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see horoscope and birth chart for December 17, 2006What happened on Sunday December 17, 2006?
About December 17th, 2006, in brief:
- Historical events: Tensions between Hamas and Fatah reached a critical point when masked gunmen assassinated an officer from an elite force loyal to Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The incident occurred in a dawn raid on a Gaza training camp, further deepening the political and military divide between the two Palestinian factions.
- Day of the week: December 17th, 2006 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Irreplaceable by Beyonce
- #1 UK song: Patience by Take That
- Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer
More about December 17th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on December 17th, 2006.
Table of contents
- December 17, 2006: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 17, 2006?
- December 17, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- December 17, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- December 17, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 17, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 17, 2006?
- Back in 2006
December 17, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 17, 2006:
- Hamas-Fatah Conflict Escalates in Gaza Tensions between Hamas and Fatah reached a critical point when masked gunmen assassinated an officer from an elite force loyal to Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The incident occurred in a dawn raid on a Gaza training camp, further deepening the political and military divide between the two Palestinian factions.
- Iran Offers Nuclear Technology Sharing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad publicly offered to share Iran's nuclear technology with other countries, a controversial statement that raised international concerns about nuclear proliferation.
- US Army Soldiers Killed in Baghdad Roadside Bombing Three United States Army soldiers were killed and another soldier was injured by a roadside bomb in an attack north of Baghdad, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by American military personnel during the Iraq War.
- Red Crescent Workers Kidnapped in Iraq Masked gunmen kidnapped Red Crescent workers in Iraq. Six low-ranking employees were subsequently released, underscoring the dangerous environment for humanitarian workers in the region.
- Deadly Armed Militia Attack in Peru A violent attack by an armed militia resulted in seven fatalities and seven injuries, demonstrating the persistent security challenges in the region.
- Climber Found Dead on Mount Hood A climber who was lost on Oregon's Mount Hood was discovered dead shortly after rescue teams had explored a nearby cave, a tragic outcome of a wilderness search and rescue operation.
- Death of Rock Saxophonist Denis Payton Denis Payton, the saxophonist from the British rock band Dave Clark Five, known for the hit "Glad All Over", passed away from cancer at the age of 63.
- Finnish Actor Esko Nikkari Dies Esko Nikkari, a prominent Finnish actor, passed away on this date.
December 17, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 17, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Ascoli - Torino : 0 - 2
- Inter - Messina : 2 - 0
- Livorno - Lazio : 1 - 1
- Parma - Chievo : 2 - 2
- Reggina - Sampdoria : 0 - 1
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Cercle Brugge - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
- Waregem - Charleroi : 1 - 0
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Dortmund - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
- Werder Bremen - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Braunschweig - Offenbach : 1 - 2
- Essen - Duisburg : 1 - 2
- Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0
- Koblenz - Freiburg : 0 - 1
- Paderborn - Burghausen : 1 - 1
What day of the week was December 17, 2006?
December 17, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 17, 2006 can also be written as 12/17/2006 in the US and as 17/12/2006 in UK and Europe.
December 17, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 17, 2006:
- Larry Sherry
Professional baseball player who made history with the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first player to appear in all four World Series...
December 17, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 17, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
- Beyonce - Irreplaceable
- Akon - I Wanna Love You
- Akon - Smack That
- Fergie - Fergalicious
- Justin Timberlake - My Love
December 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
- Take That - Patience
- Akon - Smack That
- Booty Luv - Boogie 2nite
- Justin Timberlake featuring TI - My Love
- Nelly Furtado - All Good Things (Come To An End)
December 17, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
- Beyonce - Irreplaceable
- Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine
- Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
- Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
- Jim Jones - We Fly High
December 17, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 17, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 17, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 17, 2006 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 02:37 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 17, 2006
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How old is someone born on December 17, 2006?
Someone born on December 17, 2006 is:
18 years 4 months old,
or 220 months and 17 days old,
or 959 weeks
or 6713 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2006?
There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 17, 2006.
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