What happened on Monday May 01, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 01, 2006:

• Bolivia Nationalizes Natural Gas Industry President Evo Morales signed a landmark decree nationalizing Bolivia's natural gas industry, instructing foreign energy companies to channel their activities through the Bolivian government within six months or face potential expulsion. The Bolivian military was ordered to occupy and secure key energy facilities, marking a significant shift in the country's energy policy and economic sovereignty.
• 2006 Great American Boycott A nationwide protest organized by immigrant workers and their supporters against proposed immigration laws that would criminalize undocumented immigrants. The demonstration included a one-day boycott of American products across the United States, with major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York seeing significant participation. The 'Day Without Immigrants' aimed to highlight the economic and social contributions of immigrant communities.
• Kashmir Terrorist Attack Islamic militants carried out a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing at least 22 Hindus in two villages. This incident underscores the ongoing ethnic and religious tensions in the region and the persistent threat of terrorism.
• Beaconsfield Mine Rescue Two miners were found alive after being trapped underground for five days at the Beaconsfield mine, located over a kilometre below the surface. This dramatic rescue captured international attention and highlighted the risks faced by miners.

Events in 2006

May 01, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 01, 2006

May 01, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 01, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $70.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.64
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.59

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2006:

• 1 USD = 113.5 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1144 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2421 CHF
• 1 EUR = 142.65 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6891 GBP

May 01, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Bochum : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lorient - Amiens : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man United - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0
• Sunderland - Arsenal : 0 - 3
• West Brom - West Ham : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Arezzo - Rimini : 2 - 1

May 01, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 121st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2006 can also be written as 5/1/2006 in the US and as 1/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 2006:

• Gianna Bryant

  Gianna Bryant was the talented and promising basketball-loving daughter of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Famous people born in 2006

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 2006:

• Salvatore Di Benedetto

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 1st

May 01, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

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

May 01, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

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 01, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Busta Rhymes - Touch It
4. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st 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 01, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 01, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:19 am and setting at 12:39 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 01, 2006

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Someone born on May 01, 2006 is:

19 years and 6 days old,

or 228 months and 6 days old,

or 992 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2006?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 01, 2006.

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