What happened on Thursday October 12, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 12, 2006:

• British Army Chief Criticizes Iraq Deployment Sir Richard Dannatt, Chief of the General Staff, publicly stated that British forces should be withdrawn from Iraq soon, arguing their presence is causing security problems.
• Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels that explore the complex interactions and conflicts between cultures.
• French Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide Despite significant lobbying from the Turkish government, the French parliament passed a bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian genocide, marking a significant diplomatic moment.
• Israeli Raid in Gaza Strip An Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of nine Palestinians, further intensifying the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Janjaweed Militia Attack in Chad Members of the Janjaweed militia launched an attack on Sudanese refugees in the Darfur region of eastern Chad, escalating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Baghdad Television Station Attack A violent gun attack at a satellite television station's Baghdad office resulted in 11 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing instability in Iraq.
• Nickel Mines Amish School Tragedy Workers began demolishing the Nickel Mines Amish schoolhouse in Pennsylvania, site of a tragic shooting where five girls were killed and five more were injured.
• US Economic Outlook The Federal Reserve assesses the United States economy as experiencing moderate or mixed growth, with notable cooling observed in the housing market.
• New Zealand Election Funding Scandal The New Zealand Auditor General's report revealed NZ$1.17 Million was illegally spent during the 2005 election, with seven political parties implicated. The Labour Party immediately promised to repay the funds.
• 30 Rock Television Premiere The US sitcom '30 Rock', created by and starring Tina Fey alongside Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan, makes its debut on NBC.
• Curt Gowdy Post Office Building Dedication The United States Postal Service designates a facility in Green River, Wyoming, as the 'Curt Gowdy Post Office Building' to honor the noted broadcaster.

Events in 2006

October 12, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 2006

October 12, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 12, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $73.61
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.58
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.20

Exchange Rates on October 12, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1337 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2682 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9143 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.88 JPY

October 12, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 285th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 2006 can also be written as 10/12/2006 in the US and as 12/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 12, 2006:

• Gillo Pontecorvo

  Renowned Italian film director and screenwriter, best known for his politically charged films like 'The Battle of Algiers'.

• Todd Bolender
• Carlo Acutis

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 12th

October 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 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 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 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 12, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 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 12th is Libra.

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October 12, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:19 pm and setting at 02:29 pm.

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 12, 2006

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Someone born on October 12, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 29 days old,

or 969 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6786 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 2006?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 12, 2006.

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