential adversaries.
• US-EU Anti-Terrorism Information Sharing Agreement The United States and European Union reached a significant agreement to share trans-Atlantic passenger information as part of their collaborative anti-terrorism investigations, demonstrating international cooperation in security efforts.
• Hazardous Waste Plant Explosion in North Carolina A catastrophic explosion at a hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina, released dangerous chlorine gas, causing widespread evacuation and hospitalizing over 100 people. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety concerns.
• Southeast Asian Environmental Crisis The 2006 Southeast Asian Haze crisis intensified as smoke from Indonesian fires dramatically reduced visibility and air quality in Malaysia, highlighting significant environmental and transboundary pollution challenges.
• Violent Tin Miners Clash in Bolivia A deadly confrontation between rival tin miners in Oruro, Bolivia, resulted in 16 fatalities and 60 injuries. In response to the violence, President Evo Morales dismissed his mining minister for being unprepared to manage the conflict.
• Fredrik Reinfeldt Becomes Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sweden, presenting his newly formed cabinet and marking a potential shift in Swedish political leadership.
• Buck O'Neil, Negro League Baseball Pioneer Dies Buck O'Neil, a legendary Negro League baseball player and pioneering figure in African American baseball history, passed away. Born in 1911, he was a trailblazer who helped break racial barriers in professional sports.
• Catholic Church Reviewing Doctrine of Limbo The Roman Catholic Church's Theological Commission is conducting a comprehensive review of the traditional concept of 'limbus infantium' (limbo for unbaptized infants), potentially recommending significant doctrinal changes to Pope Benedict XVI.
• Death of Wilson Tucker, American Writer Wilson Tucker, a notable American science fiction writer and fan, passed away. Born in 1914, he was a significant figure in the science fiction literary community.

Events in 2006

October 06, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 2006

October 06, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 06, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.42
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.76
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.29
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.93

Exchange Rates on October 06, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1254 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.26 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9073 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.95 JPY

October 06, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Forest Green - Oxford : 1 - 5
• Rushden & D - Stevenage : 2 - 2
• Woking - Burton : 0 - 0
• York - Aldershot : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bournemouth - Northampton : 0 - 0
• Doncaster - Oldham : 1 - 1
• Swansea - Tranmere : 0 - 0
• Yeovil - Cheltenham : 0 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chester - Walsall : 0 - 0
• Darlington - Rochdale : 0 - 5
• Lincoln - Hartlepool : 2 - 0
• Milton Keynes Dons - Peterboro : 0 - 2
• Shrewsbury - Macclesfield : 2 - 1

October 06, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 279th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2006 can also be written as 10/6/2006 in the US and as 6/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 06, 2006:

• Buck O'Neil

  Buck O'Neil was a pioneering African American baseball player and manager in the Negro Leagues, who later became a key ambassador for...

• Valentin Muratov

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 6th

October 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 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 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 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 06, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 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 6th is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 06, 2006! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

October 06, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Dog personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 2006

Your place in the Universe on October 06, 2006

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 06, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 25 days old,

or 977 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6843 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 2006?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 06, 2006.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.