A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126. Date: February 17, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last Mobile army surgical hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army. Date: February 16, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
The roof of one of the buildings at the Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others. Date: January 28, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day…
Mexican professional wrestler Juana Barraza is arrested in connection with the serial killing of at least ten elderly women. Date: January 25, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country's first indigenous president. Date: January 22, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 crashes near Hejce, Hungary, killing 42. Date: January 19, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's new president. She becomes Africa's first female elected head of state. Date: January 16, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 362 Muslim pilgrims. Date: January 12, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)