2006 events

The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Date: July 12, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Date: July 11, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

A Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Multan International Airport, killing all 45 people on board. Date: July 10, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

Italy win their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time. Date: July 9, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

One hundred and twenty-five people are killed when S7 Airlines Flight 778, an Airbus A310 passenger jet, veers off the runway while landing in wet conditions at Irkutsk Airport in Siberia. Date: July 9, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On…

The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. Date: July 6, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. Date: July 5, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)

Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. Date: July 4, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this…