What happened on Monday December 04, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 04, 2006:

• NASA Lunar Base Planning NASA announces ambitious plans to establish a permanent scientific research base at either the lunar north or south pole, marking a significant step in space exploration and potential future human lunar habitation.
• John Bolton Resigns as UN Ambassador John Bolton steps down as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations after failing to secure sufficient Senate votes for confirmation, concluding his controversial recess appointment.
• Kevin Rudd Becomes Australian Labor Party Leader Kevin Rudd is elected as the new leader of the Federal Australian Labor Party, defeating Kim Beazley with 49 votes to 39. Julia Gillard is simultaneously elected as the deputy leader, signaling a potential shift in Australian political leadership.
• Giant Squid Captured on Video Tsunemi Kubodera, a marine photographer, successfully captures the first-ever video footage of an adult giant squid near the Ogasawara Islands, approximately 1,000 km south of Tokyo, providing unprecedented insights into this elusive deep-sea creature.
• Escalating Fijian Coup Attempt Fijian troops occupy the headquarters of the armed division police and surround a police academy, indicating an intensifying coup d'état plot and potential political instability in the Pacific nation.
• Iran Blocks International Websites Iranian government implements internet censorship by blocking access to Wikipedia, IMDb, and The New York Times, demonstrating ongoing restrictions on information access and digital freedom.
• Philippines Declares State of National Calamity Philippine President Gloria Arroyo declares a state of national calamity in response to the extensive destruction and loss of life caused by Typhoon Durian, highlighting the severe environmental challenges facing the region.
• Baidu Expands to Japanese Market Baidu, China's leading search engine, announces plans to launch Japanese-language services, signaling the company's strategic expansion into the international digital market.

Events in 2006

December 04, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 2006

December 04, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 04, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $91.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.50

Exchange Rates on December 04, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1405 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.193 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8275 CNY
• 1 EUR = 153.78 JPY

December 04, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Duisburg : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Reims - Caen : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man City - Watford : 0 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Lecce - Brescia : 2 - 1

December 04, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 338th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 2006 can also be written as 12/4/2006 in the US and as 4/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 04, 2006:

• Ross A. McGinnis

  American soldier, medal of honor recipient (b. 1987).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 2006 was I Wanna Love You by Akon, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Akon - I Wanna Love You
2. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Justin Timberlake - My Love
5. The Fray - How To Save A Life

December 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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 04, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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 4th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 2006

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Someone born on December 04, 2006 is:

18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months

or 960 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6726 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 2006?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 04, 2006.

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