What happened on Monday April 24, 2006?

Here's what happened on April 24, 2006:

• Enron Trial: Ken Lay Testifies Ken Lay, former chairman of Enron Corporation, takes the stand in his own defense during the criminal trial in Houston, a pivotal moment in one of the most significant corporate fraud cases in U.S. history.
• Nepal's Democratic Uprising King Gyanendra of Nepal concedes to protesters' demands and restores the parliament he had dissolved in 2002, marking a significant moment in Nepal's democratic movement and challenging the monarchy's absolute power.
• Dahab Bombings in Egypt Three terrorist explosions occurred in the tourist section of Dahab, Egypt, resulting in 30 fatalities and over 115 injuries. The attacks targeted a popular resort area in the Sinai Peninsula, causing significant loss of life and disruption to tourism.
• Iran Allows Women in Sports Venues Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unexpectedly lifts a 27-year ban on women attending public sporting events, though with restrictions: women still require male household permission and must be seated in separate sections.
• Panama Canal Expansion Referendum A referendum in Panama approves the Third Set of Locks Project with a substantial 76.8 percent majority, signaling strong public support for a major infrastructure development that would significantly enhance the Panama Canal's capacity.
• Steve Stavro Obituary Steve Stavro, a prominent Canadian businessman and sports team owner, passes away at the age of 79. Known for his significant contributions to business and sports management in Canada.

Events in 2006

April 24, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 2006

April 24, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 24, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $66.92
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.30

Exchange Rates on April 24, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.137 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2686 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0163 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.08 JPY

April 24, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Greuther Furth - Cottbus : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Sedan : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Fulham - Wigan : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Bari : 2 - 0

April 24, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 114th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 2006 can also be written as 4/24/2006 in the US and as 24/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

Famous people died on April 24, 2006:

• Moshe Teitelbaum

  Prominent Romanian-American Orthodox rabbi, spiritual leader of the Satmar Hasidic dynasty, and influential author in Jewish religious...

• Brian Labone

  English footballer (b. 1940).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. T.I. - What You Know
4. LL Cool J - Control Myself
5. Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

April 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
3. Beatfreakz - Somebody's Watching Me
4. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
5. Rihanna - SOS

April 24, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

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. Busta Rhymes - Touch It
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:24 am and setting at 05:27 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 24, 2006

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Someone born on April 24, 2006 is:

19 years and 13 days old,

or 228 months and 13 days old,

or 993 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6953 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 2006?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 24, 2006.

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