What happened on Saturday December 09, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 09, 2006:

• DNA Confirms Driver in Diana's Fatal Crash DNA testing definitively confirmed that Henri Paul was the driver in the 1997 Paris car crash that resulted in the deaths of Princess Diana, Dodi Al Fayed, and Paul himself, providing closure to a long-standing investigation.
• Space Shuttle STS-116 Mission Launch NASA launched the Space Shuttle on the STS-116 mission, successfully delivering the P5 truss segment to the International Space Station, furthering ongoing space exploration and construction efforts.
• US Senate Passes Significant Legislation The United States Senate approved legislation normalizing trade with Vietnam, renewing tax cuts, and opening the Gulf of Mexico for new oil and gas field drilling. The bill was set to be sent to President George W. Bush for final approval.
• Deadly Hospital Fire in Moscow A catastrophic fire at a hospital in Moscow resulted in the tragic loss of 45 lives, marking one of the city's most significant fire-related disasters in recent history.
• King of Bhutan Abdicates Throne Jigme Singye Wangchuk, the long-reigning monarch of Bhutan, voluntarily abdicated the throne, marking a significant moment in the country's political history.
• Troy Smith Wins Heisman Trophy Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was awarded the 72nd Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the most outstanding college football player for the year.
• William J. Jefferson Wins Congressional Seat Despite being under federal investigation for bribery, William J. Jefferson secured a second term representing Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District by defeating Karen Carter in a runoff election.
• Turkmenistan's Unique Theme Park Opens "The World of Turkmenbashi Tales" theme park became fully operational, named after Saparmurat Niyazov (Turkmenbashi). The park was expected to attract children, especially with local libraries being closed.

Events in 2006

December 09, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 09, 2006

December 09, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Palermo - Livorno : 3 - 0
• Reggina - Ascoli : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Beveren : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Gent : 0 - 3
• Lokeren - Waregem : 0 - 2
• Mouscron - Lierse : 2 - 2
• St Truiden - Roeselare : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Cottbus : 2 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Werder Bremen : 2 - 6
• Hamburg - Nurnberg : 0 - 0
• Hannover - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
• M'gladbach - Mainz : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Sociedad : 1 - 0
• Sevilla - Real Madrid : 2 - 1

December 09, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 2006 can also be written as 12/9/2006 in the US and as 9/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

December 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 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 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 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 09, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 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 9th 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 09, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 09, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:13 pm and setting at 11:30 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 09, 2006

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Someone born on December 09, 2006 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 25 days old,

or 960 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6721 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 2006?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 09, 2006.

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