What happened on Friday October 13, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 13, 2006:

• North Korean Nuclear Weapon Test North Korea conducted a nuclear weapon test, causing significant international tension and prompting diplomatic responses from the United Nations and global powers.
• Ban Ki-moon Elected UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon from South Korea was elected as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding Kofi Annan and set to take office in January 2007.
• Muhammad Yunus Wins Nobel Peace Prize Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their groundbreaking efforts in promoting economic and social development among underprivileged communities through microfinance and social entrepreneurship.
• Abimael Guzman Sentenced to Life Abimael Guzman, the notorious leader of Peru's Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) guerrilla group, was convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to life imprisonment, marking a significant moment in Peru's fight against insurgency.
• Wal-Mart Ordered to Pay Labor Law Compensation Wal-Mart was ordered to pay $78 million in compensation to current and former employees in Pennsylvania for violating labor laws, including forcing employees to work during rest breaks and while on-call.
• Record Snowfall in Buffalo, New York A severe winter storm caused unprecedented snowfall in Buffalo, New York, leaving over 400,000 people without power, causing three fatalities, and depositing up to two feet of heavy, wet snow that damaged numerous trees.
• FAA Restricts East River Aircraft Corridor The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration implemented new safety regulations requiring fixed-wing aircraft in New York City's East River corridor to maintain direct contact with air traffic controllers, following a recent fatal plane crash.

Events in 2006

October 13, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 2006

October 13, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 13, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $75.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.45

Exchange Rates on October 13, 2006:

• 1 USD = 119.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1379 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2728 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9015 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.68 JPY

October 13, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - Aachen : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
• Braunschweig - Munich 1860 : 2 - 0
• Duisburg - Freiburg : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Chateauroux : 1 - 2
• Brest - Amiens : 1 - 1
• Dijon - Niort : 2 - 1
• Gueugnon - Ajaccio : 1 - 0
• Istres - Le Havre : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southend - Coventry : 2 - 3

October 13, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 286th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 2006 can also be written as 10/13/2006 in the US and as 13/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 13, 2006:

• Wang Guangmei

  Chinese philanthropist and politician, 2nd spouse of the president of the people's republic of china (b. 1921).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 13th

October 13, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 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 13, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 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 13, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 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 13th is Libra.

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October 13, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:19 pm and setting at 03:07 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 13, 2006

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Someone born on October 13, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 24 days old,

or 968 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6781 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 2006?

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 13, 2006.

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