What happened on Friday October 20, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2006:

• Tata Group Acquires Corus Steel Company In a landmark business transaction, Tata Group, a prominent Indian multinational conglomerate, agreed to purchase Corus, a major Anglo-Dutch steel company. This acquisition represents the largest overseas corporate takeover by an Indian company at the time, signaling India's growing economic prowess and global business ambitions.
• OPEC Agrees to Cut Oil Production The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to reduce oil production by 1.2 million barrels per hour in an attempt to stabilize falling oil prices, demonstrating the organization's strategy to manage global oil markets.
• EU-Russia Summit in Lahti European Union leaders convened in Lahti, Finland, for a high-level summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting focused on diplomatic relations, economic cooperation, and geopolitical challenges between the EU and Russia.
• UK Prison Overcrowding Crisis Due to severe overcrowding in the United Kingdom's prison system, the government implemented an emergency measure: newly convicted prisoners would be temporarily housed in police cells instead of traditional prison facilities, highlighting the critical state of the criminal justice infrastructure.
• Terrorist Threat Hoax Against Football Stadiums A Wisconsin man was charged by U.S. authorities for making a hoax terrorist threat, claiming that radiological dirty bombs would target seven American football stadiums. This incident highlighted ongoing security concerns and the potential for false terrorism threats.
• EU Diplomats Expelled from Ethiopia Two European Union diplomats were expelled from Ethiopia after allegedly attempting to smuggle fugitives into Kenya. The European Union strongly condemned these expulsions as 'totally unacceptable', creating diplomatic tension between Ethiopia and the EU.
• Kazakhstan Builds Border Security Wall In an effort to prevent potential terrorist attacks, the Government of Kazakhstan constructed a security wall along its border with Uzbekistan, demonstrating proactive national security measures in the region.
• Clare Short Becomes Independent Labour MP Clare Short, a former British cabinet minister, left the Labour Party to become an Independent Labour Member of Parliament, signaling potential internal political shifts and personal ideological differences.
• RAMSI Raids Solomon Islands Prime Minister's Office Solomon Islands police officers and members of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) conducted a raid on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavere's Honiara office, indicating significant political tensions and potential governance challenges.
• Frank Vicari, Jazz Saxophonist, Dies Frank Vicari, a renowned American jazz, session, and touring saxophonist, passed away at the age of 75, marking the loss of a significant musical talent.
• Michelle Heaton Weds Andy Scott-Lee Michelle Heaton, a member of the pop group 'Liberty X', married Andy Scott-Lee from Pop Idol in Hertfordshire, England. The wedding was a notable event in the British entertainment scene.

Events in 2006

October 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2006

October 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $78.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.04

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1254 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2591 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9046 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.74 JPY

October 20, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Bochum : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Burghausen : 2 - 0
• Greuther Furth - Duisburg : 3 - 5
• Karlsruhe - CZ Jena : 4 - 1
• Unterhaching - FC Koln : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Istres : 2 - 0
• Amiens - Dijon : 0 - 4
• Chateauroux - Brest : 1 - 0
• Creteil - Libourne : 1 - 0
• Grenoble - Gueugnon : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cambridge - Oxford : 0 - 3

October 20, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2006 can also be written as 10/20/2006 in the US and as 20/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 20, 2006:

• Jane Wyatt

  Renowned American actress known for her roles in television and film, particularly in the classic sitcom 'Father Knows Best'.

• Maxi Herber

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on October 20th

October 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Ludacris - Money Maker
3. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel
4. Akon - Smack That
5. The Fray - How To Save A Life

October 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.
4. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
5. Beyonce - Ring The Alarm

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 05:40 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 20, 2006

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Someone born on October 20, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 17 days old,

or 967 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6774 days old,

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