What happened on Saturday October 21, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 21, 2006:

• Bush Meets Iraqi Commanders Amid Rising Violence President George W. Bush meets with top Iraqi military commanders, a meeting coinciding with an escalation in sectarian violence, reflecting the complex and volatile situation in Iraq.
• U.S. Marines Killed in Anbar Province Three U.S. Marines were killed in combat in Anbar Province, marking October 2006 as the most deadly month for American forces in Iraq, underscoring the intense insurgent resistance.
• U.S. Diplomat Acknowledges Iraq Mistakes Senior U.S. State Department diplomat Alberto Fernandez candidly admits U.S. 'arrogance' and 'stupidity' in Iraq during an Al-Jazeera interview, while expressing openness to dialogue with various groups (except Al-Qaida) to facilitate national reconciliation.
• Deadly Market Attack in Mahmoudiyah A devastating mortar attack in a market in Mahmoudiyah, south of Baghdad, resulted in at least 18 fatalities and dozens of injuries, highlighting the ongoing violence in Iraq during the insurgency.
• Uganda Seeks Peace with Lord's Resistance Army President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda meets with Lord's Resistance Army rebels in an effort to revive the Juba peace negotiations, signaling a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the long-standing conflict.
• Conflict Erupts in Somalia Fighting broke out between Somalian troops, local militia, and the country's new Islamic movement, indicating ongoing political and military instability in the region.
• Tropical Storm Paul Threatens Mexico Tropical Storm Paul is forming off Mexico's west coast, with forecasters predicting it could intensify into a hurricane and make landfall within days. The storm is located approximately 315 miles south of Cabo Corrientes on the Jalisco coast.
• Earthquake Strikes Central Philippines A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the central Philippines at 10:30 p.m., with its epicenter 35 km south of Boac in Marinduque. The tremor was felt with intensity 4 in Manila, causing potential local disruption.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 2006

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Torino : 0 - 0
• Messina - Empoli : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Cottbus : 1 - 2
• Bielefeld - Mainz : 1 - 0
• Hertha - M'gladbach : 2 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Hannover : 2 - 1
• Werder Bremen - Bayern Munich : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• La Coruna - Ath Madrid : 1 - 0
• Villarreal - Levante : 1 - 1
• Zaragoza - Betis : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Castellon : 2 - 0
• Ciudad de Murcia - Vecindario : 2 - 0
• Las Palmas - Tenerife : 0 - 0
• Lorca - Ponferradina : 1 - 0
• Valladolid - Elche : 1 - 0

October 21, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2006 can also be written as 10/21/2006 in the US and as 21/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 21, 2006:

• Sandy West

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• Daryl Duke

Famous people who died in 2006

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 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 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 06:03 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 21, 2006

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Someone born on October 21, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 16 days old,

or 967 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6773 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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