What happened on Tuesday October 03, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 03, 2006:

• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Cosmic Research The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to American researchers George Smoot and John C. Mather for their groundbreaking research on cosmic microwave background radiation, providing crucial insights into the origins of galaxies.
• North Korea Nuclear Weapons Test Plan North Korea announced its intention to conduct nuclear weapons testing, escalating international tensions and raising concerns about global nuclear proliferation.
• Turkish Airlines Flight Hijacking Incident Turkish Airlines Flight 1476, carrying 113 passengers from Tirana to Istanbul, was hijacked but successfully landed at Brindisi airport in Italy. Italian police arrested the hijackers after they surrendered.
• Thaksin Shinawatra Resigns from Thai Rak Thai Party Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra stepped down as the leader of his Thai Rak Thai party, citing 'changing circumstances' in the wake of his political downfall.
• Russia-Kazakhstan Energy Cooperation Agreement Russian and Kazakh ministers signed an intergovernmental accord to create a joint venture for processing gas from the Karachaganak fields in West Kazakhstan. Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the agreement would resolve energy issues for key partners, including Western European nations.
• EADS Delays Airbus A380 Delivery European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) postponed the delivery of the Airbus A380 jet for the third time in 16 months, citing technical wiring issues. The first aircraft was now expected to be delivered in late 2007.
• US Labor Board Ruling on Union Membership The United States National Labor Relations Board ruled that employees typically assigned to supervisory shift roles would not be protected by federal laws guaranteeing union membership, potentially impacting workplace labor rights.
• Friday Night Lights TV Series Premiere The American drama series 'Friday Night Lights', starring Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, premiered on NBC-TV, marking the beginning of a critically acclaimed television show about high school football in Texas.

Events in 2006

October 03, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 03, 2006

October 03, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 03, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.40
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.88

Exchange Rates on October 03, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1225 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2455 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9073 CNY
• 1 EUR = 150.13 JPY

October 03, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Tamworth : 3 - 3
• Burton - Crawley Town : 2 - 1
• Cambridge - Altrincham : 2 - 2
• Grays - Exeter : 2 - 2
• Halifax - Kidderminster : 2 - 0

October 03, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 276th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 2006 can also be written as 10/3/2006 in the US and as 3/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 03, 2006:

• John Crank

  Renowned English mathematician and physicist known for significant contributions to applied mathematics, particularly in numerical analysis...

• Peter Norman

  Australian Olympic athlete famous for his symbolic human rights protest during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics medal ceremony, standing in...

• Alberto Ramento

  Filipino bishop (born 1937).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 3rd

October 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Ludacris - Money Maker
3. The Fray - How To Save A Life
4. Fergie - London Bridge
5. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel

October 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Razorlight - America
2. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
3. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
4. Bob Sinclar & Cutee B - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
5. The Killers - When You Were Young

October 03, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 2006 was Call On Me by Janet & Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Janet & Nelly - Call On Me
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
4. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
5. Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 03, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 03, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 October 03, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 03:33 am.

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 October 03, 2006

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Someone born on October 03, 2006 is:

18 years 7 months old,

or 223 months and 4 days old,

or 970 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6791 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 2006?

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 03, 2006.

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