What happened on Tuesday May 02, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 02, 2006:

• Berlusconi Resigns as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi officially submitted his resignation to President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi following his defeat by Romano Prodi in the April elections. President Ciampi requested Berlusconi to remain in office for managing current affairs during the transition.
• Bolivia Nationalizes Oil and Gas Industries President Evo Morales implemented a significant economic policy by ordering the nationalization of Bolivia's oil and gas industries. This move was part of his campaign promises and signaled potential future nationalizations in mining and forestry sectors.
• Death of Louis Rukeyser Louis Rukeyser, a prominent U.S. business columnist, economic commentator, and newscaster, passed away. Known for his influential financial reporting and analysis, Rukeyser was a significant media figure in economic journalism.
• German Hostages Released in Iraq Rene Braunlich and Thomas Nitzschke, two German hostages who were captured in Iraq on January 24, 2006, were successfully freed.
• Sentence Increased for Munch Painting Thieves The legal punishment for individuals who stole Edvard Munch's famous paintings 'The Scream' and 'Madonna' was extended from four to eight years, reflecting the severity of the art theft.
• New Cabinet in Nepal The government of Nepal announced a new cabinet, signaling potential political changes and administrative restructuring in the country.
• Alaska Aces Win ECHL Championship Series The Alaska Aces hockey team defeated the Las Vegas Wranglers in a thrilling series, winning 4-2 after three overtime matches.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from May. 02, 2006

May 02, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.82
• Apple AAPL: opens at $70.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.11

Exchange Rates on May 02, 2006:

• 1 USD = 113.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1067 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2371 CHF
• 1 EUR = 143.02 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6855 GBP

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Hamburg : 0 - 1
• Hannover - Dortmund : 1 - 2
• Hertha - Leverkusen : 1 - 5
• Nurnberg - M'gladbach : 5 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Siegen : 3 - 0
• Burghausen - Paderborn : 5 - 1
• Saarbrucken - Offenbach : 0 - 4
• Unterhaching - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Rochdale - Carlisle : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Blackburn - Chelsea : 1 - 0
• Dundee United - Dunfermline : 0 - 1
• Hibernian - Rangers : 1 - 2

May 02, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2006 can also be written as 5/2/2006 in the US and as 2/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 02, 2006:

• Louis Rukeyser

  Renowned financial journalist and host of 'Wall Street Week', Louis Rukeyser was a prominent media figure who made complex financial topics...

Famous people who died in 2006

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 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 2nd is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 09:19 am and setting at 01:25 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 02, 2006

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Someone born on May 02, 2006 is:

19 years and 1 day old,

or 228 months and 1 day old,

or 991 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6941 days old,

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

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

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

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