2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It is also the current year.

It has been designated:

• The year of Aquarius, the Water Bearer in Western astrology. The next year for Aquarius will be in the year 2018.
• The Year of the Dog in the Chinese calendar.

Events

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January

• January 1 - Russia cuts natural gas to Ukraine over a price dispute.
• January 2 - Fifteen are killed when the Bad Reichenhall ice rink roof in Germany collapses after heavy snowfall in the Bavarian Alps.
• January 3 - Twelve deceased coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia in the United States.
• January 4 - Powers are transferred from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to his deputy, Vice Premier Ehud Olmert, after Sharon suffers a massive hemorrhagic stroke.
• January 5 - A hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia collapses killing 76 pilgrims visiting to perform hajj.
• January 6 - The record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially draws to a close as Tropical Storm Zeta dissipates.
• January 7 - Embroiled in multiple scandals, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay announces he will not seek to reassume his former post. U.K. Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy resigns after revelations that he has a drinking problem.
• January 8 - A powerful, magnitude 6.9 earthquake epicentered off the coast of the Greek island of Kythera shakes much of Greece and is felt throughout the eastern Mediterranean basin. Only a few minor injuries and no significant damage were reported.
• January 9 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 11,000 for the first time since June 7, 2001 closing at 11,011.90.
• January 10 - At the Macworld Conference & Expo, Apple Computer introduces the first Macs with Intel processors: the iMac (Core Duo) and the MacBook Pro.
• January 11 - Augustine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986.
• January 12 - A stampede during the Stoning of the devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills 362 Muslim pilgrims.
  • January 14 - A natural gas explosion in a coal mine kills eight in Romania.
  • January 15 - NASA's Stardust mission successfully ends, being the first to return dust from a comet
  • January 19 - Jet Airways announces its purchase of Air Sahara, creating the largest domestic airliner in India.
  • January 23 - Stephen Harper wins the election in Canada forming a minority government.
  • January 25 - Hamas wins the majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections.
  • January 25 - Deus Caritas Est, the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI is promulgated.
  • January 27 - Worldwide celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Mozart.
  • January 28 - A trade hall roof collapses in Katowice, Poland, killing 65 people.
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drastil (Christian Drastil) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:44:10 -0000
Das war am 06.11.2006 wichtig: Vor A-Tec-IPO, bwin-Dementi http://bit.ly/3JJwIq
Of course, in 2004 & 2005, none of the 4 BCC engineers knew I and Professor Gruber would prove Mattheck a scientific fraud in 2006 & 2007.
donross4trees (Donald Noel Ross) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:43:31 -0000
Of course, in 2004 & 2005, none of the 4 BCC engineers knew I and Professor Gruber would prove Mattheck a scientific fraud in 2006 & 2007.
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hydroponic311h (John Horan) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:43:12 -0000
@311 day 2006 !!!!!! http://bit.ly/1y7TUF
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marprysh (Маръяна Прыщ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:42:01 -0000
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Hot Tub (Graham): I have a hot tub I got for free in 2006. I do not know how old the hot tub is.I never did any.. http://bit.ly/1FCO9L
FreeListSeattle (Free List: Seattle) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:41:35 -0000
Hot Tub (Graham): I have a hot tub I got for free in 2006. I do not know how old the hot tub is.I never did any.. http://bit.ly/1FCO9L
健康情報館2006年11月18日の更新情報: 「ロハス」という言葉の意味は、「Lifestyle of Health And Sustainability（環境と人間の健康を最優先し、持続可能な社会を志すライフスタイル）」.. http://bit.ly/4oixc2
kiyosato_wind (清里の風) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:41:30 -0000
健康情報館2006年11月18日の更新情報: 「ロハス」という言葉の意味は、「Lifestyle of Health And Sustainability（環境と人間の健康を最優先し、持続可能な社会を志すライフスタイル）」.. http://bit.ly/4oixc2

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