Date: February 24, 2006
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet. Date: August 24, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Spiritwood Shootout Kills 2 RCMP Officers, Wounds…
Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother, Raúl. Date: July 31, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Top of the Pops Final BBC Two Broadcast July 30, 2006NASA Reveals Mars Global Surveyor Photos…
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Israeli Defense Force kill 19 Palestinian civilians in their homes during the shelling of Beit Hanoun. Date: November 8, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Southern Leyte Mudslide Kills 1,126 in…
The Goleta postal facility shootings occur, killing seven people before the perpetrator took her own life. Date: January 30, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Hajj Mina Stampede Kills 362 Pilgrims January 12, 20062006…
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 2006Cyclone Glenda Makes Landfall Near Onslow, Western Australia…
The Indonesian passenger ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths. Date: December 30, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 30 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121 Launch to ISS on July…