Historical Events
Borg BBC Award
British Broadcasting Corporation gives Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg a Lifetime Achievement Award; presented by Boris Becker
- One million Lebanese opposition supporters gather in downtown Beirut, calling for the government to resign.
Famous Deaths
Augusto Pinochet (1915-2006)
Chilean general and dictator of Chile (1973-90), dies of congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema at 91
- Jack Williamson, American sci-fi author (Cometeers), dies at 98
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About December 10, 2006
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Irreplaceable - Beyonce
- #1 Song: Patience - Take That