Mount Cleveland Erupts, Alaskan Stratovolcano May 23, 2006

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) More events from…

Felipe Calderón, the president of Mexico, launches a military-led offensive to put down the drug cartel violence in the state of Michoacán. This effort is often regarded as the first event in the Mexican drug war. Date: December 11, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this…

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrives at Mars. Date: March 10, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Pulkovo Flight 612 Crashes Over Eastern Ukraine, 170 Killed – August 22, 2006Ferenc Gyurcsány Speech Leak Sparks Hungary…

An Israeli airstrike kills 28 Lebanese civilians, including 16 children. Date: July 30, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006IAU Redefines Planet; Pluto Becomes Dwarf Planet – August 24, 2006Mexican Wrestler Juana Barraza Arrested…

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in an attempt to subdue a possible military coup. Date: February 24, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…