What Happened on October 24, 2006

Historical Events

  • Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down the "motive clause", an important part of the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act
  • MESSENGER spacecraft performs a Venus flyby

Famous Deaths

  • Enolia McMillan, American civil rights activist (b. 1904)
  • William Montgomery Watt, Islamic studies scholar, orientalist and historian (b. 1909)

About October 24, 2006

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Money Maker - Ludacris Featuring Pharrell
  • UK #1 Song: Welcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance