What happened on Sunday December 17, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 17, 2006:

• Hamas-Fatah Conflict Escalates in Gaza Tensions between Hamas and Fatah reached a critical point when masked gunmen assassinated an officer from an elite force loyal to Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The incident occurred in a dawn raid on a Gaza training camp, further deepening the political and military divide between the two Palestinian factions.
• Iran Offers Nuclear Technology Sharing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad publicly offered to share Iran's nuclear technology with other countries, a controversial statement that raised international concerns about nuclear proliferation.
• US Army Soldiers Killed in Baghdad Roadside Bombing Three United States Army soldiers were killed and another soldier was injured by a roadside bomb in an attack north of Baghdad, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by American military personnel during the Iraq War.
• Red Crescent Workers Kidnapped in Iraq Masked gunmen kidnapped Red Crescent workers in Iraq. Six low-ranking employees were subsequently released, underscoring the dangerous environment for humanitarian workers in the region.
• Deadly Armed Militia Attack in Peru A violent attack by an armed militia resulted in seven fatalities and seven injuries, demonstrating the persistent security challenges in the region.
• Climber Found Dead on Mount Hood A climber who was lost on Oregon's Mount Hood was discovered dead shortly after rescue teams had explored a nearby cave, a tragic outcome of a wilderness search and rescue operation.
• Death of Rock Saxophonist Denis Payton Denis Payton, the saxophonist from the British rock band Dave Clark Five, known for the hit "Glad All Over", passed away from cancer at the age of 63.
• Finnish Actor Esko Nikkari Dies Esko Nikkari, a prominent Finnish actor, passed away on this date.

Events in 2006

December 17, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 2006

December 17, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Torino : 0 - 2
• Inter - Messina : 2 - 0
• Livorno - Lazio : 1 - 1
• Parma - Chievo : 2 - 2
• Reggina - Sampdoria : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
• Waregem - Charleroi : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
• Werder Bremen - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Offenbach : 1 - 2
• Essen - Duisburg : 1 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0
• Koblenz - Freiburg : 0 - 1
• Paderborn - Burghausen : 1 - 1

December 17, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2006 can also be written as 12/17/2006 in the US and as 17/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 17, 2006:

• Larry Sherry

  Professional baseball player who made history with the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first player to appear in all four World Series...

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Fergie - Fergalicious
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

December 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Take That - Patience
2. Akon - Smack That
3. Booty Luv - Boogie 2nite
4. Justin Timberlake featuring TI - My Love
5. Nelly Furtado - All Good Things (Come To An End)

December 17, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Jim Jones - We Fly High

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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December 17, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 02:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 2006

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Someone born on December 17, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 16 days old,

or 967 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6773 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 17, 2006.

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