2006
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
This is a list of historical events for the year 2006 that are of general interest.
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January
- 7 - British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy resigns after his drinking problems come to light.
- 9 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 11,011.9. This is above 11,000 for the first time since June 7, 2001.
- 25 - Hamas won a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections.
February
- 4 - American feminist political activist and writer of The Feminine Mystique Betty Friedan dies.
- 13 - British philosopher P. F. Strawson dies in hospital.
- 27 - British comedienne and radio personality Linda Smith dies due to ovarian cancer.
March
- 10 - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probe arrived in orbit.
April
May
June
July
August
September
- 4 - Australian television presenter Steve Irwin dies in accident with a stingray during filming.
October
November
- 8 - American Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resigns, and Robert Gates is nominated by President Bush as a replacement.
- 15 - Al-Jazeera launches it's English-language news network.
- 19 - Nintendo releases the Wii gaming console.
- 30 - South Africa legalizes same-sex marriage.
December
- 25 - American soul singer James Brown dies at the age of 73.
- 30 - Saddam Hussein, ousted President of Iraq is executed by hanging.
