What happened on Tuesday December 19, 2006?

Here's what happened on December 19, 2006:

• Robert Gates Becomes Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Defense, replacing Donald Rumsfeld. In his inaugural address, he issued a stark warning about potential catastrophic consequences of failure in Iraq, emphasizing long-term national security implications.
• Escalating Violence in Iraq A Pentagon report revealed unprecedented levels of attacks against American and Iraqi targets, with an average of 660 attacks per week between August and November, potentially underestimating the true scale of violence.
• Palestinian Factional Violence in Gaza Strip Violent clashes erupted between Fatah and Hamas-supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, resulting in five deaths and twelve injuries. Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh called for an end to internal fighting and unity against Israel.
• Somali Civil War Escalation The Islamic Courts Union (ICU) announced final preparations for confronting Ethiopian forces in Somalia, issuing a seven-day ultimatum for Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from the country.
• Libyan HIV Infection Trial of Foreign Medical Workers A Libyan court sentenced five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor to death, alleging they knowingly infected hundreds of Libyan children with HIV. This controversial case drew international attention to human rights and medical ethics.
• Ipswich Serial Murder Investigation Suffolk police continued investigating the murders of five women in Ipswich, arresting a second suspect in connection with the case.
• Venezuela's Political Transformation Hugo Chavez announced plans to consolidate Bolivarian Revolution-supporting parties into the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, signaling a significant political restructuring.
• MRSA Outbreak in UK Hospital Two deaths from the antibiotic-resistant MRSA superbug were reported, with increasing cases among hospital staff and patients highlighting growing concerns about hospital-acquired infections.
• Political Upheaval in Kyrgyzstan Felix Kulov resigned as Kyrgyz Prime Minister following pressure from political parties. Deputy Prime Minister Daniar Usenov called for President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections.

Events in 2006

December 19, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 2006

December 19, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 19, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $84.73
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.10

Exchange Rates on December 19, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1529 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2139 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8225 CNY
• 1 EUR = 155.89 JPY

December 19, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Zaragoza : 0 - 0
• Valencia - Mallorca : 3 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Northampton - Leyton Orient : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Arezzo - Crotone : 0 - 0
• Bari - Rimini : 2 - 2
• Bologna - Juventus : 0 - 1
• Cesena - Treviso : 0 - 0
• Frosinone - Verona : 2 - 1

December 19, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 353rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 2006 can also be written as 12/19/2006 in the US and as 19/12/2006 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 2006 in December 2006 calendar

Famous people died on December 19, 2006:

• Maj-Britt Nilsson

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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

December 19, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 2006 was Patience by Take That, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Take That - Patience
2. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Nizlopi - JCB Song
5. Madonna - Hung Up

December 19, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

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December 19, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 04:19 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 19, 2006

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Someone born on December 19, 2006 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 15 days old,

or 958 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6711 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 2006?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 19, 2006.

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