2006 October


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1 Oct. - Vodafone Japan, owned by SoftBank, officially changed its name to Softbank Mobile Corporation.

3 Oct. North Korea claimed that it would soon conduct a nuclear test.

9 Oct.- North Korea claimed to have conducted its first ever nuclear test.

13 Oct. Ban Ki-moon (from South Korea) was elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations.

15 Oct. The UN agreed to sanction North Korea over nuclear testing issue.

15 Oct. Chief Justice of Japan Akira Machida retired upon reaching the age of 70.

15 Oct. Declaration of the etablishment of the Islamic State of Iraq.

18 Oct. Microsoft publicly released Windows Internet Explorer 7.

29 Oct. Aviation Development Company Flight 53 crashed shortly after take off in Nigeria.

30 Oct. An airstrike on a madrasah in Bajaur killed dozens of suspected al-Qaeda and Taliban militants.


It is not clearly connected to periods of classical and medieval history. Its connections to modern history through the 19th century are also indirect. It is weakly connected to most of the 20th century through the late 20th century. It is somewhat connected to the early 2000s. This is part of 2006, but is connected to 2007. It is less directly connected to the future.	Links to other sites: Wikipedia- 2006 Wikipedia- October 2006
This will depend heavily on sociology, including social structure and change, communities, and peoples of the world. Asiatic peoples and African peoples, will all be significant. Individual nations such as China and India can be examined. Western Civilization including nations such as the United States will be very important. 1 Oct. Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm in the controversial 2006 National Rugby League Grand Final at Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia. 2 Oct. Charles Carl Roberts IV, a 32-yr-old milk-truck driver, killed five female students at an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania before shooting himself. 2 Oct. Per Westerberg took office as Speaker of the Riksdag in Sweden. 4 Oct. The Dow Industrial Average closed above 11,800 for the first time rising 123.27 points, or 1.05%, finishing at 11,850.61. 6 Oct. Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina exploded releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents. 10 Oct. Google bought YouTube for USD$1.65 billion. 11 Oct. New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was killed, along with his flight instructor, when his plane crashed into a building in New York City's Upper East Side. 16 Oct. The last MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) was decommissioned. 17 Oct. The United States population reached 300 million based on a United States Census Bureau projection. 19 Oct. On the 19th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 12,000 for the first time gaining 19.05 points, or 0.16%, to 12,011.73. 23 Oct. Jeffrey Skilling was sentenced to 24 years and 4 months in federal prison on charges relating to the financial collapse of Enron. 25 Oct. The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of marriage equality. 27 Oct. Last Ford Taurus rolled off Atlanta Assembly line. 27 Oct. The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2006 World Series. 29 Oct. Luis Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected President of Brazil. 30 Oct. Former President of Chile Augusto Pinochet was placed under house arrest for crimes committed at the Villa Grimaldi detention centre. 30 Oct. The Esperanza Fire burned over 61 square miles of Cabazon, California mountain territory. 31 Oct Veteran game show host Bob Barker announced his retirement from The Price is Right in June 2007. 31 Oct. US Senator John Kerry was criticized for apparently insulting the intelligence of US soldiers. American Indian peoples including some peoples found in the United States jave fewer events associated with them. It is also connected to institutions including families, education, and economics. Government including law, government activity, government structure, and particular governments is also useful. Religion including religious beliefs, practice, organization, and particular religions will also be useful. Culture including material culture, conceptual culture, and behavioral culture is also significant. Anthropology including social foundations, deomgraphy, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups is also significant. Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography may also be useful. This will include connections to science.

It is not clearly connected to periods of classical and medieval history. Its connections to modern history through the 19th century are also indirect. It is weakly connected to most of the 20th century through the late 20th century. It is somewhat connected to the early 2000s. This is part of 2006, but is connected to 2007. It is less directly connected to the future.

Links to other sites:

Wikipedia- 2006
Wikipedia- October 2006

This will depend heavily on sociology, including social structure and change, communities, and peoples of the world. Asiatic peoples and African peoples, will all be significant. Individual nations such as China and India can be examined.

Western Civilization including nations such as the United States will be very important.

1 Oct. Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm in the controversial 2006 National Rugby League Grand Final at Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

2 Oct. Charles Carl Roberts IV, a 32-yr-old milk-truck driver, killed five female students at an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania before shooting himself.

2 Oct. Per Westerberg took office as Speaker of the Riksdag in Sweden.

4 Oct. The Dow Industrial Average closed above 11,800 for the first time rising 123.27 points, or 1.05%, finishing at 11,850.61.

6 Oct. Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina exploded releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents.

10 Oct. Google bought YouTube for USD$1.65 billion.

11 Oct. New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was killed, along with his flight instructor, when his plane crashed into a building in New York City's Upper East Side.

16 Oct. The last MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) was decommissioned.

17 Oct. The United States population reached 300 million based on a United States Census Bureau projection.

19 Oct. On the 19th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 12,000 for the first time gaining 19.05 points, or 0.16%, to 12,011.73.

23 Oct. Jeffrey Skilling was sentenced to 24 years and 4 months in federal prison on charges relating to the financial collapse of Enron.

25 Oct. The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of marriage equality.

27 Oct. Last Ford Taurus rolled off Atlanta Assembly line.

27 Oct. The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2006 World Series.

29 Oct. Luis Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected President of Brazil.

30 Oct. Former President of Chile Augusto Pinochet was placed under house arrest for crimes committed at the Villa Grimaldi detention centre.

30 Oct. The Esperanza Fire burned over 61 square miles of Cabazon, California mountain territory.

31 Oct Veteran game show host Bob Barker announced his retirement from The Price is Right in June 2007.

31 Oct. US Senator John Kerry was criticized for apparently insulting the intelligence of US soldiers.

American Indian peoples including some peoples found in the United States jave fewer events associated with them.

It is also connected to institutions including families, education, and economics. Government including law, government activity, government structure, and particular governments is also useful. Religion including religious beliefs, practice, organization, and particular religions will also be useful.

Culture including material culture, conceptual culture, and behavioral culture is also significant. Anthropology including social foundations, deomgraphy, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups is also significant. Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography may also be useful. This will include connections to science.