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This is a list of historical events for the year '''2006''' that are of general interest. For historical events for specific topics see: [[List of History Lists]]. | |||
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* 3 - Wally Schirra, One of the United States of America's Seven Original [[Mercury]] [[Astronaut]]s, Dead at 84. | |||
* 3 - Secret Service Assigns Protection to Senator [[Barack Obama]]. It's the earliest security assignment for a candidate in a United States presidential campaign. | |||
==June== | ==June== | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 3 May 2007
This is a list of historical events for the year 2006 that are of general interest. For historical events for specific topics see: List of History Lists.
January
- 9 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 11,011.9. This is above 11,000 for the first time since June 7, 2001.
- 25 - Palestinian Legislative Council Hamas won a majority of seats in elections.
February
March
- 10 - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probe arrived in orbit.
April
May
- 3 - Wally Schirra, One of the United States of America's Seven Original Mercury Astronauts, Dead at 84.
- 3 - Secret Service Assigns Protection to Senator Barack Obama. It's the earliest security assignment for a candidate in a United States presidential campaign.