Historical 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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Famous People Born in 2006
- 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
- Oct 30 Saniyya Sidney, American actress (King Richard), born in Los Angeles, California
World Leaders in 2006
Famous Weddings
- 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
- 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
- Jun 16 Lady Victoria White (43) divorces legendary Hollywood film producer Robert Evans (76) due to irreconcilable differences only 10 months of marriage
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