What happened on Wednesday November 08, 2006?

Here's what happened on November 08, 2006:

• Donald Rumsfeld resigns as U.S. Secretary of Defense On November 8, 2006, following the Republican Party's loss in the midterm elections, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced his resignation. President George W. Bush nominated Robert Gates, former CIA Director, to succeed him. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Beit Hanoun shelling results in civilian casualties On November 8, 2006, Israeli artillery shelled a residential area in Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, killing at least 19 Palestinians and wounding more than 40. The shelling followed the Israeli Defense Forces' withdrawal from the Gaza Strip after a week-long operation codenamed "Autumn Clouds," intended to stop Qassam rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. The Israeli government apologized, attributing the incident to a technical malfunction. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Margaret Chan elected WHO Director-General On November 8, 2006, Margaret Chan was elected as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). She began her term on November 9, 2006, succeeding Anders Nordström, who had been serving as acting Director-General. Chan served two terms, from 2006 to 2017. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Windows Vista Released to Manufacturers Microsoft releases Windows Vista to manufacturers (RTM), marking a significant milestone in the company's operating system development and setting the stage for a major consumer software launch.
• British 'Cash for Honors' Investigation British police question five senior cabinet ministers as part of an investigation into allegations of improper political donations and potential honors trading, highlighting potential corruption in British political circles.
• Amy Klobuchar Elected to Senate Amy Klobuchar defeats Mark Kennedy in Minnesota's 2006 Senate elections, making history as the first woman Senator from Minnesota and contributing to the Democratic Party's political momentum.
• Mercury Transit A transit of Mercury occurs, visible from the Americas, Polynesia, East China, Japan, and Australia. This astronomical event provides scientists and astronomy enthusiasts an opportunity to observe the planet's rare passage across the sun.

Events in 2006

November 08, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 2006

Your poster from November 08, 2006

November 08, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 08, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $80.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.78
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.54
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.25

Exchange Rates on November 08, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.129 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.251 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.8683 CNY
• 1 EUR = 150.34 JPY

November 08, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hannover : 0 - 1
• Bielefeld - Hertha : 2 - 2
• Bochum - Leverkusen : 1 - 3
• Cottbus - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1
• M'gladbach - Schalke 04 : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Freiburg : 2 - 0
• CZ Jena - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1
• FC Koln - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 1
• Kaiserslautern - Burghausen : 4 - 0
• Offenbach - Duisburg : 0 - 0

November 08, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 312th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 2006 can also be written as 11/8/2006 in the US and as 8/11/2006 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 2006 in November 2006 calendar

Famous people died on November 08, 2006:

• Basil Poledouris

  Renowned Greek-American film composer known for iconic movie soundtracks, including works for 'Conan the Barbarian' and 'RoboCop'.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on November 8th

November 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 2006 was My Love by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Justin Timberlake - My Love
2. Akon - Smack That
3. Ludacris - Money Maker
4. Hinder - Lips Of An Angel
5. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack

November 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 2006 was Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grande, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Fedde Le Grande - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
2. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
3. Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh
4. Bodyrox featuring Luciana - Yeah Yeah
5. Akon - Smack That

November 08, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Chris Brown - Say Goodbye
2. Ludacris Featuring Pharrell - Money Maker
3. Mary J. Blige - Take Me As I Am
4. JAY-Z - Show Me What You Got
5. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 08, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 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 November 08, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 11:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Dec 05, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 2006

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Someone born on November 08, 2006 is:

19 years 4 months old,

or 232 months and 28 days old,

or 1012 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7088 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 2006?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 08, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 08, 2006.

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