What happened on Tuesday October 10, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 10, 2006:

• Google Acquires YouTube Google completed a landmark acquisition of video-sharing platform YouTube for US$1.65 Billion, a move that would significantly reshape the digital media landscape.
• Iran's Nuclear Technology Stance Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, firmly declared Iran's commitment to developing nuclear technology and refused to suspend uranium enrichment, despite international pressure.
• Escalating Violence in Baghdad Iraqi police discovered 110 bodies in Baghdad over 48 hours, believed to be victims of insurgent death squads. A car bomb in Doura's southern district killed an additional 10 people.
• Iraq Conflict Casualties US military sources reported four US soldiers and 30 militants killed in ongoing conflict since the previous Saturday.
• Camp Falcon Mortar Attack Insurgents fired a mortar at Camp Falcon U.S. Military Base near Baghdad, causing a massive fire with at least 30 explosions. Remarkably, no casualties were reported.
• Massive Protest in Taiwan Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched against President Chen Shuibian in Taipei, gathering near the Presidential Office during the Double Tenth Day ceremony.
• Tragic Bus Accident in Guatemala A devastating passenger bus accident occurred in Chiantla, northwestern Guatemala, where the bus plunged into a ravine, resulting in 42 fatalities.
• Nigerian Naval Base Attack Armed attackers seized a naval base and an oil facility in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, taking 60 people hostage in a significant security breach.
• Bomb Attacks in Philippines Two separate bomb attacks in the Philippines killed eight people: six at a festival in Makilala and two in a market in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat. Officials attributed the attacks to Muslim extremists.
• BP Prudhoe Bay Oil Fields Shutdown British Petroleum (BP) was forced to shut down the Prudhoe Bay oil fields due to extreme high winds, impacting oil production.
• Severe Flooding in Volos, Greece Volos, a Greek city, experienced one of the worst recorded floods in its history, causing significant damage and disruption.
• Mysterious Sky Phenomenon and Fire in Germany An extraordinary arc of blazing light was witnessed crossing the sky in Germany, leading to a destructive fire that consumed a cottage in Siegburg, near Bonn. The incident resulted in injury to a 77-year-old man.
• Atlantic Airways Flight 670 Crash A chartered Atlantic Airways Flight 670 crashed off the runway at Stord Airport in Norway, resulting in four fatalities.
• Obituary: Michael John Rogers Michael John Rogers, a notable English ornithologist who was born in 1932, passed away.

Events in 2006

October 10, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 2006

October 10, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 10, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.23
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.71

Exchange Rates on October 10, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1333 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2707 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9052 CNY
• 1 EUR = 150.01 JPY

October 10, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Morecambe : 0 - 2
• Crawley Town - Weymouth : 0 - 3
• Dag and Red - St. Albans : 4 - 2
• Exeter - Northwich : 1 - 1
• Forest Green - Burton : 1 - 0

October 10, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 10, 2006:

• Scott Ian

  Scott Ian is a renowned guitarist and founding member of the thrash metal band Anthrax, known for his significant contributions to the heavy...

• Ian Scott

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1934).

• Alfred-Louis de Prémare

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 10th

October 10, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Ludacris - Money Maker
3. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel
4. The Fray - How To Save A Life
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

October 10, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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 10, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
4. Beyonce - Ring The Alarm
5. Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:27 pm and setting at 12:40 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 2006

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Someone born on October 10, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 27 days old,

or 969 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6784 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 2006?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 10, 2006.

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