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)
Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead. Date: May 12, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army. Date: May 5, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Armavia Flight 967 crashes into the Black Sea near Sochi International Airport in Sochi, Russia, killing 113 people. Date: May 3, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City. Date: April 27, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bombings in the Egyptian resort city of Dahab kill 23 people and injure about 80. Date: April 24, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)