2006⚡ Event
Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 Crash
An Antonov An-24 operated by the Slovak Air Force crashed in northern Hungary, killing 42 of the 43 people on board.
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What Happened in 2006?
Explore 22 historical moments from 2006 — 14 events, 7 birthdays, and 1 notable deaths.
Events in 2006(14)
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Evo Morales inaugurated as President of Bolivia
Evo Morales was inaugurated as President of Bolivia on January 22, 2006, becoming the country's first indigenous president.
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2006⚡ Event
Discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb
Three independent observing campaigns announced the discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, a super-Earth exoplanet. It is located 21,500 ± 3,300 light-years away from Earth near the center of the Milky Way.
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2006⚡ Event
Irfan Pathan's Test Cricket Hat-trick
India's Irfan Pathan achieved a historic feat by becoming the first bowler to take a Test cricket hat-trick in the opening over of a match.
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2006⚡ Event
Prison escape in Yemen
Twenty-three convicts, including several al-Qaeda militants, escaped from a prison in Sanaa, Yemen. The prison was administered by the Political Security Organization.
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2006⚡ Event
Methane explosion in Mexican coal mine
A methane explosion in a coal mine in Nueva Rosita, Mexico, trapped and killed 65 miners.
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2006⚡ Event
Securitas depot robbery
Seven men staged the largest cash robbery in Britain at a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent.
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2006⚡ Event
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter enters orbit
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reached and entered orbit around Mars.
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2006⚡ Event
Mahmudiyah murders
U.S. Army soldiers gang-raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdered her along with her family members.
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2006⚡ Event
Vandalism of Erawan Shrine
A man smashed the statue of Phra Phrom at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, with a hammer. He was subsequently beaten to death by bystanders.
2006⚡ Event
First Twitter Message Sent
Jack Dorsey sent the first message on the social-media network Twitter.
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2006⚡ Event
Hannah Montana premiere
The television series Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus as a teenage girl with a secret pop star identity, premiered on March 24, 2006.
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Seattle Rave Shooting
A gunman entered a Seattle rave afterparty, killing six and wounding two before committing suicide.
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2006⚡ Event
Belarusian Election Protests
Protesters demanding a new election in Belarus were arrested, including opposition leader Alyaksandr Kazulin.
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Born in 2006(7)
2006🎂 Birth
Claudio Echeverri
Claudio Echeverri, an Argentine footballer, was born on January 2, 2006.
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2006🎂 Birth
Gianluca Prestianni
Gianluca Prestianni, an Argentine professional footballer, was born.
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Deaths in 2006(1)
2006🕊️ Death
Slobodan Milošević dies
Former President of Serbia and Yugoslavia Slobodan Milošević dies in his cell at The Hague during his war crimes trial.
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Dates in 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2006?
- 2006 saw 22 notable historical moments, including 14 events, 7 famous birthdays, and 1 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2006?
- Key events of 2006 include: Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 Crash, Evo Morales inaugurated as President of Bolivia, Discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb.
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