2006 (Year)

May Pang · Pang accidentally met yoko Ono in Iceland, on what would have been Lennon’s 66th birthday. Ono was in Iceland to unveil a sculpture in Reykjavík and was staying in the same hotel. Age: 55

Saddam Hussein · Was hanged on the first day of Eid ul-Adha despite his wish to be executed by firing squad. Age: 69

Stephen Harper · Was sworn in as Canada's 22nd prime minister. Age: 46

Diana Ross · Diana releases her first studio album in seven years with I Love You Age: 62

Diana Ross · Diana’s televised Central Park concerts, "For One & for All" are named TV Land Awards' Viewer's Choice for Television's Greatest Music Moment Age: 61

Han Myeong-sook · She was sworn in, becoming the first female Prime Minister of South Korea. Age: 62

Shannen Doherty · Creator/Writer of the reality show "Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty". Age: 35

Ben Affleck · He was awarded the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for Hollywoodland. Age: 33

Ben Affleck · Affleck began a career comeback in 2006 with his acclaimed performance as Superman actor George Reeves in the noir biopic Hollywoodland. Age: 33

Brad Pitt · In 2006, he founded the Make It Right Foundation, organizing housing professionals in New Orleans to finance and construct 150 sustainable, affordable new houses in New Orleans's Ninth Ward following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Age: 42

Tom Hanks · Hanks starred in the highly anticipated film The Da Vinci Code, based on the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. Age: 49

George Clooney · In September of 2006, he spoke to the UN Security Council with Nobel Prize-winner Elie Wiesel to ask the UN to find a solution to the conflict and to help the people of Darfur. Age: 44

Julia Roberts · She was nominated for a Tony Award for her Broadway debut in “Three Days of Rain.” Age: 38

Megan Marie Hart · First international opera performance: Amina in Vincenzo Bellini’s La Sonnambula in Italy. Age: 22

Megan Marie Hart · Master of Music from Oberlin Conservatory Age: 22

Lee Starkey · Since 2006 she’s dating Khasabian’s guitarrist Jay Mehler. Ian McNabb said in his book: “By the time we got called backstage by Lee - after virtually everyone had left the site (…) Lee had moved now into a new scene since Zak was now in the Oasis network [2004], and because of this she met a lot of new people outside of her usual circle. One person she met she fell in love with - a very sweet American guy called Jay who played guitar in a band called Kasabian. I was pleased she`d apparently found what she was looking for, and very interested to see what it was when she found it. I`ts a rare thing to find the one.” Age: 35

Robert Byrd · Became the longest-serving senator in American history surpassing Strom Thurmond of South Carolina with 17,327 days of service Age: 88

Jack Abramoff · Pleaded guilty to three felony counts—conspiracy, fraud, and tax evasion Age: 47

Mark Foley · Resignation from Congress after scandal Age: 52

Richard Lee McNair · Added to the 15 Most Wanted list. It's noted that McNair was the first prisoner to escape from a federal prison since 1991 Age: 47

Georgie Gardner · Replaced Sharyn Ghidella as news presenter on Today, when Ghidella resigned and switched to the Seven Network to present Seven News in Brisbane. Age: 36

John Bolton · Resigned as United States Ambassador to the United Nations Age: 58

Bill Gates · Announced that he would transition out of his role at Microsoft to dedicate more time to philanthropy Age: 50

Mike Tyson · Was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona, on suspicion of DUI and felony drug possession; he nearly crashed into a police SUV shortly after leaving a nightclub Age: 40

Clint Eastwood · Inducted into the California Hall of Fame Age: 76

Dennis Kucinich · Announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. Age: 60

Dick Cheney · Accidentally shot Harry Whittington, a then-78-year-old Texas attorney, while participating in a quail hunt at Armstrong ranch in Kenedy County, Texas Age: 65

John Kerry · Was a headline speaker at a campaign rally being held for Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California Age: 62

Jimmy Carter · His book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid was published by Simon & Schuster Age: 82

Joe Lieberman · Conceded the Democratic primary election to Ned Lamont Age: 64

Arnold Schwarzenegger · Signed the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, creating the nation's first cap on greenhouse gas emissions Age: 59

Sarah Palin · Defeated Incumbent Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary in the 2006 Alaska gubernatorial general election Age: 42

Sarah Palin · Took office as Governor of Alaska Age: 42

George W. Bush · Used his veto power for the first time in his presidency to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Age: 60

Donald Rumsfeld · Resigned as Secretary of Defense after a farewell ceremony Age: 74

Donald Rumsfeld · At a press conference at the Pentagon, Rumsfeld commented on the Sectarian violence in Iraq where he stated "there's sectarian violence; people are being killed. Sunnis are killing Shi'a and Shi'a are killing Sunnis. Kurds seem not to be involved. It's unfortunate, and they need a reconciliation process." Age: 74

Mitt Romney · Signed the resulting Massachusetts health reform law, commonly called "Romneycare" Age: 59

Gerald Ford · Became the 11th U.S. president to lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Age: 93

Gerald Ford · Died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, of arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease and diffuse arteriosclerosis Age: 93

Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples · Arrested in Varenna and imprisoned in Potenza on charges of corruption and recruitment of prostitutes for clients of the Casinò di Campione of Campione d'Italia Age: 69

Shane Warne · Took his 700th Test wicket by bowling out English batsman Andrew Strauss at MCG in his final appearance there. This was the first occasion a player had taken 700 Test wickets. Age: 37

Thaksin Shinawatra · Overthrown in a military coup. His party was outlawed and he was barred from political activity. Thaksin has since lived in self-imposed exile except for a brief visit to Thailand in 2008. He was sentenced in absentia to two years in jail for abuse of power. Age: 57

Beatrice Neumann · Article About Female Erotic Photographers For Playboy Spain b Lara Sterling in 2006 Age: 30

Mark Sinacori · Mark Sinacori graduated from UCLA's Professional Screenwriting Program on June 20, 2006 with a certificate in Screenwriting. Age: 23

Joachim Löw · Became the new manager for the german national team Age: 46

Tom Cruise · Katie Holmes and Cruise were married at the 15th-century Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano, in a Scientologist ceremony attended by many Hollywood stars. Age: 44