Historical Events
- Madrid Barajas International Airport is bombed.
Famous Weddings
- Canadian pair figure skaters David Pelletier (31) weds partner Jamie Sale (28) at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Michel Plasse, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1948)
Saddam Hussein (1937-2006)
President of Iraq (1979-2003), hanged in Baghdad at 69
- Terry Peck, Falkland Islander (b. 1938) who acted as a scout for 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment in the Falklands War
2006 Highlights
About December 30, 2006
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Irreplaceable - Beyonce
#1 Song: A Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
