What happened on Monday October 09, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 09, 2006:

• North Korea's First Nuclear Test On October 9, 2006, North Korea conducted its first nuclear test, marking a significant escalation in global nuclear tensions. The underground nuclear test was performed at a facility in Gilju, North Hamgyong Province, with an estimated yield between 0.4-2 kilotons.
• Google Acquires YouTube Google officially purchased the video-sharing platform YouTube for US$1.65 billion, a landmark transaction that would reshape digital media and online video consumption in the years to come.
• Ban Ki-moon Nominated as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon from South Korea was nominated by the UN Security Council to succeed Kofi Annan as United Nations Secretary-General, with the General Assembly expected to confirm the nomination within two weeks.
• Edmund S. Phelps Wins Nobel Prize in Economics American economist Edmund S. Phelps was awarded the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking work on the economic trade-offs between unemployment and inflation.
• Somalia-Ethiopia Conflict Escalation Following Ethiopian military incursions near the shared border, the Supreme Islamic Courts Council of Somalia declared 'jihad' against Ethiopia, signaling an intensification of regional tensions.
• French Legislation on Armenian Genocide French legislators introduced a bill to criminalize Armenian Genocide denial, proposing potential imprisonment and fines up to €45,000. This prompted diplomatic tensions with Turkey, which simultaneously considered a bill challenging French human rights claims in Algeria.

Events in 2006

October 09, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 2006

October 09, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 09, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.76
• Apple AAPL: opens at $73.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.14

Exchange Rates on October 09, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1229 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2619 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9008 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.98 JPY

October 09, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Woking - Aldershot : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Bari - Bologna : 2 - 0

October 09, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 2006 can also be written as 10/9/2006 in the US and as 9/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 09, 2006:

• Kanshi Ram

  Prominent Indian politician and social activist who founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), dedicated to empowering lower castes and...

• Danièle Huillet

  Influential French filmmaker who, together with Jean-Marie Straub, created avant-garde cinema known for its intellectual rigor and...

• Paul Hunter

  Paul Hunter was a talented English professional snooker player known for his charismatic style and early success before his tragic early...

• Marek Grechuta
• Coccinelle

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 9th

October 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Ludacris - Money Maker
3. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel
4. The Fray - How To Save A Life
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

October 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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 09, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
4. Beyonce - Ring The Alarm
5. Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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October 09, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:44 pm and setting at 11:29 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 09, 2006

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Someone born on October 09, 2006 is:

18 years 7 months old,

or 223 months and 2 days old,

or 969 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6789 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 2006?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 09, 2006.

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