Wednesday April 12, 2006: on this day

April 12, 2006 was the 102nd day of the year 2006, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 12, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 12, 2006, who was born and died on April 12, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 12, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Day by Daniel Powter), movies (e.g. Inside Man, directed by Spike Lee), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 12th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 12, 2006?


April 12, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 102nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2006 can also be written as 4/12/2006 in the US and as 12/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

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April 12, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 2006:

  • United front for democratic change rebels approach n'djamena (capital of chad).
  • Sir magdi yacoub, a coronary specialist, operates on hannah clark, a welsh schoolgirl suffering from cardiomyopathy. her original heart has been reconnected after her body rejected a donor. this is the uk's first organ-replacement reversal.
  • The uk's terrorism act 2006 is in force. it makes it illegal to glorify terrorism.
  • Sri lankan civil war: 16 people are killed in rioting and bombings that took place in the country's north-eastern region. two police officers are killed when a claymore anti-personnelmine explodes in trincomalee. one soldier and several civilians are killed in another blast that was set off at a busy vegetable market. the rioting that followed leaves over a dozen people dead. the recent violence since monday has been blamed on the ltte rebels by authorities.
  • The fossils of australopithecus annamensis bridge a gap in human evolution's crucial phase.

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April 12, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 12, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $68.14
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.30
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.10

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 118.46 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.147 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2987 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0094 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 143.38 JPY

April 12, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Chester - Wrexham : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Portsmouth - Arsenal : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Ajax - Vitesse : 2 - 1
  • AZ Alkmaar - Twente : 0 - 0
  • Groningen - Utrecht : 2 - 1
  • Heracles - NAC Breda : 4 - 2
  • Nijmegen - Roda JC : 0 - 3
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April 12, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on April 12th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 12, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:46 pm and setting at 06:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 2006.

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Who was born on April 12, 2006?


Famous people born on April 12, 2006:

  • Trinitee Stokes

    Tv actress.

Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

  • Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer

    Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...

  • Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill

    Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

  • Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty

    American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

  • Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock

    American composer and musician.

  • Claire Danes
    Claire Danes

    Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

  • Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison

    Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • David Cassidy
    David Cassidy

    American actor and singer.

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

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April 12, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 17 days old,

or 937 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6561 days old,

if you were born on April 12, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2006?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 12, 2006.

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April 12, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 2006:

  • William Sloane Coffin

    American minister and activist (b. 1924).

  • Andy Duncan
  • Gianni Corsaro
  • José Manuel Martín
  • Shekhar Mehta
  • Puggy Pearson
  • Rajkumar

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

  • Josephine Baker
    Josephine Baker

    Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Marilyn Chambers
    Marilyn Chambers

    American porno actress.

  • Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy

    American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

  • Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

  • Ruth Taylor
    Ruth Taylor

    Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick

    American actor (born in 1922).

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...

  • Joe Louis

    Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

  • Cuma Ali

    Legendary Turkish boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

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April 12, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 12, 2006:

  • Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 2006:

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 2006:

  • Saint Julius I
  • Saint Zeno of Verona
  • Saint Erkembode
  • Saint Damian
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April 12, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 12, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad Day youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - You're Beautiful youtube
  4. - What You Know
  5. - Be Without You

April 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 12, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy
  2. - So Sick youtube
  3. - No Tomorrow
  4. - One
  5. - Nature's Law

April 12, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 12, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - What You Know
  3. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  4. - So Sick youtube
  5. - Unpredictable

April 12, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 12, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 12, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
  2. - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi
  3. - Llame Pa' Verte
  4. - Rompe
  5. - Machucando

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April 12, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 12, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Inside Man

Inside Man

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Spike Lee

Starring: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer

Country: United States of America

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

April 12, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 12, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Sable noir

Sable noir

Release year: 2006

Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

April 12, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 12, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry

The Templar Legacy

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The Knights Templar, an ancient order, possessed immense wealth and absolute power over kings & popes. . . They were removed from the face of the earth by the Inquisition.

Tomb Of The Golden Bird by Elizabeth Peters

Tomb Of The Golden Bird

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Radcliffe Emerson, an eminent Egyptologist, and Amelia Peabody, his adventurous wife, believe that the tomb of the lesser-known king Tutankhamon is somewhere in the Valley of the Kings.

Misquoting Jesus by Bart D. Ehrman

Misquoting Jesus

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The New Testament manuscripts have been copied by hand for nearly 1,500 years. There were many mistakes and intentional modifications in the competing manuscripts.

American Theocracy by Kevin Phillips

American Theocracy

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An ex-Republican strategist and political commentator, he evaluates the political climate today and the inherent dangers presented by factors such as global overreach, religious fundamentalism and ballooning debt. His account draws from historical examples and makes cautionary predictions about America’s …

Manhunt by James L. Swanson

Manhunt

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The greatest manhunt in American History was launched by the murder of Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth was the Union's assassin and led detectives from April 14 through April 26, 1865.

April 12, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 12, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Card Game 9

Card Game 9

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Traditional game

Publisher: Taito Corporation

Age of Empires: The Age of Kings

Age of Empires: The Age of Kings

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Majesco

Brain Buster Puzzle Pak

Brain Buster Puzzle Pak

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Agetec Jaleco 505 Games

C-evo

C-evo

Platform: Windows 95 or newer

Genre: 4X turn-based strategy

Civilization IV: Warlords

Civilization IV: Warlords

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: 2K Games (Win) Aspyr (Mac)

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Who was the US President on April 12, 2006?

On April 12, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 2006?

On April 12, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 2006?

On April 12, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 12th?

April 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 quetta bombing, 20 people killed and 50 others hurt in suicide bombing attack at quetta market, pakistan.
  • 2018 - Poisoning of sergei skripal and yulia skripal. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons stated that it agreed with uk authorities regarding their analysis of the toxic chemical that was used against the skripals. the uk identified the substance as a novichok nerve agents, a russian-developed type.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed at inabanga in bohol in the philippines' central visayas after the armed forces and national police clash with abu sayyaf suspects.

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for April 2006?

April 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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