What happened on Saturday April 29, 2006?

About April 29th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 29, 1945, during the final days of World War II, Adolf Hitler married Eva Braun and designated Admiral Karl Doenitz as his successor, shortly before American soldiers liberated the Dachau concentration camp.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 2006 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bad Day by Daniel Powter
  • #1 UK song: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about April 29th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on April 29th, 2006.

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April 29, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 2006:

  • Hitler's Final Days On April 29, 1945, during the final days of World War II, Adolf Hitler married Eva Braun and designated Admiral Karl Doenitz as his successor, shortly before American soldiers liberated the Dachau concentration camp.
  • US-Iran Relations Tensions US-Iran relations continue to deteriorate as US officials label Iran a top terrorism sponsor. The IAEA reveals Iran's successful uranium enrichment, while Iran dismisses international concerns about its nuclear program.
  • Berlusconi Resigns in Italy After three weeks of negotiations following a narrow election defeat, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announces his resignation, paving the way for Romano Prodi's L'Unione coalition to form a new government.
  • Anti-War Protests in New York City On the third anniversary of the Iraq War, massive anti-war demonstrations and a march down Broadway in New York City protest the ongoing conflict.
  • Day Without Immigrants Protest U.S. workers, employers, and law enforcement prepare for a nationwide strike and boycott to highlight the economic impact of illegal immigration on the U.S. economy.
  • Global Night Commute for Invisible Children The Global Night Commute takes place in over 130 cities worldwide to raise awareness about the plight of children in Uganda affected by conflict and displacement.
  • Trevor Hoffman Sets MLB Record Trevor Hoffman appears as a pitcher in his 803rd game for the San Diego Padres, establishing a new record for most games pitched for a single team in Major League Baseball history.
  • William Colby Presumed Drowned Former CIA Director William Colby was reported missing and presumed drowned by Maryland authorities following an apparent boating accident.
  • Josh Hancock Fatal Car Accident Josh Hancock, a relief pitcher for the Saint Louis Cardinals, died in an automobile accident.

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April 29, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 29, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Cadiz : 1 - 0
  • Betis - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 1
  • La Coruna - Celta : 0 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Eibar - Tenerife : 0 - 1
  • Levante - Hercules : 2 - 0
  • Murcia - Almeria : 1 - 0
  • Valladolid - Sp Gijon : 1 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lens - Lille : 4 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - Dag and Red : 1 - 2
  • Exeter - Scarborough : 1 - 1
  • Forest Green - Stevenage : 2 - 0
  • Gravesend - Burton : 0 - 1
  • Grays - Morecambe : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was April 29, 2006?


April 29, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 119th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2006 can also be written as 4/29/2006 in the US and as 29/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

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April 29, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 2006:

  • John Kenneth Galbraith
    John Kenneth Galbraith

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  • Robert Plutchik
  • Domenico Luzzara

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April 29, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Bad Day youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - What You Know youtube
  4. - Control Myself youtube
  5. - Unwritten youtube

April 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Crazy youtube
  2. - Dani California youtube
  3. - Somebody's Watching Me youtube
  4. - From Paris To Berlin youtube
  5. - SOS youtube

April 29, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - What You Know youtube
  2. - Be Without You youtube
  3. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  4. - Touch It
  5. - Unpredictable
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April 29, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 29, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 10:33 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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How old is someone born on April 29, 2006?


Someone born on April 29, 2006 is:

19 years and 5 days old,

or 228 months and 5 days old,

or 992 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6945 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 2006?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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