What happened on Sunday April 30, 2006?

About April 30th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: After a four-year political hiatus, Nepal's Parliament unanimously approved Prime Minister Girija Prasad's proposal to hold elections for a special constitutional assembly, marking a significant step towards democratic reform and political reconstruction.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 2006 was a Sunday
  • 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

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April 30, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 2006:

  • Nepal's Democratic Restoration After a four-year political hiatus, Nepal's Parliament unanimously approved Prime Minister Girija Prasad's proposal to hold elections for a special constitutional assembly, marking a significant step towards democratic reform and political reconstruction.
  • Darfur Peace Negotiations The Sudanese government accepted a peace deal mediated by the African Union, aimed at resolving the long-standing conflict in Darfur. The agreement required the disarmament of Janjaweed militias, though rebel groups remained hesitant to sign, indicating ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Beaconsfield Mine Rescue in Tasmania After a dramatic 14-day ordeal, miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb were successfully rescued from a rock fall 1 kilometer below the surface, caused by an earthquake. This remarkable survival story captured international attention and highlighted the resilience of miners in extreme conditions.
  • Mining Tragedy in Shaanxi, China A devastating mining explosion in Shaanxi Province, China, resulted in the tragic loss of 24 miners' lives, highlighting ongoing safety challenges in the country's mining industry.
  • Australian Football League Controversy A contentious Australian Football League match between Saint Kilda and Fremantle resulted in a points deduction for Saint Kilda after an investigation into Steven Baker's alleged post-siren behind kick, with the full win awarded to Fremantle.

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April 30, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 30, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cagliari - Parma : 3 - 1
  • Chievo - Roma : 4 - 4
  • Empoli - Inter : 1 - 0
  • Lazio - Lecce : 1 - 0
  • Milan - Livorno : 2 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Lokeren : 2 - 0
  • FC Brussels - Lierse : 2 - 1
  • Genk - Beveren : 2 - 0
  • Gent - Anderlecht : 0 - 0
  • Germinal - Club Brugge : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Mallorca : 0 - 1
  • Getafe - Villarreal : 1 - 1
  • Malaga - Santander : 2 - 3
  • Osasuna - Real Madrid : 0 - 1
  • Sociedad - Sevilla : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Real Madrid B : 1 - 0
  • Elche - Castellon : 1 - 2
  • Ferrol - Numancia : 1 - 3
  • Gimnastic - Malaga B : 3 - 2
  • Lleida - Recreativo : 0 - 4
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What day of the week was April 30, 2006?


April 30, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 120th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2006 can also be written as 4/30/2006 in the US and as 30/4/2006 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2006 in April 2006 calendar

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April 30, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 2006:

  • Jean-François Revel

    Prominent French philosopher, political commentator, and journalist who was part of the French Resistance during World War II.

  • Pramoedya Ananta Toer

    Indonesian author and academic (b. 1925).

  • Elio Bartolini

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April 30, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 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 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 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 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 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 30, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 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 30, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th 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 30, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 30, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 07:27 am and setting at 11:41 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 30, 2006?


Someone born on April 30, 2006 is:

19 years and 7 days old,

or 228 months and 7 days old,

or 992 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6947 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 2006?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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