What Happened on December 21, 2006

Historical Events

  • Puzzle Play aired to network Ten, replacing In the Box

Famous Deaths

  • Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan (b. 1940)
  • Scobie Breasley, Australian jockey (b. 1914)
  • Sydney Wooderson, English athlete dubbed "The Mighty Atom" (world record 1937), dies at 92
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights

About December 21, 2006

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Irreplaceable - Beyonce
  • UK #1 Song: Patience - Take That