What happened on Thursday October 05, 2006?

Here's what happened on October 05, 2006:

• Nazi victims' mass grave discovered in Germany On October 5, 2006, a mass grave containing the remains of at least 1,000 people, believed to be victims of the Nazis during World War II, was discovered in the town of Halbe, Germany. source: dw.com
• Mark Foley congressional page scandal On October 5, 2006, it was revealed that Representative Mark Foley had sent sexually explicit messages to underage male congressional pages, leading to his resignation and a major political scandal in the United States. source: nytimes.com
• Potential death of Al-Qaeda leader reported Reports emerged on October 5, 2006, suggesting that Abu Ayyub al-Masri, also known as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, may have been killed in a U.S. raid near Al-Hadithah. Iraqi officials awaited DNA tests to confirm his death, while the U.S. military did not immediately confirm the reports. source: rferl.org
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Reaches Record High The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a historic milestone by closing at an all-time high for the third consecutive day, signaling strong investor confidence and robust economic performance.
• European Central Bank Adjusts Interest Rates The European Central Bank increased its interest rate to 3.255%, marking the fifth adjustment in 11 months. Simultaneously, the Bank of England decided to maintain the United Kingdom's current interest rates.
• OPEC Announces Oil Production Reduction Nigerian Oil Minister Edmund Daukoru, who was also the OPEC president, announced plans for an emergency meeting to reduce oil output. The Financial Times reported that OPEC had agreed to decrease production by 4% to stabilize oil prices.
• Georgia Holds Critical Municipal Elections Post-Soviet Georgia conducted municipal elections, which were viewed as a crucial test for the current government amid ongoing tensions and conflicts with Russia.
• Turkey Contributes to Lebanon Peacekeeping Force NTV TV in Turkey reported that 260 Turkish soldiers would be joining the international peacekeeping force in Lebanon, demonstrating Turkey's commitment to regional stability.
• NATO Expands Afghanistan Security Mission NATO expanded its security mission in Afghanistan by taking command of over 13,000 U.S. soldiers in the eastern region, further solidifying international military presence in the country.
• Thailand Seeks Peace with Muslim Insurgencies Thai authorities initiated peace efforts with two Muslim insurgent groups, the Patani United Liberation Organisation (PULO) and Bersatu, who were fighting against the government in the Muslim-majority Southern Provinces.
• British Court Protects Merchant Vessel as War Grave The Court of Appeal of England and Wales ruled that the SS Storaa, a merchant vessel, would be protected as a war grave under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.

Events in 2006

October 05, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 05, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 05, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.26
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.81

Exchange Rates on October 05, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.74 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1256 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2523 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9073 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.39 JPY

October 05, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 278th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2006 can also be written as 10/5/2006 in the US and as 5/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 2006 in October 2006 calendar

Famous people died on October 05, 2006:

• Antonio Peña

  Mexican wrestling promoter, founded lucha libre aaa world wide (b. 1953).

Famous people who died in 2006

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October 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Ludacris - Money Maker
3. The Fray - How To Save A Life
4. Fergie - London Bridge
5. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel

October 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Razorlight - America
2. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
3. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
4. Bob Sinclar & Cutee B - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
5. The Killers - When You Were Young

October 05, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2006 was Call On Me by Janet & Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Janet & Nelly - Call On Me
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
4. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
5. Lyfe Jennings - S.E.X.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 October 05, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:47 pm and setting at 06:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 2006.

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Someone born on October 05, 2006 is:

19 years 7 months old,

or 235 months and 19 days old,

or 1024 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7171 days old,

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There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 5th 2026.

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