What happened on Friday October 20, 2006?

About October 20th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 20, 2006, federal authorities charged Jake J. Brahm, a 20-year-old Wisconsin man, with making a hoax threat claiming that seven NFL stadiums would be targeted by terrorists with radiological "dirty bombs." The threat was posted on an internet site and mentioned stadiums in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Oakland, and Cleveland. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security determined the threat to be a hoax.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 2006 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
  • #1 UK song: America by Razorlight
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

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October 20, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2006:

  • Terrorist threat hoax against football stadiums On October 20, 2006, federal authorities charged Jake J. Brahm, a 20-year-old Wisconsin man, with making a hoax threat claiming that seven NFL stadiums would be targeted by terrorists with radiological "dirty bombs." The threat was posted on an internet site and mentioned stadiums in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Oakland, and Cleveland. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security determined the threat to be a hoax. source: deseret.com
  • EU diplomats expelled from Ethiopia On October 20, 2006, Ethiopia expelled two members of the European Commission delegation in Addis Ababa. The diplomats were detained near the border town of Moyale and declared persona non grata. The Ethiopian government stated that the diplomats were arrested with an unspecified number of wanted criminals. The European Union expressed surprise, noting that Ethiopian authorities had not informed them about the personnel. source: aljazeera.com
  • Kazakhstan Builds Border Security Wall In an effort to prevent potential terrorist attacks, the Government of Kazakhstan constructed a security wall along its border with Uzbekistan, demonstrating proactive national security measures in the region.
  • Clare Short Becomes Independent Labour MP Clare Short, a former British cabinet minister, left the Labour Party to become an Independent Labour Member of Parliament, signaling potential internal political shifts and personal ideological differences.
  • RAMSI Raids Solomon Islands Prime Minister's Office Solomon Islands police officers and members of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) conducted a raid on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavere's Honiara office, indicating significant political tensions and potential governance challenges.
  • Frank Vicari, Jazz Saxophonist, Dies Frank Vicari, a renowned American jazz, session, and touring saxophonist, passed away at the age of 75, marking the loss of a significant musical talent.
  • Michelle Heaton Weds Andy Scott-Lee Michelle Heaton, a member of the pop group 'Liberty X', married Andy Scott-Lee from Pop Idol in Hertfordshire, England. The wedding was a notable event in the British entertainment scene.

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October 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.01
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $78.97
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.48
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.40
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.04

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 118.7 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1254 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2591 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9046 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 149.74 JPY

October 20, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Dortmund - Bochum : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Burghausen : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Duisburg : 3 - 5
  • Karlsruhe - CZ Jena : 4 - 1
  • Unterhaching - FC Koln : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Istres : 2 - 0
  • Amiens - Dijon : 0 - 4
  • Chateauroux - Brest : 1 - 0
  • Creteil - Libourne : 1 - 0
  • Grenoble - Gueugnon : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - Oxford : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was October 20, 2006?


October 20, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2006 can also be written as 10/20/2006 in the US and as 20/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

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October 20, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 2006:

  • Jane Wyatt
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    Jane Wyatt was an American actress best known for her roles in the classic television series 'Father Knows Best' and the film 'Lost Horizon'. She had a distinguished career in film, television, and stage, earning acclaim for her performances during the golden ages of both Hollywood and television. [bio]

  • Maxi Herber
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October 20, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - SexyBack youtube
  2. - Money Maker youtube
  3. - Lips Of An Angel youtube
  4. - Smack That youtube
  5. - How To Save A Life youtube

October 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 2006 was America by Razorlight, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - America youtube
  2. - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' youtube
  3. - Welcome To The Black Parade youtube
  4. - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) youtube
  5. - When You Were Young youtube

October 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2006 was Say Goodbye by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - Say Goodbye
  2. - Money Maker
  3. - S.E.X.
  4. - Pullin' Me Back
  5. - Ring The Alarm
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October 20, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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October 20, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 2006.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 2006?


Someone born on October 20, 2006 is:

19 years 5 months old,

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or 1015 weeks

or 7105 days old,

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