USS Oriskany Sunk as Artificial Reef in Gulf of Mexico, May 17, 2006

An audio tape of a private speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány is leaked to the public, in which he confessed that his Hungarian Socialist Party had lied to win the 2006 election, sparking widespread protests across the country. Date: September 17, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17…

A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126. Date: February 17, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2006Fidel Castro Hands Power to Raúl, July 31, 2006Nepal…

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) More…

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) More events from 2006Yogyakarta Earthquake Devastates Central Java, 5,700 Dead May 27, 2006Typhoon Xangsane Hits Manila, Strongest in…

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…