What happened this day in history April 22, 2006

What are the important events that happened on April 22, 2006? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 22, 2006: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 22, 2006 is the 112th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 253 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 9, 2006 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 19,094,400 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectadecadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $435.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dog is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 22, 2006 Historical Events

  • 2006
    243 people are injured in pro-democracy protest in Nepal after Nepali security forces open fire on protesters against King Gyanendra.

Who died on April 22, 2006?

  • 2006
    Alida Valli, Italian actress (b. 1921)

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