Historical Events
- North Korea conducts its first nuclear test, with an estimated yield of between 0.4-2 kilotons
Famous Deaths
- Paul Hunter, English snooker player (Masters 2001, 02, 04), dies from neuroendocrine tumours at 27
- Raymond Noorda, American co-founder and long time CEO of Novell (b. 1924)
2006 Highlights
About October 9, 2006
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 13 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra