Date: August 4, 2006
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) More events from 2006Pulkovo Flight…
Over 60 tornadoes break out in the United States; Tennessee is hardest hit with 29 people killed. Date: April 2, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Capitol Hill Massacre: Gunman Kills Six at Seattle…
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…
Comair Flight 5191 crashes on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, bound for Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Of the passengers and crew, 49 of 50 are confirmed dead in the hours following the crash. Date: August 27, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events…
Operation Bringing Home the Goods: Israeli troops raid an American-supervised Palestinian prison in Jericho to capture six Palestinian prisoners, including PFLP chief Ahmad Sa'adat. Date: March 14, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006S7…
Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. Date: January 4, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F27…