2006: what happened around the world

In 2006, 326 events recorded on Erask's globe began — 2006 Lebanon War, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and Fatah–Hamas conflict among the best known. 69 more were already under way, such as Iraq War and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). 180 things were founded or built that year, from Serbia and Montenegro.

326events began
69already under way
180founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks127

+87 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges91

+51 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires68

+28 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters34

Treaties, councils and politics5

Expeditions1

Already under way in 200669

Came to an end in 20066

Founded or built in 2006180

+150 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 2006

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →