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Died on Friday December 8, 2006
- Alfred Beerten (82), 3500 Hasselt, Limburg, BE
- Christina Elisabeth Jager (81), Hattem, Gelderland, Nederland
- Antonie Schouwenaar (66), Anna Paulowna
- Aukje Ipema (84), -
- Alfred August Beerten (82), 3500 Hasselt, Limburg, BE
- Albert Pater (72), Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
- abraham johannes duininck (92), Oostburg, Zeeland, Nederland
- Bryce Eugene Schilleman (74), Whitehall Michigan, Verenigde Staten
- Assie Sikke Brandsma (67), Dongjum
- Bruno Lukens (81), Vlagtwedde, Groningen, Nederland
Born on December 8
- 1986 » Enzo Amore, American wrestler and rapper
- 1989 » Drew Doughty, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1989 » Jesse Sene-Lefao, New Zealand rugby league player
- 1992 » Yui Yokoyama - Japanese idol, model, and actress
- 1993 » AnnaSophia Robb, American actress
- 1993 » Cara Mund, Miss America 2018
- 1993 » Janari Jõesaar, Estonian basketball player
- 1993 » Jordan Obita, English footballer
- 1994 » Conseslus Kipruto, Kenyan runner
- 1994 » Raheem Sterling, English footballer
Died on December 8
- 2001 » Mirza Delibašić, Bosnian basketball player and coach (b. 1954)
- 2003 » Rubén González, Cuban pianist (b. 1919)
- 2004 » Dimebag Darrell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1966)
- 2005 » Rose Heilbron, British barrister and judge (b. 1914)
- 2006 » José Uribe, Dominican baseball player (b. 1959)
- 2006 » Martha Tilton, American singer (b. 1915)
- 2007 » Gerardo García Pimentel, Mexican journalist (b. 1983)
- 2008 » Oliver Postgate, English voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1925)
- 2008 » Robert Prosky, American actor (b. 1930)
- 2009 » Luis Días, Dominican singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1952)
Names that were popular for boys in 2006
- Jan
- Johannes
- Willem
- Alexander
- Lucas
- Thomas
- Pieter
- Hendrik
- Cornelis
- Thijs
- Jop
- Sem
- Daan
- Jacob
- Lars
- Milan
Names that were popular for girls in 2006
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Emma
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Sophie
- Catharina
- Anne
- Fleur
- Sanne
- Julia
- Zaria
- Louise
- Milou
- Lotte
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 2006
- Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, July 7, 2006 to Thursday, February 22, 2007 the cabinet Balkenende III, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
- February 22 » At least six men stage Britain's biggest robbery, stealing £53m (about $92.5 million or €78 million) from a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent.
- April 11 » Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces Iran's claim to have successfully enriched uranium.
- April 27 » Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.
- August 24 » The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
- October 22 » A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a National referendum.
- December 30 » The Indonesian passenger ferry MVSenopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths.
The weather on Friday December 8, 2006
The temperature on December 8, 2006 was between 7.6 °C and 11.7 °C and averaged 9.3 °C. There was 8.8 mm of rain during 9.6 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (3%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI