Historical Events in 2006

19 curated events dated to this year, and 3 musicalized poets on V2Melody were alive then.

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Baidu Launches Baidu Baike in China

The Chinese search engine Baidu launched 'Baidu Baike' in Beijing, China, as a collaborative, heavily moderated online encyclopedia designe…
Mexican Drug War Begins

The Mexican Drug War began in December 2006 when President Felipe Calderón deployed the Mexican military to combat drug cartels, primarily…
North Korean First Nuclear Test

On October 9, 2006, North Korea conducted its first nuclear test, marking a significant escalation in its military capabilities and raising…
St Andrews Agreement Restores Power-Sharing

In October 2006, the British and Irish governments and Northern Ireland's political parties signed the St Andrews Agreement, which set out…
Baiji River Dolphin Functional Extinction

The functional extinction of the Baiji river dolphin was declared in 2006 after extensive surveys failed to locate any individuals in the Y…
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Approved

In 2006, the Gardasil vaccine was approved to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, marking a significant advancement in publ…
Tiktaalik Roseae Discovery

Scientists announced the discovery of Tiktaalik roseae, a 375-million-year-old fossil fish found in the Canadian Arctic. Tiktaalik is consi…
Twitter (X) Launched

Twitter, launched in 2006, introduced a new form of communication through microblogging, allowing users to share thoughts and updates in 14…
Twitter Microblogging Platform Launch

Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams launched Twitter in San Francisco, California, United States, creating a microblogging platform l…
2006-07 El Niño Affects East African Rainfall

The 2006-07 El Niño phenomenon significantly affected rainfall patterns across East Africa, leading to both drought and flooding in differ…
New York City bans artificial trans fats in restaurants

On December 5, 2006, the New York City Board of Health voted to ban artificial trans fats from all restaurant food served in New York City,…
Rise of e-ink displays

The Sony PRS-500, released in 2006, was among the first commercial e-readers to use e-ink display technology, which mimics the appearance o…
Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction

In 2006, the introduction of rotavirus vaccines marked a significant advancement in public health, significantly reducing severe childhood…
Chinese Garlic Scandal

In 2006, it was discovered that some Chinese garlic had been bleached with industrial chemicals to make it appear whiter and more appealing…
Regulation of Growth Promoters

In January 2006, the European Union enacted a complete ban on antibiotic growth promoters in livestock feed, following evidence linking rou…
The 2006 Machaze Earthquake

On February 23, 2006 CE, an earthquake, estimated at magnitude 7.0, struck the Machaze region of Mozambique. This was one of the most signi…
Establishment of International Bread Day

In 2006, International Bread Day was established on October 16 to celebrate bread's global cultural, historical, and nutritional significan…
Mumbai Sweet Water Panic

In 2006, the Mumbai Sweet Water Panic erupted when residents reported unusually sweet tap water near Mahim Creek, leading to widespread fea…
The 'Strawberries with Sugar' Virus Panic (2006)

In May 2006, an outbreak of the so-called 'Morangos com Açúcar Virus' (Strawberries with Sugar virus) was reported in Portuguese schools,…

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Credo Mutwa
Age 85 · 1 musicalized
Elizabeth Devereux
Age 72 · 2 musicalized
Rose Milligan
Age 68 · 1 musicalized

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