About May 17, 2006

May 17, 2006 is the 137th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 228 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

You can browse the full year 2006 calendar in case you need it.

A person born on this day will be 17 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)

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Taurus is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dog is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

What Happened On May 17, 2006

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    The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef.

Who Died On May 17, 2006?

  • 2006
    Captain Nichola Goddard, Canadian soldier (b. 1980)
  • 2006
    Cy Feuer, American playwright (b. 1911)
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    Eric Forth, British Member of Parliament (b. 1944)

Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.

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