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{{*mp|January 2}} The wreckage of [[Adam Air]] '''[[Adam Air Flight 574|Flight 574]]''' is found on the [[Indonesia]]n island of [[Sulawesi]] with at least ninety people dead. |
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{{*mp|January 1}} '''[[Accession of Romania to the European Union|Romania]]''' and '''[[Accession of Bulgaria to the European Union|Bulgaria]]''' [[Enlargement of the European Union|join]] the [[European Union]] ''(flag pictured)'', as the '''[[Slovenian tolar]]''' is retired for the [[euro]] currency. |
{{*mp|January 1}} '''[[Accession of Romania to the European Union|Romania]]''' and '''[[Accession of Bulgaria to the European Union|Bulgaria]]''' [[Enlargement of the European Union|join]] the [[European Union]] ''(flag pictured)'', as the '''[[Slovenian tolar]]''' is retired for the [[euro]] currency. |
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{{*mp|January 1}} [[Islamic Courts Union]] forces retreat after the '''[[Battle of Jilib]]''' deprives them of [[Kismayu]], their last stronghold in [[Somalia]]. |
{{*mp|January 1}} [[Islamic Courts Union]] forces retreat after the '''[[Battle of Jilib]]''' deprives them of [[Kismayu]], their last stronghold in [[Somalia]]. |
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{{*mp|December 31}} A [[car bomb|van bomb]] '''[[2006 Madrid Barajas International Airport bombing|explosion]]''' in [[Madrid Barajas International Airport]] injures twenty-six and leaves two missing. |
{{*mp|December 31}} A [[car bomb|van bomb]] '''[[2006 Madrid Barajas International Airport bombing|explosion]]''' in [[Madrid Barajas International Airport]] injures twenty-six and leaves two missing. |
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{{*mp|December 30}} Former [[President of Iraq|Iraqi President]] [[Saddam Hussein]] is '''[[Execution of Saddam Hussein|executed]]''' by [[hanging]] for [[crime against humanity|crimes against humanity]]. |
{{*mp|December 30}} Former [[President of Iraq|Iraqi President]] [[Saddam Hussein]] is '''[[Execution of Saddam Hussein|executed]]''' by [[hanging]] for [[crime against humanity|crimes against humanity]]. |
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{{*mp|December 30}} The '''[[Death and state funeral of Gerald Ford|state funeral]]''' of former [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Gerald Ford]] is held at the [[United States Capitol|U.S. Capitol]]. |
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Revision as of 04:43, 2 January 2007
- The wreckage of Adam Air Flight 574 is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with at least ninety people dead.
- Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union (flag pictured), as the Slovenian tolar is retired for the euro currency.
- Islamic Courts Union forces retreat after the Battle of Jilib deprives them of Kismayu, their last stronghold in Somalia.
- At least eight bombings in Bangkok kill three people, leading authorities to cancel New Year's Eve celebrations in the city.
- A van bomb explosion in Madrid Barajas International Airport injures twenty-six and leaves two missing.
- Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed by hanging for crimes against humanity.
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