What happened on Thursday May 11, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 11, 2006:

• NSA Database Revelation The United States National Security Agency was reported to have created the most extensive telecommunications database in the world, containing records of domestic and international calls from AT&T, Verizon, and BellSouth. Notably, Qwest Communications refused to provide customer records without a warrant.
• Mogadishu Conflict Escalates Intense fighting erupted in Mogadishu between Islamist militias and warlords battling for control of Somalia's capital. The conflict resulted in 120 deaths over five days, causing widespread civilian displacement and highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
• Baidu Launches Censored Online Encyclopedia Baidu.com launched Baidu Baike, an online collaborative encyclopedia in China, modeled after Wikipedia but heavily self-censored. This launch highlighted the internet censorship challenges in China, where accessing Wikipedia typically requires a proxy.
• Floyd Patterson Dies of Prostate Cancer Legendary American boxer Floyd Patterson passed away at the age of 71 due to prostate cancer. Patterson was a significant figure in boxing history, being the youngest heavyweight champion at the time and the first boxer to regain the heavyweight title after losing it.
• Pig Waste Converted to Crude Oil A scientific team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign achieved a breakthrough by successfully converting pig waste into crude oil, potentially offering an innovative solution for waste management and alternative energy production.
• Tamil Nadu State Election Results The Tamil Nadu state election results were announced, with the DMK and its allies seizing power. The AIADMK emerged as the strongest opposition in the state's political history, marking a significant moment in regional political dynamics.
• Hideki Matsui's Consecutive Game Streak Ends Japanese baseball player Hideki Matsui's remarkable streak of playing in consecutive games for the New York Yankees ended at 518 games. This surpassed the previous record of 424 consecutive games held by baseball legend Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs.

Events in 2006

May 11, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 11, 2006

May 11, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 11, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $70.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.65

Exchange Rates on May 11, 2006:

• 1 USD = 110.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1033 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2134 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0035 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.97 JPY

May 11, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 2006 can also be written as 5/11/2006 in the US and as 11/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 11, 2006:

• Floyd Patterson

  Floyd Patterson was a legendary American boxer who won Olympic gold in 1952 and became a two-time heavyweight world champion.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 11th

May 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Sean Paul - Temperature
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. T.I. - What You Know

May 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 11, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Shawnna - Gettin' Some
5. Kirk Franklin - Looking For You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 11, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 May 11, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:42 pm and setting at 04:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 2006

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Someone born on May 11, 2006 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 21 days old,

or 998 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6992 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 2006?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 11, 2006.

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