Commodore Frank Bainimarama overthrows the government in Fiji. Date: December 5, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Six black youths assault a white teenager in Jena, Louisiana. Date: December 4, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The law on same-sex marriage comes into force in South Africa, legalizing same-sex marriage for the first time on the African continent. Date: December 1, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The House of Commons of Canada approves a motion introduced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper recognizing the Québécois as a nation within Canada. Date: November 27, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
A series of bombings kills at least 215 people and injures 257 others in Sadr City, making it the second deadliest sectarian attack since the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003. Date: November 23, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅…
Anti-Syrian Lebanese politician and government minister Pierre Gemayel is assassinated in suburban Beirut. Date: November 21, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Al Jazeera English launches worldwide. Date: November 15, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army. Date: November 11, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia is opened and dedicated by U.S. President George W. Bush, who announces that Marine Corporal Jason Dunham will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor. Date: November 10, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in…
Sri Lankan Tamil politician Nadarajah Raviraj is assassinated in Colombo. Date: November 10, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)