At A Glance

21 November 2006 at a glance

Day of the week
21 November 2006 was a Tuesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “I Don't Feel Like Dancin” by Scissor Sisters.
Top Film of 2006
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2006 was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2006
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2006 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 21 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 21 November 2006 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 21 November 2006 was New Moon.

On this day: 21 November

  • 2002 NATO invites Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia to become members.
  • 2004 The second round of the Ukrainian presidential election is held, giving rise to massive protests and controversy over the election's integrity.
  • 2004 The Paris Club agrees to write off 80% (up to $100 billion) of Iraq's external debt.
  • 2013 Massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement.
  • 2017 Robert Mugabe formally resigns as President of Zimbabwe, after thirty-seven years in office.

Famous people born on 21 November

  • Goldie Hawn, American actress, singer, and producer (born 1945)
  • Isabel May, American actress (born 2000)
  • Björk, Icelandic singer-songwriter (born 1965)
  • Jena Malone, American actress and singer (born 1984)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.

Events of 2006 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2006 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 9 January – Communities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia are evacuated due to Cyclone Clare.
  • 18 March – South Australia and Tasmania vote in parliamentary state elections. Both the Mike Rann and Paul Lennon governments are re-elected.
  • 7 April – John Landy retires as Governor of Victoria, and is succeeded by David de Kretser.

Life in Australia in 2006

Prime Minister

John Howard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.20

Loaf of Bread

$2.55

Average House

$330,000

Weekly Wage

$1,065.00

Or

Browse by Year

Famous Faces Born in the 2000s

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About The Day You Were Born

Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.

About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →