What Happened on November 24, 2006

Historical Events

  • Israeli rapist Benny Sela escapes from police custody while being transferred to a court hearing.

Famous Deaths

  • (Juhani) "Juice" Leskinen, Finnish rock singer-songwrirter ("Musta aurinko nousee - Black Sun Rises"; "Marilyn"), and poet, dies from multiple medical issues at 56
  • George W. S. Trow, American writer (b. 1943)
  • Phyllis Fraser [Helen Brown Nichols], American actress, journalist, and co-founder of Beginner Books, dies following a fall at 90
  • Robert McFerrin, Sr., American operatic baritone (Metropolitan Opera, 1955-58; singing voice for Sidney Poitier in film "Porgy and Bess"), dies at 85 [1]
  • Zdeněk Veselovský, Czech zoologist (b. 1938)
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights

About November 24, 2006

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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

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