What Happened in 2006
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Ford Edge is First Produced
The Ford Edge is a premium mid-size crossover SUV (CUV) manufactured by Ford, based on the Ford CD3 platform shared with previous generation Mazda6... Read more
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (code name X164) is a full-size crossover SUV built by the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz since 2006. The GL-Class... Read more
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the... Read more
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Ford S-Max is First Produced
The Ford S-Max (written Ford S-MAX) is an MPV/sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co.,... Read more
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Volvo C30 is First Produced
The Volvo C30 is a small car produced by Volvo Cars, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. The C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback powered... Read more
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Mercedes-Benz W216 is First Produced
The new model was officially unveiled at the end of June 2006 and was presented at the 2006 Paris Salon. The W216 is offered in five models, the... Read more
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Nissan Wingroad is First Produced
The Nissan Wingroad is an automobile available only as a compact station wagon. The Wingroad is sold as a different name when manufactured as a... Read more
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Ford Tourneo is First Produced
The Ford Tourneo is a small minibus (8-9 seats) based on Ford's Transit van (not to be confused with the full size Ford Transit minibus). The... Read more
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Guns N' Roses replace Buckethead with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
Thal joined Guns N' Roses before they embarked on a world tour in 2006, filling the position vacated by departed guitarist Buckethead. He made his... Read more
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United Abominations is released
In May 2006 Megadeth announced their eleventh studio album, entitled United Abominations, was near completion. Originally scheduled for release by... Read more
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"Plan 9 from Outer Space" Rifftrax is Released
Held up by many as the Worst Movie Ever Made (though the twelve people who saw Mariah Carey's 'Glitter' may strenuously disagree) Ed Wood's classic... Read more
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Ferrari Releases the 599 GTB Fiorano
The 599 GTB Fiorano (internal code F139) is an Italian gran turismo produced by Ferrari. It is the brand's two-seat flagship, replacing the 575 M... Read more
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SEC Launches Investigation of Bernard Madoff Following Markopolos' 21-Page Memo
In May 2006, Madoff is interviewed by the SEC. Insiders have told FRONTLINE that when SEC lawyers visited Madoff's office, he was visibly nervous... Read more
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Chrysler Aspen is First Produced
The Chrysler Aspen is a sport utility vehicle from Chrysler. Launched for the 2007 model year, the Aspen is essentially a rebranded Dodge Durango... Read more
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New England Patriots defeat Miami Dolphins, 26-8
Sometimes you win even when you lose. There are times when losing a game at the end of the year can get you a Reggie Bush and set up your... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Re-elected Governor of Illinois
The Illinois gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. The Governor of Illinois, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, won re-election for a... Read more
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The Old Garden is Released
Im Sang-Soo’s reverential adaptation of the novel keeps the fragile balance between the political and the personal that could be found in the book,... Read more
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Sago Mine Disaster
The Sago Mine disaster was a coal mine explosion on January 2, 2006, in the Sago Mine in Sago, West Virginia, USA near the Upshur County seat of... Read more
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New England Patriots defeat Jacksonville Jaguars, 28-3
He got the record the way he's gotten most of his success in New England. He got the record when no one was expecting it. When Willie McGinest... Read more
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FDA Approves LEO's Taclonex
Taclonex contains a combination of betamethasone and calcipotriene. Betamethasone is a topical corticosteroid. It reduces swelling, relieves... Read more
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DragonForce releases Inhuman Rampage
Inhuman Rampage is the third studio album by English power metal band DragonForce, the album was released on 9 January, 2006 and 20 June, 2006 in... Read more
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Apple Introduces iMac Core Duo
Apple has begun referring to this model as the iMac (Early 2006), but we're calling it the iMac Core Duo. Maybe we'll switch to Apple's... Read more
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Shelley Winters Dies
Winters died on January 14, 2006 of heart failure at the Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills; she had suffered a heart attack on October 14,... Read more
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Denver Broncos defeat New England Patriots, 27-13
This is not the way they would have preferred to go out, just plain giving the game and their crown away. The Patriots are men enough to accept... Read more