2006 events

The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. Date: June 18, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Date: June 5, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

The union of Serbia and Montenegro comes to an end with Montenegro's formal declaration of independence. Date: June 3, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

The 6.4 Mw  Yogyakarta earthquake shakes central Java with an MSK intensity of VIII (Damaging), leaving more than 5,700 dead and 37,000 injured. Date: May 27, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts. Date: May 23, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Republic of Montenegro holds a referendum proposing independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro; 55% of Montenegrins vote for independence. Date: May 21, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef. Date: May 17, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

São Paulo violence: Rebellions occur in several prisons in Brazil. Date: May 13, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country. Date: May 12, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)