What happened on Sunday May 07, 2006?

About May 7th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad escalated tensions by threatening to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty if the United States or EU3 countries did not accept Iran's nuclear program, further complicating international diplomatic relations.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 2006 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Bad Day by Daniel Powter
  • #1 UK song: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about May 7th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on May 7th, 2006.

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May 07, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 2006:

  • Iran Threatens Nuclear Treaty Withdrawal Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad escalated tensions by threatening to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty if the United States or EU3 countries did not accept Iran's nuclear program, further complicating international diplomatic relations.
  • Bush Considers Guantanamo Bay Closure United States President George W. Bush announced potential support for closing the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention camp, signaling a potential shift in U.S. detention and interrogation policies.
  • Thierry Henry's Highbury Farewell On the final day of the Premier League season, Arsenal's legendary striker Thierry Henry scored a memorable hat-trick against Wigan Athletic in the last match ever played at Highbury Stadium, providing a fitting conclusion to the ground's storied history.
  • Last Titanic Survivor Dies Lillian Gertrud Asplund, one of the last remaining survivors of the RMS Titanic disaster, passed away at the age of 99. Born in 1907, she was a young child during the historic maritime tragedy.
  • Dublin Bus Rampage Tragedy A disturbing incident occurred in Dublin, Ireland, where a disgruntled bus driver went on a violent rampage through the city. Driving recklessly across tram lines and against traffic, he caused significant destruction. The incident resulted in one fatality and 13 injuries, including five police officers (Gardai). Armed police were forced to open fire multiple times to stop the bus.
  • Rolling Stone Magazine Celebrates 1000th Issue Rolling Stone Magazine published its landmark 1,000th cover issue, marking decades of influential music, cultural, and political journalism.
  • Arsenal's Farewell to Highbury Stadium Arsenal F.C. prepared to play their final match at the historic Highbury Stadium, concluding a 93-year tenure at the iconic venue. This marked the end of an era for the football club before moving to their new Emirates Stadium.
  • Joe Torre Reaches Managerial Milestone New York Yankees manager Joe Torre achieved a significant career milestone by winning his 1,000th game with an 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers, becoming only the fourth Yankees manager to reach this achievement.
  • German Musician Steve Bender Passes Away Steve Bender, a prominent musician known for his work with the German band Dschinghis Khan, died at the age of 60. The band was famous for their unique musical style in the 1970s and 1980s.

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May 07, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 07, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Ascoli - Lazio : 1 - 4
  • Fiorentina - Reggina : 5 - 2
  • Inter - Siena : 1 - 1
  • Juventus - Palermo : 2 - 1
  • Lecce - Chievo : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Freiburg : 0 - 1
  • Bochum - Karlsruhe : 2 - 3
  • Braunschweig - Unterhaching : 3 - 0
  • Dresden - Ahlen : 3 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Mallorca : 2 - 1
  • Getafe - Cadiz : 3 - 1
  • La Coruna - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 2
  • Real Madrid - Villarreal : 3 - 3
  • Santander - Osasuna : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ciudad de Murcia - Levante : 2 - 1
  • Hercules - Poli Ejido : 1 - 0
  • Malaga B - Recreativo : 0 - 2
  • Real Madrid B - Gimnastic : 1 - 0
  • Valladolid - Lleida : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was May 07, 2006?


May 07, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 127th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 2006 can also be written as 5/7/2006 in the US and as 7/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

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May 07, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 07, 2006:

  • Richard Carleton

    Australian news reporter (born 1943).

  • Joan C. Edwards

    American singer and philanthropist (b. 1918).

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May 07, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 07, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Bad Day youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - What You Know youtube
  4. - Ridin' youtube
  5. - Unwritten youtube

May 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Crazy youtube
  2. - From Paris To Berlin youtube
  3. - Control Myself youtube
  4. - Dani California youtube

May 07, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - What You Know youtube
  2. - Be Without You youtube
  3. - Touch It
  4. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  5. - Unpredictable
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May 07, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 07, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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May 07, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 07, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 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 07, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 02:35 pm and setting at 03:36 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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How old is someone born on May 07, 2006?


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or 6940 days old,

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