What happened on Thursday September 07, 2006?

About September 7th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 7, 2006, British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced his intention to resign, stating he would step down within a year. Blair's decision followed years of political pressure and declining approval ratings, particularly due to his support for the Iraq War. He officially resigned on June 27, 2007.
  • Day of the week: September 7th, 2006 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
  • #1 UK song: I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters
  • Popular movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest directed by Gore Verbinski

More about September 7th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on September 7th, 2006.

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September 07, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 07, 2006:

  • Tony Blair announces resignation as UK Prime Minister On September 7, 2006, British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced his intention to resign, stating he would step down within a year. Blair's decision followed years of political pressure and declining approval ratings, particularly due to his support for the Iraq War. He officially resigned on June 27, 2007. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • U.S. military revises treatment of detainees following Supreme Court ruling On September 7, 2006, the U.S. military announced revisions to its treatment of detainees in response to a Supreme Court ruling that found certain interrogation methods violated U.S. law. The revisions aimed to align military practices with legal standards and international obligations, including the Geneva Conventions. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Freedom House ranks most repressive countries On September 7, 2006, Freedom House released its annual report identifying the world's most repressive nations, including Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Chechnya, highlighting severe human rights abuses in these regions. source: rferl.org
  • Burundi peace process advances with new ceasefire agreement On September 7, 2006, the Burundian government and the last active rebel group, the National Liberation Forces (FNL), signed a ceasefire agreement, marking a significant step in the peace process. The agreement aimed to end years of civil conflict and pave the way for national reconciliation and reconstruction. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Belgian Far-Right Terrorist Arrests Belgian police conducted arrests at soldiers' homes and army barracks, targeting suspected far-right terrorists (Bloed-Bodem-Eer en Trouw) who were allegedly planning attacks within the country.
  • Ukrainian Archaeological Discovery Ukrainian archaeologists claimed to have discovered underground pyramids near Luhansk, potentially predating the Giza pyramids. BBC News reporter Helen Fawkes described the complex as the 'Ukrainian Stonehenge', suggesting a potentially groundbreaking archaeological find.
  • Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Renamed Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taipei was officially renamed to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting changing political dynamics in Taiwan.
  • FBI Most Wanted: Ralph 'Bucky' Phillips Ralph 'Bucky' Phillips was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List following his arrest and suspected shooting of New York State troopers, highlighting a significant law enforcement pursuit.
  • Death of Robert Earl Jones Robert Earl Jones, a prominent American stage and film actor, passed away. He was a notable performer known for his contributions to theater and cinema throughout the mid-20th century.
  • Partial Lunar Eclipse A partial lunar eclipse occurred, visible across most of Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, providing a celestial spectacle for sky watchers in these regions.

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September 07, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 07, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 07, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $70.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.48
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.85
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.90

Exchange Rates on September 07, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 116.45 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1101 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2426 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9465 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 148.27 JPY

September 07, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Caen - Metz : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was September 07, 2006?


September 07, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 250th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 07, 2006 can also be written as 9/7/2006 in the US and as 7/9/2006 in UK and Europe.

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September 07, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 07, 2006:

  • Robert Earl Jones
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September 07, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 07, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 4th and September 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 07, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - SexyBack youtube
  2. - London Bridge youtube
  3. - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me youtube
  4. - Crazy youtube
  5. - Buttons youtube

September 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 07, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' youtube
  2. - Sexyback youtube
  3. - Hips Don't Lie youtube
  4. - Deja Vu youtube
  5. - Chasing Cars youtube

September 07, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 07, 2006 was Deja Vu by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - Deja Vu
  2. - Pullin' Me Back
  3. - Shoulder Lean
  4. - Sexy Love
  5. - I Know You See It
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September 07, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.

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September 07, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 07, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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September 07, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 07, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 07, 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 September 07, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 07:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 2006.

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How old is someone born on September 07, 2006?


Someone born on September 07, 2006 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 28 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 07, 2006?

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