What happened on Saturday October 21, 2006?

About October 21st, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 21, 2006, a suicide bomber attacked a market in Mahmoudiyah, Iraq, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more. The attack targeted civilians shopping in the market, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 2006 was a Saturday
  • 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

More about October 21st, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 2006.

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October 21, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 2006:

  • Deadly market attack in Mahmoudiyah On October 21, 2006, a suicide bomber attacked a market in Mahmoudiyah, Iraq, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more. The attack targeted civilians shopping in the market, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region. source: aljazeera.com
  • Uganda seeks peace with Lord's Resistance Army On October 21, 2006, the Ugandan government announced its intention to engage in peace talks with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group led by Joseph Kony. The government expressed hope that negotiations would lead to an end to the two-decade-long conflict in northern Uganda, which had resulted in thousands of deaths and displacement of civilians. source: aljazeera.com
  • Conflict erupts in Somalia On October 21, 2006, intense fighting erupted in Somalia between the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). The conflict led to significant casualties and displacement of civilians. The UIC, which had gained control over much of southern Somalia, faced opposition from the TFG, which was supported by Ethiopian forces. source: aljazeera.com
  • Tropical Storm Paul Threatens Mexico Tropical Storm Paul is forming off Mexico's west coast, with forecasters predicting it could intensify into a hurricane and make landfall within days. The storm is located approximately 315 miles south of Cabo Corrientes on the Jalisco coast.
  • Earthquake Strikes Central Philippines A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the central Philippines at 10:30 p.m., with its epicenter 35 km south of Boac in Marinduque. The tremor was felt with intensity 4 in Manila, causing potential local disruption.

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October 21, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 21, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cagliari - Torino : 0 - 0
  • Messina - Empoli : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Cottbus : 1 - 2
  • Bielefeld - Mainz : 1 - 0
  • Hertha - M'gladbach : 2 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Hannover : 2 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - Bayern Munich : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Ath Madrid : 1 - 0
  • Villarreal - Levante : 1 - 1
  • Zaragoza - Betis : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Castellon : 2 - 0
  • Ciudad de Murcia - Vecindario : 2 - 0
  • Las Palmas - Tenerife : 0 - 0
  • Lorca - Ponferradina : 1 - 0
  • Valladolid - Elche : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was October 21, 2006?


October 21, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2006 can also be written as 10/21/2006 in the US and as 21/10/2006 in UK and Europe.

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October 21, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 2006:

  • Sandy West
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  • Daryl Duke
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October 21, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 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 21, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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October 21, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 06:03 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 21, 2006?


Someone born on October 21, 2006 is:

19 years 5 months old,

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or 7105 days old,

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