What happened on Tuesday April 18, 2006?

Here's what happened on April 18, 2006:

• 2006 European Floods Emergency Massive flooding along the Danube River reached its highest level in over a century, prompting emergency responses from Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Thousands of workers worked to strengthen dikes and evacuate residents, showcasing a significant environmental crisis.
• Hu Jintao's Diplomatic Visit to Washington Chinese President Hu Jintao made his first official trip to Washington since his election in 2003, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the United States and China. This visit was crucial for bilateral relations and international geopolitics.
• Centennial of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake The 100th anniversary of the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake was commemorated, with events planned to continue throughout the year. This milestone remembered one of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history.
• H5N1 Avian Influenza Spreads to Sudan The H5N1 strain of avian influenza was reported in Sudan, following earlier reports from neighboring Egypt. This development raised significant public health concerns about the potential spread of the dangerous virus.
• Gazprom Warns EU on Gas Market Politicization Gazprom, Russia's natural gas monopoly, warned European Union officials against 'politicizing' the gas market, escalating tensions in the ongoing energy diplomacy between Russia and the EU.
• Potential NYSE-LSE Merger Talks The New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange entered into merger discussions, which could potentially create a massive global stock market entity. This proposed merger represented a significant moment in international financial markets.
• Vietnam Communist Party Congress Amid Corruption Scandal The Tenth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam convened in Hanoi, overshadowed by the ongoing PMU-18 corruption scandal. This event highlighted internal political challenges within Vietnam's ruling party.
• Death of John Lyall, British Football Figure John Lyall, a notable British football player and manager who significantly contributed to the sport during his career, passed away. Born in 1940, Lyall was an important figure in British football history.
• El Al Emergency Landing An El Al aircraft successfully made an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport after detecting a wheel malfunction during takeoff. The flight, originally headed to Moscow, returned safely to Tel Aviv, demonstrating effective aviation safety protocols.

Events in 2006

April 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 2006

April 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 18, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.49
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.89

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.06 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1402 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2674 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0215 CNY
• 1 EUR = 144.7 JPY

April 18, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Leeds : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Southport : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Gretna : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Huddersfield - Chesterfield : 1 - 2

April 18, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2006 can also be written as 4/18/2006 in the US and as 18/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 2006:

• Suri Cruise

  Daughter of famous Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Suri has been a subject of media attention since her birth.

Famous people born in 2006

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 2006:

• Henri Duparc

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. T.I. - What You Know
4. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
5. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You

April 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Ne-Yo - So Sick
3. Orson - No Tomorrow
4. Mary J Blige & U2 - One
5. Embrace - Nature's Law

April 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
4. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
5. Sean Paul - Temperature

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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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 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 09:57 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 2006

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Someone born on April 18, 2006 is:

19 years and 19 days old,

or 228 months and 19 days old,

or 994 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6959 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2006?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 18, 2006.

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