What happened on Saturday September 23, 2006?

Here's what happened on September 23, 2006:

• Car Bomb Attack in Baghdad A devastating car bombing at a fuel station in Baghdad's Sadr City killed at least 26 people and injured many others, highlighting the ongoing violence in Iraq during the insurgency.
• Unconfirmed Reports of Bin Laden's Death French authorities investigated reports suggesting Osama bin Laden might have died from typhoid or a waterborne illness. However, these reports were not confirmed by U.S. or French authorities.
• Barry Bonds Breaks National League Home Run Record At Miller Park in Milwaukee, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 734th career home run, surpassing Hank Aaron's record for the most home runs in National League history.
• Japan Launches Solar-B Mission The Uchinoura Space Center successfully launched Japan's Solar-B spacecraft, which was subsequently renamed 'Hinode', marking a significant moment in Japanese space exploration.
• Ali Abdullah Saleh Re-elected in Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh, who had been President of Yemen since 1978, was re-elected with 77.2% of the votes. The election was controversial, with the opposition coalition alleging electoral fraud.
• Toomas Hendrik Ilves Elected President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves was elected as the new President of Estonia, defeating the incumbent Arnold Rüütel in a significant political transition.
• Death of Malcolm Arnold Malcolm Arnold, a renowned English composer, died on this date. Arnold was a prominent figure in 20th-century classical music, known for his symphonies and film scores.
• Death of Aladár Pege Aladár Pege, a notable Hungarian musician, passed away on this date. Pege was a significant figure in the Hungarian music scene.
• Unusual Baseball Incident During a Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards, player Jay Gibbons accidentally hit a foul ball that struck his wife Laura in the rib cage.

Events in 2006

September 23, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 23, 2006

September 23, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Catania - Messina : 2 - 2
• Livorno - Milan : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Germinal : 1 - 0
• FC Brussels - Westerlo : 0 - 1
• Genk - Beveren : 1 - 0
• Lierse - Gent : 1 - 4
• Lokeren - Bergen : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Aachen : 2 - 1
• Hamburg - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1
• Hannover - Leverkusen : 1 - 1
• Mainz - Hertha : 1 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Wolfsburg : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Real Madrid : 0 - 1

September 23, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 266th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 2006 can also be written as 9/23/2006 in the US and as 23/9/2006 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 2006 in September 2006 calendar

Famous people died on September 23, 2006:

• Malcolm Arnold

  Renowned English composer and trumpet player who composed numerous film scores, symphonies, and concertos.

• Etta Baker

  Renowned American blues guitarist and singer known for her significant contributions to traditional Appalachian folk and blues music.

• Yavuz Demir

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on September 23rd

September 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Fergie - London Bridge
3. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. Sean Paul - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me

September 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
3. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

September 23, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 2006 was Call On Me by Janet & Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Janet & Nelly - Call On Me
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
4. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
5. Yung Joc Featuring Brandy 'Ms. B.' Hambrick - I Know You See It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 September 23, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:45 am and setting at 07:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on September 23, 2006

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Someone born on September 23, 2006 is:

18 years 7 months old,

or 223 months and 22 days old,

or 972 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6809 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 2006?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 23, 2006.

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