What happened on Saturday December 02, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2006:

• Rumsfeld Admits Iraq Policy Challenges U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld leaked a Pentagon memo acknowledging that the United States' policy in Iraq was not progressing effectively or quickly enough, signaling growing concerns about the military strategy.
• Deadly Car Bombings in Baghdad Three car bombs exploded in Baghdad, killing at least 50 people, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in Iraq during the insurgency.
• Litvinenko Poisoning Investigation Expands London police investigated a potential additional poisoning attempt targeting Mario Scaramella, an Italian security specialist who was with Alexander Litvinenko on the day he became ill, expanding the scope of the high-profile poisoning case.
• Military Coup in Fiji Fijian military commander Frank Bainimarama announced that he had assumed control of Fiji, marking a significant political upheaval in the Pacific island nation.
• Stéphane Dion Becomes Liberal Party Leader Stéphane Dion was elected as the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada after a competitive fourth-ballot leadership contest, marking a significant moment in Canadian political history.
• Large Anti-Government Demonstration in Rome In Rome, approximately two million people, led by opposition leader Silvio Berlusconi, staged a massive demonstration against Romano Prodi's government, highlighting significant political tension in Italy.
• Chadian Rebels Attack Near Darfur Chadian rebels attacked the eastern town of Guereda, near Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, further escalating the ongoing conflict in the area.
• Typhoon Durian Rescue Efforts Continue Rescue teams in the Philippines continued searching for survivors in the aftermath of Typhoon Durian, highlighting the devastating impact of the natural disaster.
• Mass Casualties in South Sudan Conflict Police and aid workers recovered over 100 bodies from Malakal, South Sudan, as a result of intense fighting between ex-rebels and government forces, highlighting the region's ongoing humanitarian crisis.
• Japan Monitors Kazakhstan's Nuclear Program The Japanese Government dispatched a delegation to Kazakhstan as the country launched its nuclear program, aiming to ensure the security of nuclear materials and prevent potential terrorist threats.
• Lebanese Protests Against Government Protesters continued their second day of demonstrations, applying pressure on the Lebanese government to resign, reflecting ongoing political instability in the region.
• Ed Stelmach Elected Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, defeating Ted Morton and Jim Dinning, and set to replace Ralph Klein as the province's premier.
• Bahrain Parliamentary Elections The second round of voting for the Kingdom's parliamentary election was underway in Bahrain, demonstrating the country's ongoing democratic processes.

Events in 2006

December 02, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2006

December 02, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Inter - Siena : 2 - 0
• Roma - Atalanta : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Germinal : 1 - 2
• FC Brussels - Charleroi : 0 - 2
• Genk - Lokeren : 1 - 0
• Gent - St Truiden : 3 - 1
• Roeselare - Bergen : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - M'gladbach : 1 - 1
• Bielefeld - Leverkusen : 0 - 0
• Bochum - Hamburg : 2 - 1
• Cottbus - Hannover : 0 - 1
• Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Ath Madrid : 0 - 1
• Levante - Barcelona : 1 - 1
• Recreativo - Valencia : 2 - 0

December 02, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 336th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2006 can also be written as 12/2/2006 in the US and as 2/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 02, 2006:

• Mariska Veres

  Dutch singer who was the lead vocalist of the rock band Shocking Blue, famous for the hit song 'Venus'.

• Cesco Kostner

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2006 was I Wanna Love You by Akon, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

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

December 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

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 02, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
4. Jim Jones - We Fly High
5. Unk - Walk It Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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December 02, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:31 pm and setting at 05:32 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 2006

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Someone born on December 02, 2006 is:

18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 1 day old,

or 961 weeks

or 6727 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2006?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 02, 2006.

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