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Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century

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Years: 2003 2004 2005 - 2006 - 2007 2008 2009

2006 by topic:

News by month

Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun
Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec

Arts

Architecture - Art - Literature (Poetry) - Music (Country, Metal, UK) - Film - Television - Home video

Politics

Elections - Int'l leaders - Politics - State leaders - Sovereign states

Science and technology

Archaeology - Aviation - Birding/Ornithology - Meteorology - Rail transport - Science - Spaceflight

Sports

Sport - Athletics (Track and Field) - Australian Football League - Baseball - Football (soccer) - Ice Hockey - Motorsport - Tennis National Rugby League

By place

Argentina - Australia - Canada - China -France - India - Iran - Iraq - Ireland - Japan - Luxembourg - Malaysia - Mexico - New Zealand - Norway- Pakistan - Singapore - South Africa - United Kingdom - United States - Zimbabwe

Other topics

Deaths - Awards - Games - Law - Religious leaders - Video gaming

Birth and death categories

Births - Deaths

Establishments and disestablishments categories

Establishments - Disestablishments

Works and introductions categories

Works - Introductions
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Early elections in November are announced in the Netherlands. ... August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ... September 2006 is the ninth month of 2006 and has begun on a Friday. ... October 2006 is the tenth month of that year and has yet to occur. ... 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ... // Buildings Events 9 January - Fire destroys Chicagos 1891 Pilgrim Baptist Church, designed by Louis Sullivan. ... Rembrandt 400 In 2006 it is 400 years ago that Rembrandt, Hollands greatest 17th-century painter, was born. ... // Events June 26, 2006: J.K. Rowling reaveals that two characters will die in the seventh book of the Harry Potter series. ... // French public notary Patrick Huet unveils Pieces of Hope to the Echo of the World in Lyon. ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January â€“ James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... // January 14 â€“ With the song, She Let Herself Go, George Strait scores his 40th No. ... This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2006. ... The year 2006 in film involved some significant events. ... This is a list of home video-related events in 2006. ... International governmental elections in 2006. ... 2004 international organization leaders - Events of 2005 - 2006 international organization leaders - International organization leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2005 List of religious leaders in 2005 List of colonial governors in 2005 African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) - Secretary-General - Jean-Robert Goulongana, Gabon... // January 4 - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a massive stroke, resulting in his authority being transferred to Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. ... 2005 state leaders - Events of 2006 - 2007 state leaders - State leaders by year // Algeria President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999â€“present) Prime Minister - Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (2003â€“2006) Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Prime Minister of Algeria, (2006â€“present) Angola President - JosÃ© Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979... 2005 sovereign states - Events of 2006 - 2007 sovereign states - Sovereign states by year Sovereign states in 2006. ... // Explorations Tomb of the Roaring Lions Excavations Publications Finds Awards Miscellaneous Births Deaths See also List of years in archaeology Categories: | ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: // January 19 - Jet Airways announces its purchase of Air Sahara, creating the largest domestic airliner in India. ... Worldwide New species See also Bird species new to science described in the 2000s Taxonomic developments Ornithologists Deaths World listing Europe Britain Breeding birds Migrant and wintering birds Rare birds A large influx of Cattle Egrets occurs in January, including a flock of eight in Sussex Other Events Ireland Rare... This article will list events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2006. ... See also: Other events of 2006 List of years in science . ... This is a list of spaceflights launched in 2006. ... The following events in athletics (track and field) took place in 2006: 2006 African Championships in Athletics Athletics at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2006 European Championships in Athletics 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships Athletics at... Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... The 2006 National Rugby League season was the ninth annual National Rugby League season, and the 99th since the first season of professional rugby league in New South Wales. ... Wikinews has news related to: Obituaries The following is a list of notable deaths in 2006. ... 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The year 2006 was designated:

The Year of the Dog In the Chinese calendar, beginning on January 29, 2006.

International Year of Deserts and Desertification by the United Nations General Assembly,^[1]

International Asperger's Year,

Year of Mozart, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Contents

1 Events of 2006

1.1 January

1.2 February

1.3 March

1.4 April

1.5 May

1.6 June

1.7 July

1.8 August

1.9 September

1.10 October

1.11 November

1.12 December

2 Major religious holidays

3 Ongoing

4 Births

5 Deaths

5.1 January

5.2 February

5.3 March

5.4 April

5.5 May

5.6 June

5.7 July

5.8 August

5.9 September

5.10 October

5.11 November

5.12 December

6 Nobel Prizes

7 See also

8 Notes

9 External links

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January 1 - Sydney, Australia, has its hottest day on record, when the city reaches 45°C (113°F).

January 1 - Russia cuts natural gas to Ukraine over a price dispute.

January 2 - The Bad Reichenhall ice rink roof in Germany collapses after heavy snowfall in the Bavarian Alps, killing 15.

January 3 - Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S.

January 4 - Powers are transferred from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to his deputy, Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, after Sharon suffers a massive hemorrhagic stroke.

January 5 - A hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia collapses, killing 76 pilgrims visiting to perform hajj.

January 6 - The record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially draws to a close as Tropical Storm Zeta dissipates.

January 7 - Embroiled in multiple scandals, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay announces he will not seek to reassume his former post.

January 7 - UK Liberal Democratic leader Charles Kennedy resigns after revelations that he has a drinking problem.

January 8 - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake centered off the coast of the Greek island of Kythera shakes much of Greece and is felt throughout the eastern Mediterranean basin.

January 9 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 11,000 (11,011.90) for the first time since June 7, 2001.

January 11 - The Augustine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986.

January 12 - A stampede during the Stoning of the devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills 362 pilgrims.

January 14 - A natural gas explosion in a coal mine kills eight in Romania.

January 15 - NASA's Stardust mission successfully ends, the first to return dust from a comet.

January 19 - A suicide bomber in Tel Aviv, Israel injures 20, one of them seriously.

January 23 - Stephen Harper wins the federal election in Canada, forming a minority government.

January 25 - Hamas wins the majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections.

January 25 - Deus Caritas Est, the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, is promulgated.

January 27 - Celebrations are held in Salzburg and around the world for the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

January 28 - A trade hall roof collapses in Katowice, Poland, killing 65 people.

January 31 - Samuel Alito is sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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February 1 - UAL Corporation, United Airlines' parent company, emerges from bankruptcy after being in that position since December 9, 2002, the longest such filing in history.

February 3 - An aging Egyptian passenger ferry carrying more than 1,400 people sinks in the Red Sea off the Saudi coast.

February 4 - The Wowowee stampede at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines kills 61.

February 5 - The Pittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl XL, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 21-10.

February 8 - 2006 East Timor crisis: 404 soldiers desert their barracks in East Timor.

February 10 - The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin, Italy. The closing ceremony occurred on February 26.

February 16 - Kobe Airport, a controversial offshore airport in Kobe, Japan, opens for airline service.

February 17 - A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126.

February 19 - Pasta de Conchos mine disaster: Sixty-five miners become trapped underground after an explosion in Nueva Rosita, Mexico; all 65 die.

February 22 - A bomb heavily damages the Al Askari Mosque, a Shiite holy site in Samarra, Iraq.

February 22 - Over £53.1 million is stolen during the Securitas depot robbery, the largest ever cash robbery in the United Kingdom.

February 23 - A roof collapses on a Moscow market, killing 56 people.

February 24 - A state of emergency is declared in the Philippines, after an alleged coup d'état against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is foiled.

February 25 - Police officers and protesters are injured when a protest prior to the Love Ulster parade turns into a major riot.

February 25 - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni wins his second re-election, sparking riots in Kampala by opposition supporters.

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March 4 - The final contact attempt with Pioneer 10 receives no response.

March 4 - Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway was christened by Bishop Ole Christian Kvarme at the chapel inside The Royal Palace in Oslo.

March 5 - The 78th Academy Awards, hosted by Jon Stewart are held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, with Crash winning Best Picture.

March 7 - Fifteen people die and many others are injured in three blasts throughout Varanasi, India.

March 9 - NASA's Cassini-Huygens spacecraft discovers geysers of a liquid substance shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, signaling a possible presence of water.

March 10 - NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter enters Mars orbit.

March 11 - Michelle Bachelet is sworn in as the first female President of Chile.

March 11 - Slobodan Milošević is found dead in his cell in the UN war crimes tribunal's detention centre, located in the Scheveningen section of The Hague.

March 15-March 26 - The 2006 Commonwealth Games take place in Melbourne, Australia.

March 17 - The United States strikes its two remaining Iowa-class battleships from the Naval Vessel Register, ending the age of the battleship.

March 20 - Tropical Cyclone Larry makes landfall in Queensland, Australia.

March 21 - Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Laila Freivalds resigns after over a yea