What happened on Wednesday October 04, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 04, 2006:

• Roger Kornberg Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry American scientist Roger Kornberg was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for groundbreaking research on gene copying in cells, providing crucial insights into cellular processes and potential mechanisms of diseases like heart disease and cancer.
• WikiLeaks Launched WikiLeaks, the controversial whistleblowing platform founded by Julian Assange, was officially launched, marking a significant moment in digital transparency and information sharing.
• Mark Foley Scandal U.S. Representative Mark Foley faced serious allegations of inappropriate sexual communications with congressional pages, sparking a major political controversy involving potential misconduct with underage individuals.
• U.S. Domestic Wiretap Program Continues The United States Appeals Court in Cincinnati, Ohio ruled that the government could continue its controversial warrantless domestic wiretapping program pending appeal by the Justice Department.
• Dow Jones Reaches Record High The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 11,800 for the first time, demonstrating strong economic performance with a significant rise of 123.27 points or 1.05%, closing at 11,850.61.
• E. coli Outbreak Investigation The FBI and FDA conducted searches of two spinach packaging businesses in California's Salinas Valley, investigating a significant E. coli outbreak that had sickened 200 people across the United States and Canada.
• EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Shoe Imports The European Union implemented anti-dumping tariffs on leather shoe imports from the Far East, applying a 16.5% tariff on imports from China and a 10% tariff on imports from Vietnam, targeting China's annual supply of 1.25 billion pairs of shoes to the EU market.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Oct. 04, 2006

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

Stock market quotes on October 04, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.67
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.65

Exchange Rates on October 04, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1263 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2482 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9073 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.8 JPY

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

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Weymouth - Gravesend : 2 - 1

October 04, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 277th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 2006 can also be written as 10/4/2006 in the US and as 4/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 04, 2006:

• Tom Bell

  Tom Bell was a respected English actor who performed extensively on stage and in film during his career.

• Ciro Scarponi

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 4th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 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 4th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:22 pm and setting at 04:52 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 04, 2006

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Someone born on October 04, 2006 is:

18 years 7 months old,

or 223 months and 3 days old,

or 970 weeks

or 6790 days old,

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

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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

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

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