Historical Events
- The final contest at the old Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin is a rugby match with Leinster beating Ulster 20-12 in a Celtic League game
Famous Weddings
- Actor Robert Lindsay (57) weds actress and TV presenter Rosemarie Ford (44) at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club
- L.A. Galaxy soccer player Landon Donovan (24) weds actress Bianca Kajlich (29) at Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara, California
Famous Deaths
- Liese Prokop, Austrian pentathlete (Olympic silver 1968), dies at 65
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About December 31, 2006
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Irreplaceable - Beyonce
- #1 Song: A Moment Like This - Leona Lewis