What Happened in Sep 2006

Blind Guardian releases A Twist in the Myth

A Twist in the Myth is the eighth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was originally set to be released on September 5,... Read more

Steve Irwin Dies

On 4 September 2006, Irwin was fatally pierced in the chest by a stingray spine while snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, at Batt Reef, which is... Read more

Beyonce releases second studio album "B'Day"

B'Day is the second studio album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. Columbia Records, in collaboration with Music World Music and Sony Urban... Read more

"xXx" Rifftrax is Released

Vin Diesel, the Jean-Claude Van Damme of our time, stars as Xander Cage, an underground extreme sports star who apparently lost all his hair in a... Read more

Peirce, Raimond and Coulter ask for protective order

A Pittsburgh-based law firm at the heart of the CSX asbestos fraud case says turning over certain information could lead to more legal... Read more

Abu Faraj al Libi Transferred to Guantànamo Bay

Mr. Libi [was] transferred from a secret C.I.A. prison to Guantánamo Bay in September 2006, discusses his interactions with a courier for Bin Laden... Read more

John Mayer releases his third studio album "Continuum"

Continuum is the third major label studio album from John Mayer and was officially released in the United States on September 12, 2006. It marked a... Read more

New England Patriots defeat Buffalo Bills, 19-17

In the end, the Patriots had to bow up to make the Buffalo Bills bow down. Although the game was little more than half over yesterday, it... Read more

Haitian Gang Members Begin Surrender of Guns in Exchange for Grants and Job Training through U.N.-Led Program

Three gang members surrendered their guns Monday in the first handover of weapons in a U.N.-led effort to disarm hundreds of Haitian criminals.... Read more

Lupe Fiasco releases "Daydreamin'" single

"Daydreamin'" is the Grammy Award–winning third single taken from Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor album and features soul singer Jill Scott and music... Read more

Mastodon releases Blood Mountain

Blood Mountain is the third full-length studio album by metal band Mastodon. The recording of the album finished in April, 2006 and it was released... Read more

Sepultura release The Best of Sepultura

The Best of Sepultura is a compilation album from Roadrunner Records, featuring a best of collection of Sepultura's music with the label. Although... Read more

Call of Juarez released

Call of Juarez is a Western-themed first-person shooter from the Polish developer Techland. First released for Windows in 2006, it was ported to... Read more

"Crossroads" Rifftrax is Released

Among the finest Britney Spears movies ever made, Crossroads* tells the story of a high school graduate who drives to L.A. Not very exciting on... Read more

Napalm Death release Smear Campaign

Smear Campaign is the thirteenth album by the band Napalm Death released in 2006. It was released as a regular CD and as a digipak edition,... Read more

New England Patriots defeat New York Jets, 24-17

Perhaps it was fitting that a tumultuous week of change ended with a tumultuous victory at Giants Stadium for the New England Patriots. The week... Read more

How I Met Your Mother, Season 2

Ted and Robin are finally a couple. A heartbroken Marshall must now go on and try to continue his life without Lily, and he reluctantly begins... Read more

Lupe Fiasco releases "Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor"

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, commonly referred to as Food & Liquor, is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lupe Fiasco, released on... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-2

Just a single raised fist, rounding first base, accompanied David Ortiz on his historic run. Just that fist, up for no more than a second, before... Read more

"X-Men" Rifftrax is Released

On the shadowy periphery of society lives a secret organization of mutants – despised, deformed and loathed, they live in fear of a nation that... Read more

UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn

UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 23, 2006. The event took place at... Read more

Denver Broncos defeat New England Patriots, 17-7

The NFL last night finalized its plans to have the Patriots and Seahawks play a 2007 preseason game in Beijing, with the contest scheduled for... Read more

FIFA 07 released

FIFA 07 (also known as FIFA Football 07 and FIFA Soccer 07) is the 2007 edition of EA Sports' series of soccer simulator video games. Developed by... Read more

Oprah Winfrey Endorses Barack Obama On Larry King Live

On September 25, 2006, Winfrey appeared on Larry King Live and was asked about a fan who started a campaign to get Winfrey to run for president.... Read more

"Weird Al" Yankovic releases Straight Outta Lynwood

Straight Outta Lynwood is the 12th studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released on September 26, 2006 in the U.S. by Volcano Records, on... Read more