What happened on Sunday October 22, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 22, 2006:

• Panama Canal Expansion Referendum In a landmark national referendum, Panamanian voters overwhelmingly approved a comprehensive expansion plan for the Panama Canal, with 77.8% voting in favor. This significant infrastructure project aimed to modernize and increase the canal's capacity, potentially transforming global maritime trade routes.
• Iraqi Insurgency Violence In a devastating attack south of Baqouba, Iraq, gunmen killed 15 police officers and wounded 25 others, underscoring the ongoing instability and violent insurgency plaguing the region during this period.
• Michael Schumacher Retires from Formula One Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from professional racing, marking the end of an extraordinary career that redefined competitive motorsports and set numerous world records.
• Mohammed Shahadeh Assassination Mohammed Shahadeh, leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, was killed outside his home in the Gaza Strip's Bureij refugee camp. Fatah officials accused Hamas members of orchestrating the assassination, further escalating tensions in the ongoing Palestinian internal conflict.
• Israel Continues Flights Over Lebanon Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz declared that flights over Lebanon would continue until UN Security Council Resolution 1701 was fully implemented, signaling ongoing military vigilance in the region.
• US Diplomat Apologizes for Iraq Comments Alberto Fernandez, Director of Press and Public Diplomacy at the US Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, publicly apologized for controversial remarks criticizing the US government's approach in Iraq, acknowledging perceived 'arrogance and stupidity' in the region's handling.
• UN Envoy Expelled from Sudan Jan Pronk, United Nations Envoy to Sudan, was given three days to leave the country after making controversial blog comments about the military situation in Darfur, highlighting tensions between international diplomatic missions and the Sudanese government.
• Tropical Storm Paul Becomes Hurricane Tropical Storm Paul was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, posing a potential threat to Baja California. The storm's development highlighted the region's vulnerability to tropical weather systems and potential environmental risks.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 2006

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Sampdoria : 3 - 2
• Catania - Lazio : 3 - 1
• Fiorentina - Reggina : 3 - 0
• Livorno - Siena : 0 - 0
• Milan - Palermo : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Nurnberg : 2 - 2
• Leverkusen - Hamburg : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Braunschweig : 3 - 0
• Essen - Paderborn : 2 - 2
• Hansa Rostock - Offenbach : 2 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Celta : 0 - 1
• Espanol - Santander : 2 - 2
• Mallorca - Sociedad : 0 - 0
• Real Madrid - Barcelona : 2 - 0
• Recreativo - Getafe : 1 - 2

October 22, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 295th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 2006 can also be written as 10/22/2006 in the US and as 22/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 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 22nd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:40 am and setting at 06:29 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 22, 2006

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Someone born on October 22, 2006 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 15 days old,

or 967 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6772 days old,

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