What happened on Sunday May 21, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2006:

• Montenegro Independence Referendum The Republic of Montenegro held a historic referendum on May 21, 2006, proposing independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. With 55% of voters supporting secession, Montenegro officially began its path to becoming an independent nation, marking a significant geopolitical transformation in the Balkan region.
• Sweden's Ice Hockey Double Gold The Swedish national ice hockey team, Tre Kronor, achieved a remarkable feat by winning gold in both the World Championship and Olympic games, becoming the first nation to accomplish this prestigious double.
• Dallas Mavericks NBA Playoff Victory The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in an intense overtime game during the Western Conference semi-finals of the NBA Playoffs, showcasing their competitive spirit and playoff prowess.
• Katherine Dunham Obituary Katherine Dunham, a pioneering American dancer, choreographer, and songwriter born in 1909, died on May 21, 2006, having significantly influenced performing arts and cultural representation.
• Watford F.C. Championship Promotion Watford F.C. secured promotion to a higher league by defeating Leeds United in the Championship play-off final, with the victory potentially bringing approximately 39 million Pounds (72 million US Dollars) in financial benefits.
• Billy Walker Obituary Billy Walker, a notable country-music singer born in 1929, passed away on May 21, 2006, leaving behind a legacy in the music industry.

Events in 2006

May 21, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 21, 2006

May 21, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Recreativo : 2 - 1
• Castellon - Gimnastic : 0 - 2
• Real Madrid B - Malaga B : 4 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Levante : 0 - 2
• Valladolid - Lorca : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Crotone : 3 - 2
• Arezzo - Cesena : 1 - 0
• Avellino - Vicenza : 2 - 1
• Brescia - Torino : 0 - 1
• Catanzaro - Catania : 1 - 3

May 21, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 141st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2006 can also be written as 5/21/2006 in the US and as 21/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 2006:

• Katherine Dunham

  Pioneering African American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist who revolutionized modern dance and significantly...

• Billy Walker

  Legendary American country music guitarist and singer with nearly 60 years of charted success, known as 'The Tall Texan' and a long-standing...

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 21st

May 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Sean Paul - Temperature
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go

May 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Ne-Yo - When You're Mad
5. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne - Gimme That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 May 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 02:27 am and setting at 03:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 2006

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Someone born on May 21, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 16 days old,

or 989 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6926 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 2006?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 21, 2006.

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