What happened on Tuesday December 05, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 05, 2006:

• Fiji Political Crisis Escalates Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase warns of an imminent coup as troops reportedly surround his compound. Military commander Frank Bainimarama confirms military control, while Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer threatens potential international sanctions against Fiji.
• Robert Gates Nominated as Secretary of Defense The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services unanimously approves Robert Gates' nomination to become the next Secretary of Defense, signaling a potential shift in military leadership and strategy.
• Military Coup in Fiji The military seizes power in Fiji through a coup d'état led by Commodore Josaia Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama, overthrowing the democratically elected government and creating significant political instability in the Pacific island nation.
• John Bolton Resigns as UN Ambassador John Bolton concludes his controversial 16-month term as UN Ambassador after receiving a temporary recess appointment in August 2005. Despite President Bush's renomination, Bolton fails to secure Senate confirmation, marking the end of a tumultuous diplomatic tenure.
• World Chess Champion Loses to Computer Vladimir Kramnik, the World Chess Champion, suffers defeat in his final game against Fritz-10, a computer chess program, with a final match score of 2-4. This event highlights the advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence in complex strategic games.
• E. Coli Outbreak at Taco Bell More than 12 people become ill from E. coli bacteria linked to Taco Bell restaurants on Long Island. Health officials respond by ordering the closure of eight restaurants to prevent further spread of the infection.
• France 24 News Channel Launched The French government introduces France 24, a new 24-hour international news channel aimed at providing a French perspective on global events and expanding the country's media influence.

Events in 2006

December 05, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 2006

December 05, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 05, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.11
• Apple AAPL: opens at $91.66
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.60

Exchange Rates on December 05, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.88 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1423 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1921 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8235 CNY
• 1 EUR = 152.99 JPY

December 05, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Forfar - Stirling : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Cheltenham : 2 - 1
• Bournemouth - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 0
• Brentford - Doncaster : 0 - 4
• Brighton - Swansea : 3 - 2
• Bristol City - Carlisle : 1 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnet - Grimsby : 0 - 1
• Bury - Walsall : 1 - 2
• Chester - Boston : 3 - 1
• Hereford - Peterboro : 0 - 0
• Lincoln - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Charlton - Blackburn : 1 - 0
• Tottenham - Middlesbrough : 2 - 1

December 05, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 339th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 2006 can also be written as 12/5/2006 in the US and as 5/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 05, 2006:

• David Bronstein

  Renowned Ukrainian-Belarusian chess player and theoretician who significantly contributed to chess strategy and theory.

• Víctor Mario Pérez

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 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 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 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 05, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 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 5th is Sagittarius.

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December 05, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:45 pm and setting at 09:05 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 05, 2006

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Someone born on December 05, 2006 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 29 days old,

or 960 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6725 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 2006?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 2006?

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