What happened this day in history November 23, 2006

What are the important events that happened on November 23, 2006? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 23, 2006: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 23, 2006 is the 327th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 38 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 10, 2006 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 19,404,000 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 ‘trihectaicosaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $48.74. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl 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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November 23, 2006 Historical Events

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    A series of bombing 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.

Who died on November 23, 2006?

  • 2006
    Alexander Litvinenko, Russian spy (b. 1962)
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    Anita O'Day, American singer (b. 1919)
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    Betty Comden, American lyricist (b. 1917)
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    Jesus Blancornelas, Mexican journalist (b. 1936)
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    Nick Clarke, English radio presenter (b. 1948)
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    Philippe Noiret, French actor (b. 1930)
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    Willie Pep, American boxer (b. 1922)

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