What happened on Saturday April 22, 2006?

Here's what happened on April 22, 2006:

• Canadian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Four Canadian soldiers were tragically killed by a roadside bomb 75 kilometres north of Kandahar, marking the worst single-day combat loss for the Canadian military since the Korean War. This incident highlighted the dangerous conditions faced by international troops in Afghanistan.
• Pro-Democracy Protests in Nepal Nepali security forces violently suppressed pro-democracy protests against King Gyanendra, resulting in 243 people being injured when security personnel opened fire on demonstrators, escalating tensions in the country's political crisis.
• Iraqi Parliament Meets to Elect Prime Minister In a significant political development, the Iraqi Parliament convened for only the second time since December's elections to elect a Prime Minister. The dominant Shia bloc proposed Jawad al Maliki as their nominee, signaling potential political transformation.
• Jalal Talabani Re-elected as President of Iraq Jalal Talabani was re-elected for a second consecutive term as the President of Iraq, continuing his leadership during a critical period of political transition and reconstruction.
• New Orleans Citywide Election Post-Katrina New Orleans held its first citywide election following the devastating Hurricane Katrina, symbolizing the city's resilience and ongoing recovery efforts.
• BJP Leader Pramod Mahajan Shot Pramod Mahajan, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India, was shot and hospitalized, causing significant political shock and speculation.

Events in 2006

April 22, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 2006

April 22, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Cagliari : 2 - 2
• Fiorentina - Empoli : 2 - 1
• Inter - Reggina : 4 - 0
• Juventus - Lazio : 1 - 1
• Lecce - Treviso : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Beveren - Germinal : 0 - 0
• Charleroi - Waregem : 2 - 0
• Lierse - Mouscron : 2 - 0
• Lokeren - Louvieroise : 3 - 2
• Roeselare - FC Brussels : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Wolfsburg : 0 - 1
• Dortmund - Nurnberg : 2 - 1
• FC Koln - Duisburg : 3 - 1
• Hamburg - Leverkusen : 0 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Hannover : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Ath Madrid : 0 - 1
• Celta - Zaragoza : 4 - 0
• Villarreal - Sociedad : 0 - 2

April 22, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 112th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2006 can also be written as 4/22/2006 in the US and as 22/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 2006:

• Alida Valli

  Renowned Italian actress of international fame, Alida Valli was a prominent figure in European cinema during the mid-20th century.

• Vittorio De Sisti

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 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 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 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 22, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 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 22nd is Taurus.

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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 22, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 03:29 am and setting at 02:56 pm.

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 22, 2006

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Someone born on April 22, 2006 is:

19 years and 11 days old,

or 228 months and 11 days old,

or 993 weeks

or 6951 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2006?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 22, 2006.

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