Historical Events
- 72nd Heisman Trophy Award: Troy Smith, Ohio State (QB)
- Jigme Singye Wangchuk, King of Bhutan abdicates the throne
- Moscow suffers its worst fire since 1977, killing 45 women in a drug rehabitational center.
Famous Weddings
- "The Office" actress Lucy Davis (33) weds actor Owain Yeoman (28) at St. Paul's Cathedral in London
Famous Deaths
- Freddie Marsden, British rock drummer (Gerry & Pacemakers - "How Do You Do It?"; "Ferry Cross The Mersey"), dies at 66
- Georgia Gibbs [Frieda Lipschitz], American jazz and pop singer ("Kiss of Fire"; "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake"), dies at 88 [1]
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About December 9, 2006
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Wanna Love You - Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg
#1 Song: Patience - Take That
