What happened on Saturday October 07, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 07, 2006:

• Murder of Anna Politkovskaya Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin's government and its actions in Chechnya, was found dead in Moscow after being shot. Her assassination was widely seen as a targeted attack on independent journalism in Russia.
• First Self-Powered Global Circumnavigation Jason Lewis completed the first-ever recorded self-powered circumnavigation of the world, traveling over 45,000 miles using various human-powered methods including bike, rollerblades, kayak, and pedal-powered boat. His journey was a powerful statement about sustainability and environmental awareness.
• Border Tension at Korean Demilitarized Zone Heightened tensions occurred at the Korean Demilitarized Area when South Korean soldiers fired sixty warning shots after five North Korean soldiers crossed the border, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical fragility in the region.
• Latvian Parliamentary Elections In a historic moment, Prime Minister Aigars Kavitis' governing coalition won re-election, marking the first time a Latvian government had been re-elected since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
• Rabaul Caldera Volcanic Eruption The Rabaul caldera volcano in New Guinea erupted, prompting the evacuation of 200 people. Fortunately, favorable wind conditions helped protect nearby communities from significant volcanic impacts.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Oct. 07, 2006

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

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Numancia - Tenerife : 0 - 1
• Poli Ejido - Elche : 2 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Vecindario : 1 - 0
• Valladolid - Lorca : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Weymouth : 0 - 0
• Crawley Town - Morecambe : 4 - 0
• Dag and Red - Northwich : 5 - 0
• Exeter - Halifax : 4 - 1
• Gravesend - Cambridge : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Elgin - East Fife : 2 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bradford - Huddersfield : 0 - 1
• Brentford - Bristol City : 1 - 1
• Carlisle - Millwall : 1 - 2
• Crewe - Gillingham : 4 - 3
• Leyton Orient - Chesterfield : 0 - 0

October 07, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 280th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 2006 can also be written as 10/7/2006 in the US and as 7/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 07, 2006:

• Anna Politkovskaia

  Anna Politkovskaya was a renowned Russian investigative journalist who courageously reported on human rights violations in Chechnya,...

• Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaja
• Giuseppe Tocco

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 7th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 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 07, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 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 7th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 07, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:38 pm and setting at 08:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on October 07, 2006

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Someone born on October 07, 2006 is:

18 years 7 months old,

or 223 months

or 969 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6787 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 2006?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 07, 2006.

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