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2006 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2006th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations. It was marked by the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, the Iraqi Civil War, the FIFA World Cup in Germany, and the redefinition of planet by the IAU.
Aug 30, 2011 · Africa's 1st Elected Female Head of State Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Jan 19 A Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 crashes in Hungary. Jan 19 Terrorist blows himself up in Tel Aviv, killing only himself but injuring 20 people, one of them seriously. Jan 19 The New Horizons probe is launched by NASA on the first mission to Pluto.
A comprehensive overview of what happened in 2006 around the world, from politics and science to entertainment and sports. Learn about the Wii console, the YouTube purchase, the Pluto probe, the oil shale report, the Venus Express, the Sago mine disaster, and more.
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Dec 30, 2006 · Learn about the world changing events, pop culture trends, celebrities, scandals, and more that happened in 2006. From Facebook and Twitter to Beyonce and Soulja Boy, from Steve Irwin and Pluto to iTunes and Corn Pops, discover the fun facts and trivia of 2006.
February 5 – Super Bowl XL: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 21–10. It is a homecoming for Detroit native Jerome Bettis, who was playing the final game of his 12-year career. February 6 – Feeding Frenzy 2 is released by PopCap Games on PC.
Find out what happened in 2006, from major events such as earthquakes, wars and nuclear tests, to famous births, deaths and awards. Browse the calendar and see the highlights of each month and day in 2006.
Jun 2, 2024 · 01. Twitter made its debut in July 2006, revolutionizing how people communicate online. This platform allowed users to send out short, 140-character messages, known as tweets, to the world. 02. The Nintendo Wii was released, bringing motion-controlled gaming into mainstream living rooms for the first time.
