What Happened on November 27, 2006

Historical Events

  • Ballon d'Or: Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus/Real Madrid) is named best football player in Europe ahead of Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Arsenal forward Thierry Henry
  • Francesco Cossiga, Italian politician and former President of the Italian Republic, resigns from his position as lifetime senator

Event of Interest

The Canadian House of Commons endorses Prime Minister Stephen Harper's motion to declare Québécois a nation within a unified Canada.


2006 History

Famous Divorces

Pamela Anderson

"Baywatch" actress Pamela Anderson (39) divorces singer Kid Rock (36) due to irreconcilable differences only 4 months after getting married

Selma Blair

Actress Selma Blair (34) divorces actor-rocker Ahmet Zappa (32) due to irreconcilable differences after more than 2 years of marriage


Famous Deaths

  • Alan Freeman, British disc jockey known by his nickname 'Fluff' (b. 1927)
  • Bebe Moore Campbell, American author (b. 1950)
  • Casey Coleman, American sportscaster (b. 1951)
  • Don Butterfield, American tuba player (b. 1923)

About November 27, 2006

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Wanna Love You - Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg
  • UK #1 Song: Patience - Take That