Construction Begins on Freedom Tower in New York City, April 27, 2006

At approximately 6:44 a.m. local Iraqi time, explosions occurred at the al-Askari Shrine in Samarra, Iraq. The attack on the shrine, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, caused the escalation of sectarian tensions in Iraq into a full-scale civil war. Date: February 22, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February…

In Monterrey, Mexico, a man identified as Diego Santoy Riveroll commits a double murder against two children, followed by an attempted murder of his ex-partner, Erika. The incident is popularly known as the Cumbres case. Date: March 2, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day…

Over 60 tornadoes break out in the United States; Tennessee is hardest hit with 29 people killed. Date: April 2, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Typhoon Xangsane Hits Manila, Strongest in 11 Years,…

Felipe Calderón, the president of Mexico, launches a military-led offensive to put down the drug cartel violence in the state of Michoacán. This effort is often regarded as the first event in the Mexican drug war. Date: December 11, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this…

The post Loktantra Andolan government passes a landmark bill curtailing the power of the monarchy and making Nepal a secular country. Date: May 18, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Pierre Gemayel Assassinated in…

Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada. Date: February 6, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Ahmadinejad Announces Iran Uranium Enrichment Claim, April 11, 2006Space Shuttle Discovery Launches STS-116 with P5 Truss Segment, December…