What happened on Friday December 15, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 15, 2006:

• US Federal Deficit Reaches Critical Level The Financial Report of United States Government 2006 reveals that federal deficits have exceeded 400% of the GDP, signaling serious economic challenges and potential long-term fiscal sustainability concerns.
• Political Shift in Iraq Muqtada Al-Sadr withdraws support for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, potentially destabilizing the fragile political landscape in post-Saddam Iraq.
• Palestinian Political Tensions Escalate An alleged assassination attempt on Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh triggers violent inter-Palestinian clashes, highlighting the ongoing internal political instability in the Palestinian territories.
• Lethal Injection Moratorium in US US District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel imposes a moratorium on lethal injections in California, declaring them unconstitutional. Concurrently, Florida Governor Jeb Bush suspends lethal injections following a problematic 34-minute execution.
• Severe Pacific Northwest Windstorm A devastating windstorm sweeps through the Pacific Northwest, with wind gusts reaching 97 miles per hour. The storm causes three fatalities, leaves over 1.4 million homes without power, and causes significant damage, including $9 million in destruction to Stanley Park in British Columbia.
• F-35 Lightning II First Flight Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter completes its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone in modern military aviation technology.
• Bhutan's King Abdicates King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan voluntarily abdicates the throne in favor of his son Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, one year earlier than originally anticipated, marking a significant moment in Bhutanese royal succession.
• US Declines Somalia Intervention US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer announces that the United States will not send troops to Somalia to counter al Qaeda cells, indicating a cautious approach to potential military engagement.
• Saudi Arabia Plans Border Barrier with Iraq Saudi Arabia announces plans to construct a $12 million barrier along its border with Iraq, potentially aimed at managing regional security concerns.
• Japan Upgrades Defense Agency to Ministry The Japanese government passes a legislative bill to elevate the Japan Defense Agency to full ministerial status, signaling a potential shift in Japan's defense and security policy.
• B.B. King Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom Legendary blues musician B.B. King is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President George W. Bush, recognizing his immense cultural contributions to American music.
• Controversy Over Flying Imams Incident Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggests that six men involved in the Flying Imams controversy should have been arrested for allegedly pretending to be terrorists, highlighting post-9/11 security tensions.
• 2006 Asian Games Conclude The 15-day 2006 Asian Games officially end at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, celebrating international athletic competition and regional unity.
• Formula One Driver Clay Regazzoni Dies Renowned Formula One driver Clay Regazzoni is tragically killed in a head-on automobile collision with a truck near Parma, Italy.
• NHL Quick Goal Record Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scores a remarkable goal in just 6 seconds of overtime against the Atlanta Thrashers, showcasing exceptional athletic skill.

Events in 2006

December 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 2006

December 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 15, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $89.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.26
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.61

Exchange Rates on December 15, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1577 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2213 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8279 CNY
• 1 EUR = 154.58 JPY

December 15, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Mouscron : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - M'gladbach : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• CZ Jena - Augsburg : 0 - 2
• FC Koln - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 2
• Unterhaching - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Luton - Southend : 0 - 0

December 15, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 349th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2006 can also be written as 12/15/2006 in the US and as 15/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 15, 2006:

• Clay Regazzoni

  Clay Regazzoni was a prominent Swiss Formula One racing driver who competed from 1970 to 1980, winning four Grand Prix races.

• Giorgio Balmas

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Fergie - Fergalicious
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

December 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

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 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Jim Jones - We Fly High

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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December 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 01:33 pm.

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 15, 2006

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Someone born on December 15, 2006 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 19 days old,

or 959 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6715 days old,

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