Major Events
- Apr 22 243 people are injured in pro-democracy protest in Nepal after Nepali security forces open fire on protesters against King Gyanendra.
- May 27 Earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia at 5:53:58 AM local time (22:53:58 UTC May 26) devastating Bantul and the city of Yogyakarta, killing over 6,600 people
- Oct 4 WikiLeaks is launched, created by internet activist Julian Assange
- Oct 9 North Korea conducts its first nuclear test, with an estimated yield of between 0.4-2 kilotons
- Dec 6 NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars
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Did You Know?Born in 2006
- Jan 4 Marc Guiu, Spanish footballer (Barcelona), born in Granollers, Spain
- Jun 3 Countess Leonore, Member of the Dutch Royal Family
- Jun 18 Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg
- Jun 25 Mckenna Grace, American actress (Designated Survivor), born in Grapevine, Texas
- Sep 6 Prince Hisahito of Akishino, Japan Imperial Family member, born in Aiiku Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Famous Weddings in 2006
- Jan 2 NBC correspondent Chip Reid weds Nina Block in Hawaii
- Jan 5 Adult film actress Linsey Dawn McKenzie (27) weds former Wimbledon F.C. and Northern Ireland footballer Mark Williams (35) at the central London register office
- Jan 7 Punky pop singer P!nk (26) weds motocross daredevil and "The Surreal Life" actor Carey Hart (30) at the Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Famous Divorces in 2006
- Apr 17 American actor Eddie Murphy (44) divorces Nicole Mitchell after 13 years of marriage
- Apr 20 Actor-writer Charlie Shanian (39) divorces former Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Tori Spelling (32) only 15 months after their lavish $1-million wedding
- May 6 "Dallas" actress Victoria Principal (56) divorces plastic surgeon Harry Glassman (63) due to irreconcilable differences after nearly 21 years of marriage
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