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Events 2006
  • Twelve coal miners die in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia in the United States.
  • A stampede during the Stoning of the devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills 362 Muslim pilgrims.
  • Several European newspapers reprint controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, sparking outrage and rioting in the following weeks
  • Iran refuses access to U.N. inspectors many worry over Iran's intent to build a nuclear bomb
  • Iran Tests Missiles which are capable of reaching Israel
  • The Iranian Leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies the Holocaust ever existed.
  • Saddam Hussein is charged and found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging
  • Violence errupts during the holy month of Ramadan between Shia and Sunni Muslims leaving many dead on both sides.
  • Charles Carl Roberts murders four girls in a one room Amish West Nickel Miles School, before committing suicide
  • Zacarias Moussaoui convicted of conspiring to kill Americans as part of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,
  • Sixty-five miners become trapped underground after an explosion in a mine Nueva Rosita, Mexico There were no survivors.
  • Tropical Cyclone Larry makes landfall in Queensland, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia temp hits 45 degrees Celsius ( 113 degrees Centigrade )
  • Over 160 people are killed by seven bombs on the train network in Mumbai India
  • Terrorists bomb Muslim Graveyard in Malegaon, during Shab-e-Barat killing 37
  • Tsunami strikes the Indonesian island of Java killing 300
  • Capture of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah guerrillas Israel Bombs Lebenon and escalation of violence in Middle East
  • North Korea declares it has carried out its first test of a nuclear weapon, becoming the worlds 9th Nuclear Power
  • North Korea Test Medium Range Missiles
  • Heatwave affects US and Europe in July
  • The Easter Week Midwest Tornado Outbreak affecting Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and other US states . Iowa City takes a direct hit from a tornado.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's suffers a stroke and suffers from a persistent vegetative state.
  • The US Energy department has released a report that there are about a trillion barrels worth of oil in the form of Oil shale reserves in the Green River basin,
  • President Bush acknowledged secret CIA prisons around the world outside of US legal jurisdiction.
  • President Bush asks Congress to pass the Military Commission Act to re-define U.S. obligations under Common Article 3 of the Geneva Convention
  • 6 U.S. seaports Sold To Middle East
  • Partial power blackout in Europe including Parts of Germany, Belgium, France (including parts of Paris), Spain, and Italy
  • 6.6 magnitude earthquake at sea hits the US state of Hawaii.
  • The Québécois nation motion is passed by the House of Commons in the Parliament of Canada.
  • Italy wins the 2006 world cup in Germany defeating France
  • More than 1 million take to the streets in France in the largest nationwide protest ever over the "Contrat première embauche" (CPE - First Employment Contract or Beginning Workers Contract)
  • Montenegro and Serbia Split to Gain Independence
  • The Basque separatist group ETA announces Cease Fire
  • Congress passes the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act (Cope Act) which ends current Network Neutrality.
  • Two major E-Coli breakouts affect 500 people in the US caused by fresh spinach and fresh lettuce
  • The Winter Olympic Games are held in Turin, Italy
  • Hamas ( Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya ) the Palestinian Islamist militant organization wins the Palestinian parliamentary elections, and formally took over the Palestinian government, with Ismail Haniyeh sworn in as the new prime minister.
  • One day boycott of United States schools and businesses by One Million immigrants, both legal and illegal
  • The Serial Shooter killers ( Dale S. Hausner and Samuel John Dieteman ) are caught and charged for the drive by murders of six people in Phoenix, Arizona
  • World Trade Talks break down with blame shared equally between the developing and the G8 countries of the world.
  • California suffers it's worst heat wave in recent history with temperatures reaching 115 degrees and lasting for a two week period.




Technology 2006
  • The one billionth song is purchased from Apple iTunes.


  • Nintendo releases the Wii in North America with an MSRP of US$249.99


  • Google purchases YouTube for US$1.65 billion in stock


  • Pluto is downgraded from a Planet to a dwarf planet by The International Astronomical Union ( IAU )




Popular Culture 2006

Popular Films

  • The Pink Panther
  • Big Momma's House 2
  • Underworld: Evolution
  • Nanny McPhee
  • Final Destination 3
  • Failure to Launch
  • Eight Below
  • V for Vendetta
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown
  • Date Movie
  • Garfield
  • Miami Vice
  • Monster House
  • Over The Hedge
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 2
  • Superman Returns
  • Thank You For Smoking

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Popular Musicians

  • Mariah Carey
  • Beyonce
  • Ne-Yo
  • INXS
  • The Pussycat Dolls
  • Nine Inch Nails
  • Coldplay
  • System of a Down
  • Gwen Stefani
  • Madonna
  • P!nk
  • Bon Jovi
  • Morrissey

Popular Television

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Malcolm in the Middle
  • Survivor
  • The Weakest Link
  • Yes, Dear
  • The Simpsons
  • 24
  • Fear Factor
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  • Pop Idol
  • Smallville
  • The Amazing Race
  • The Bernie Mac Show
  • American Idol
  • CSI: Miami
  • The Bachelor
  • The George Lopez Show
  • Without a Trace
  • Arrested Development
  • Cold Case
  • Hope and Faith
  • Las Vegas
  • NCIS
  • Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
  • The O.C.
  • Two and a Half Men
  • Boston Legal
  • CSI: New York
  • Desperate Housewives
  • House
  • Lost
  • Postman Pat (UK)
  • The Apprentice
  • The X Factor (UK)
  • American Dad!
  • Doctor Who (UK)
  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • Family Guy
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • My Name Is Earl
  • The Office





Major World Political Leaders 2006

Australia Prime Minister John Howard

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Canada Prime Minister Paul Martin till February 6,
Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper from February 6,

China Chairman of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao

France President Jacques Chirac

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel

India Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Till 17 May
Italy Prime Minister Romano Prodi From 17 May

Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Till 26 September
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe From 26 September

Mexico President Vicente Fox Till 30 November
Mexico President Felipe Calderón From 30 November

Russia / Soviet Union
General Secretary of the CPSU Vladimir Putin

South Africa State President Thabo Mbeki

United States President George W. Bush

United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair


Political Elections 2006



Canadian Federal Election 2006 Stephen Harper ( Conservative ) defeats Paul Martin ( Liberal )


The Information above is taken from our new page that gives world leaders from 1920 to current.
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