What happened on Thursday September 21, 2006?

Here's what happened on September 21, 2006:

• Thai Military Coup in Bangkok The Thai military staged a coup in Bangkok, revoking the Constitution and declaring martial law. This significant political upheaval disrupted the democratic governance of Thailand, removing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power and suspending normal political activities.
• Peruvian Spy Chief Sentenced Vladimiro Montesinos, a former Peruvian spy chief, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling guns to the Colombian FARC rebels, marking a significant moment in addressing corruption and illegal arms trade in Latin America.
• US Interrogation Techniques Agreement The Bush administration and United States Senate Republicans reached an agreement on interrogation techniques and trial procedures for suspects in the War on Terror, addressing controversial detention and questioning methods.
• Musharraf's 9/11 Diplomatic Controversy Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf claimed that U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage threatened to bomb Pakistan following the September 11, 2001 attacks, revealing tensions in post-9/11 diplomatic relations.
• Elif Shafak Cleared of Controversial Charges Turkish writer Elif Shafak was acquitted in an Istanbul Court of charges of 'insulting Turkishness' under the controversial Article 301 of Turkey's Criminal Code, representing a significant moment for freedom of expression.
• Richard Hammond Severe Accident Richard Hammond, host of the popular automotive show 'Top Gear', was severely injured while filming a segment involving a jet-powered car traveling at 300 mph, highlighting the risks of extreme automotive entertainment.

Events in 2006

September 21, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 2006

September 21, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 21, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $75.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.24
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.61

Exchange Rates on September 21, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1175 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2423 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.924 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.77 JPY

September 21, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 264th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 2006 can also be written as 9/21/2006 in the US and as 21/9/2006 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 2006 in September 2006 calendar

Famous people died on September 21, 2006:

• Boz Burrell

  English singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his work with King Crimson and Bad Company, who passed away in 2006.

• Tasos Athanasiadis

  Greek writer (born 1913).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on September 21st

September 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Fergie - London Bridge
3. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. Sean Paul - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me

September 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
3. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

September 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 2006 was Call On Me by Janet & Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Janet & Nelly - Call On Me
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
4. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
5. Yung Joc Featuring Brandy 'Ms. B.' Hambrick - I Know You See It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 September 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:46 am and setting at 06:55 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 21, 2006

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Someone born on September 21, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 15 days old,

or 980 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6863 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 2006?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 21, 2006.

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