What Happened on December 22, 2006

Historical Events

Australian archaeologist Sue O'Connor finds first evidence of modern humans in Jerimalai cave, near Lene Hara cave in East Timor

Famous Divorces

Sandra Oh

"Grey's Anatomy" actress Sandra Oh (35) divorces Oscar-winning Sideways director Alexander Payne (45) due to irreconcilable differences after 5 years of marriage

Famous Deaths

Dennis Linde, American songwriter ("Burning Love"; "Goodbye Earl"), dies of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at 63
Elena Mukhina, Russian gymnast (3 x World C'ship gold 1978; 2 x World Cup gold 1977), dies of complications from quadriplegia at 46
Galina Ustvolskaya, Russian composer, dies at 87
Phillip Pine, American actor (Set-Up, Under the Ground), dies at 86

2006 Highlights