Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/September 2006

September 3

 * Andre Agassi (pictured) plays his final match, retiring after 21 years and winning eight tennis Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. added by Golbez, 23:09, 03 September 2006
 * Spain defeats Greece to win the 2006 Basketball World Championship added by Golbez, 23:09, 03 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing flooding and at least two deaths, after grazing Acapulco. added by Golbez, 23:09, 03 September 2006
 * Opposition members of Congress prevent Mexican President Vicente Fox from delivering his final State of the Nation address as part of their ongoing campaign of protests over the disputed July presidential election. added by Golbez, 23:09, 03 September 2006
 * Opposition members of Congress prevent Mexican President Vicente Fox from delivering his final State of the Nation address as part of their ongoing campaign of protests over the disputed July presidential election. removed by CJ, 06:46, 04 September 2006
 * 100px|right|The Scream removed by Golbez, 23:09, 03 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, after grazing Acapulco, and Hurricane Ernesto causes high flooding in the northeast United States. updated by Golbez, 23:10, 03 September 2006
 * Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and one of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, is captured in Nevada. added by Golbez, 23:15, 03 September 2006
 * Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and one of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, is captured in Nevada. removed by EWS23, 06:13, 04 September 2006
 * Spain defeats Greece to win the 2006 Basketball World Championship. updated by One, 23:16, 03 September 2006
 * Spain defeats Greece to win the 2006 Basketball World Championship. removed by PDH, 02:16, 06 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 successfully completes its mission, crashing into the Moon. added by Golbez, 23:29, 03 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, after grazing Acapulco, and the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto causes high flooding in the northeast United States. updated by Golbez, 23:35, 03 September 2006

September 4

 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 successfully completes its mission, deliberately crashing into the Moon. updated by Mattflaschen, 00:29, 04 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 successfully completes its mission by deliberately crashing into the Moon. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:32, 04 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, after grazing Acapulco, and the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto cause high flooding in the northeast United States. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:35, 04 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray while filming a nature documentary. added by Cyde, 05:50, 04 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by Cyde, 05:51, 04 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by Woohookitty, 05:52, 04 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, television's The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by Samir, 05:53, 04 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, star of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by Cyde, 05:54, 04 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, star of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by Samir, 05:58, 04 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin (pictured), star of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by Cyde, 06:04, 04 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Andre Agassi removed by Cyde, 06:04, 04 September 2006
 * Andre Agassi plays his final match, retiring after 21 years and winning eight tennis Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. updated by EWS23, 06:13, 04 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, while the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto cause high flooding in the northeast United States. updated by CJ, 06:46, 04 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, while the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto cause high flooding in the Northeast United States. updated by One, 08:19, 04 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 satellite successfully completes its mission by deliberately crashing onto the Moon. updated by Moriori, 23:12, 04 September 2006

September 5

 * Andre Agassi retires after 21 years, having won eight tennis Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. updated by Violetriga, 16:42, 05 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, while the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto cause high flooding in the Northeast United States. updated by Violetriga, 16:42, 05 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, while the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto cause high flooding in the Northeast United States. removed by Dante Alighieri, 02:07, 06 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican presidential election was held, Felipe Calderón is declared the winner by the Federal Electoral Tribunal, becoming President-elect. added by Golbez, 19:48, 05 September 2006

September 6

 * Japan's Princess Kiko gives birth to the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. The as-yet-unnamed child is 3rd in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne. added by Dante Alighieri, 02:07, 06 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Steve Irwin removed by Dante Alighieri, 02:07, 06 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, star of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by Dante Alighieri, 02:09, 06 September 2006
 * Japan's Princess Kiko gives birth to the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. The as-yet-unnamed child is 3rd in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne (Imperial Seal pictured). updated by Zzyzx11, 02:53, 06 September 2006
 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. The as-yet-unnamed child may become third in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne (Imperial Seal pictured). added by PFHLai, 22:07, 06 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, host of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by PFHLai, 22:07, 06 September 2006
 * Andre Agassi retires from professional tennis after 21 years, having won eight Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. updated by PFHLai, 22:07, 06 September 2006
 * Andre Agassi retires from professional tennis after 21 years, having won eight Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. removed by Andrew Levine, 01:42, 08 September 2006

September 7

 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. The as-yet-unnamed child may become third in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne (Imperial Seal pictured). updated by Merovingian, 03:39, 07 September 2006

September 8

 * Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom announces that he will stand down from the post before the 2007 Labour Party conference. added by Andrew Levine, 01:42, 08 September 2006
 * Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (pictured) announces that he will stand down from the post before the 2007 Labour Party conference. updated by Andrew Levine, 01:45, 08 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Imperial Seal of Japan removed by Andrew Levine, 01:45, 08 September 2006
 * Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (pictured) announces that he will stand down from the post before the 2007 Labour Party Conference. updated by Andrew Levine, 01:46, 08 September 2006
 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. The as-yet-unnamed child may become third in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne. updated by Andrew Levine, 01:46, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar legend Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. added by PAustin4thApril1980, 08:11, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar legend Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. updated by PAustin4thApril1980, 08:11, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar legend Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. added by PAustin4thApril1980, 08:12, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar legend Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. updated by Schneelocke, 09:41, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar driver Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. updated by David Levy, 10:42, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar driver Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. updated by David Levy, 10:54, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar driver Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. removed by The wub, 11:17, 08 September 2006

September 9

 * Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (pictured) announces that he will step down from the post before the 2007 Labour Party Conference. updated by Mets501, 01:18, 09 September 2006
 * Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (pictured) announces that he will resign from the post before the 2007 Labour Party Conference. updated by Mets501, 01:20, 09 September 2006
 * Tony Blair (pictured) announces that he will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before the 2007 Labour Party Conference. updated by PFHLai, 10:14, 09 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, host of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia. updated by PFHLai, 10:14, 09 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 satellite successfully completes its mission by deliberately crashing onto the Moon. updated by PFHLai, 10:14, 09 September 2006
 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. The as-yet-unnamed infant may become third in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne. updated by PFHLai, 15:18, 09 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, wildlife expert and host of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming a nature documentary at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. updated by PFHLai, 15:18, 09 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, wildlife expert and host of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming a nature documentary at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. removed by Raul654, 06:55, 10 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 satellite successfully completes its mission with a planned crash-landing on the Moon. updated by PFHLai, 15:18, 09 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 satellite successfully completes its mission with a planned crash-landing on the Moon. removed by Flcelloguy, 15:33, 09 September 2006
 * Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. added by Flcelloguy, 15:30, 09 September 2006
 * Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. updated by Flcelloguy, 15:31, 09 September 2006
 * Tony Blair announces that he will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before the 2007 Labour Party Conference. updated by Flcelloguy, 15:45, 09 September 2006
 * Tony Blair announces that he will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before the 2007 Labour Party Conference. removed by The Tom, 03:51, 14 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Tony Blair removed by Flcelloguy, 15:45, 09 September 2006
 * Space shuttle Atlantis (pictured) lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. updated by David Levy, 18:06, 09 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Patch of STS-115 removed by David Levy, 18:06, 09 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 satellite successfully completes its mission with a planned crash-landing on the Moon. updated by David Levy, 18:30, 09 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 satellite successfully completes its mission with a planned crash-landing on the Moon. removed by David Levy, 19:23, 09 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis (pictured) lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. updated by David Levy, 21:19, 09 September 2006

September 10

 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. updated by Moriori, 07:04, 10 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican presidential election was held, Felipe Calderón is declared the winner by the Federal Electoral Tribunal, becoming President-elect. updated by One, 09:59, 10 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, wildlife expert and host of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming a nature documentary at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. updated by One, 09:59, 10 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, wildlife expert and host of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming a nature documentary at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. removed by Violetriga, 13:49, 10 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. updated by One, 10:00, 10 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. removed by DragonflySixtyseven, 02:28, 11 September 2006
 * Michael Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, announces that he is to retire. added by Violetriga, 13:49, 10 September 2006
 * Michael Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, announces his plans to retire. updated by Staxringold, 16:23, 10 September 2006
 * Michael Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, announces his plans to retire. removed by PDH, 00:31, 14 September 2006

September 11

 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 02:28, 11 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 02:29, 11 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. removed by Raul654, 03:05, 11 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. updated by Raul654, 03:05, 11 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. removed by PDH, 03:17, 11 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. updated by PDH, 03:17, 11 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. added by David Levy, 05:27, 11 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. updated by David Levy, 05:27, 11 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. removed by PDH, 00:05, 14 September 2006
 * Incumbent prime minister Milo Đukanović's Democratic Party of Socialists wins Montenegro's first legislative elections. added by Nightstallion, 13:15, 11 September 2006
 * Incumbent prime minister Milo Đukanović's Democratic Party of Socialists wins Montenegro's first legislative elections. updated by The Tom, 20:14, 11 September 2006

September 12

 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to Prince Hisahito, the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. He is now third in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne. updated by Jiang, 07:30, 12 September 2006
 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to Prince Hisahito, the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. He is now third in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne. added by Jiang, 07:57, 12 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Space Shuttle Atlantis removed by Zanimum, 17:06, 12 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga (coat of arms pictured) dies, aged 88. updated by Zanimum, 17:07, 12 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. updated by Zanimum, 17:07, 12 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. removed by David Levy, 18:32, 14 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Coat of arms of Montenegro. removed by Zanimum, 17:07, 12 September 2006
 * Per discussion on the talk page, ITN is NOT a sports ticker. When a major championship is won a 1 line text entry is fine, but "scoreboards" are not. Wikipedia is not Wikinews. added by Zzyzx11, 21:58, 12 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga (coat of arms pictured) dies, aged 88. Son George Tupou V s named his successor. updated by Zanimum, 16:57, 13 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga (coat of arms pictured) dies, aged 88. His son, George Tupou V is named his successor. updated by Bobo192, 20:28, 13 September 2006

September 14

 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to Prince Hisahito, the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. updated by PDH, 00:05, 14 September 2006
 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to Prince Hisahito, the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. removed by PDH, 00:33, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting takes place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, two people have been killed and several more injured. added by PDH, 00:31, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting takes place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, leaving one gunman dead and several others wounded. updated by PDH, 00:47, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting takes place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal; two people have been killed and several more injured. updated by PDH, 00:53, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting took place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada; two people have been killed and several more injured. updated by HappyCamper, 01:23, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting takes place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada; two people are killed, including the gunman, and several more injured. updated by TheProject, 01:29, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting takes place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada; two people are killed, including the gunman. Several others were injured. updated by HappyCamper, 01:32, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting takes place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada; two people are killed and several others injured. updated by PDH, 02:46, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting took place at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada; two people were killed and several others injured. updated by HappyCamper, 02:52, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting incident at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by David Levy, 02:56, 14 September 2006
 * , is officially named "Eris". added by The Tom, 03:51, 14 September 2006
 * , is officially named "Eris"; its satellite is now known as "Dysnomia". updated by Nightstallion, 06:44, 14 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the global financial institutions World Bank and the IMF, commence in Singapore under strict security by the Singapore government, which has banned outdoor protests and refused entry to dozens of civil society activists. added by La goutte de pluie, 07:30, 14 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the global financial institutions, World Bank and the IMF, commence in Singapore under strict security. updated by PFHLai, 09:19, 14 September 2006
 * Incumbent prime minister Milo Đukanović (pictured) and his Democratic Party of Socialists wins Montenegro's first legislative elections. updated by PFHLai, 09:19, 14 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. His son, George Tupou V is named his successor. updated by PFHLai, 09:19, 14 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. His son, George Tupou V is named his successor. removed by Flcelloguy, 16:07, 16 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Coat of arms of Tonga. removed by PFHLai, 09:19, 14 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund commence in Singapore under strict security. updated by PFHLai, 09:21, 14 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the global financial institutions, World Bank and the IMF, commence in Singapore under strict security. removed by PFHLai, 09:21, 14 September 2006
 * Incumbent prime minister Milo Đukanović (pictured) and his Democratic Party of Socialists win Montenegro's first legislative elections. updated by PFHLai, 11:34, 14 September 2006
 * , is officially named "Eris"; its satellite is now known as "Dysnomia". updated by Owen, 20:17, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting incident at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by HappyCamper, 23:46, 14 September 2006
 * A shooting incident at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by HappyCamper, 23:47, 14 September 2006

September 16

 * Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. updated by David Levy, 00:32, 16 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. removed by Flcelloguy, 16:00, 16 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund commence in Singapore under strict security. updated by La goutte de pluie, 03:30, 16 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund commence in Singapore under strict security. removed by PDH, 03:35, 18 September 2006
 * A shooting at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by Centrx, 08:26, 16 September 2006
 * A shooting incident at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by David Levy, 09:20, 16 September 2006
 * A shooting at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by Samir, 09:27, 16 September 2006
 * Statements by Pope Benedict XVI regarding Islam spark protests in parts of India and the Muslim world. added by Flcelloguy, 15:47, 16 September 2006
 * Incumbent prime minister Milo Đukanović and his Democratic Party of Socialists win Montenegro's first legislative elections. updated by Flcelloguy, 15:49, 16 September 2006
 * Incumbent prime minister Milo Đukanović and his Democratic Party of Socialists win Montenegro's first legislative elections. removed by David Levy, 00:35, 17 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Milo Đukanović removed by Flcelloguy, 15:49, 16 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete a third and final spacewalk to continue construction of the International Space Station. added by Flcelloguy, 16:00, 16 September 2006
 * Statements by Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) regarding Islam spark protests in parts of India and the Muslim world. updated by Zzyzx11, 16:20, 16 September 2006
 * A shooting incident at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by David Levy, 21:42, 16 September 2006
 * A shooting at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. updated by Samir, 22:00, 16 September 2006
 * A shooting at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. removed by David Levy, 00:30, 17 September 2006

September 17

 * A gunman shoots 20 people at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada, killing one and critically injuring eight others before committing suicide. added by David Levy, 00:30, 17 September 2006
 * Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) issues a formal apology because of his statements about Islam. added by JIP, 19:53, 17 September 2006
 * Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) issues a formal apology after his statements about Islam spark protests in parts of India and the Muslim world. updated by Zzyzx11, 19:57, 17 September 2006
 * Following protests in parts of India and the Muslim world, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) issues a formal apology for his statements about Islam. added by Rdsmith4, 19:59, 17 September 2006

September 18

 * A gunman, Kimveer Gill, shoots 20 people at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada, killing one and critically injuring eight others before committing suicide. added by Harro5, 01:54, 18 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete their third and final spacewalk to continue construction of the International Space Station. updated by Splash, 01:58, 18 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete their third and final spacewalk to continue construction of the International Space Station. removed by PFHLai, 14:00, 19 September 2006
 * Following protests in parts of India and the Muslim world, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) issues a formal apology for having quoted a medieval dialogue which criticized Islam. updated by Rdsmith4, 02:20, 18 September 2006
 * Pope Benedict XVI formally apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue critical of Islam, following worldwide protests from Muslims. added by Moriori, 02:39, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI formally apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue which criticized Islam. updated by Rdsmith4, 02:43, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI expresses his regret that his quote of a medieval dialogue which criticized Islam was considered to be an offense. updated by Altenmann, 02:58, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) expresses his regret that his quote of a medieval dialogue which criticized Islam was considered to be an offense. updated by Zzyzx11, 03:06, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) expresses his regret that his quote of a medieval dialogue which criticized Islam was considered to be an offense. updated by Zzyzx11, 03:07, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) expresses his regret that his quote of a medieval dialogue which criticized Islam was considered to be an offense. updated by Zzyzx11, 03:07, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue which criticized Islam was considered to be an offense. updated by Moriori, 03:21, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue criticizing Islam that was considered to be an offense. updated by TheProject, 03:28, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue critical of Islam. updated by Moriori, 03:30, 18 September 2006
 * The Alliance for Sweden claim victory in the Swedish general election (flag pictured). added by PDH, 03:35, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue critical of Islam. updated by PDH, 03:35, 18 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Pope Benedict XVI removed by PDH, 03:35, 18 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund commence in Singapore under strict security. updated by One, 04:48, 18 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund commence in Singapore under strict security. removed by David Levy, 00:17, 19 September 2006
 * Gunman Kimveer Gill shoots 20 people at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada, killing one and critically injuring eight others before committing suicide. added by Moriori, 07:55, 18 September 2006
 * , is officially named "Eris"; its satellite is now known as "Dysnomia". updated by Mets501, 19:12, 18 September 2006
 * The Alliance for Sweden claims victory in the general election in Sweden (flag pictured). added by PFHLai, 20:45, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue critical of Islam. updated by PFHLai, 20:45, 18 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue critical of Islam. removed by PFHLai, 22:25, 20 September 2006
 * Gunman Kimveer Gill shoots 20 people at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada, killing one and critically injuring eight others before committing suicide. updated by PFHLai, 20:45, 18 September 2006
 * Gunman Kimveer Gill shoots 20 people at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada, killing one and critically injuring eight others before committing suicide. removed by PFHLai, 13:13, 19 September 2006
 * , is officially named "Eris"; its satellite is now known as "Dysnomia". updated by PFHLai, 20:45, 18 September 2006
 * , is officially named "Eris"; its satellite is now known as "Dysnomia". removed by David Levy, 00:17, 19 September 2006

September 19

 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund enters its final day in Singapore. added by Jacoplane, 01:23, 19 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund enter their final day in Singapore. updated by David Levy, 01:32, 19 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund enter their final day in Singapore. removed by Jacoplane, 09:51, 19 September 2006
 * At the 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, members have agreed to a reform of the IMF that gives China and other emerging markets more voting rights. added by Jacoplane, 09:51, 19 September 2006
 * At the 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund held in Singapore, a reform of the IMF is adopted to give China and other emerging markets more voting rights. updated by PFHLai, 13:13, 19 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays to the International Space Station (pictured). added by PFHLai, 14:00, 19 September 2006
 * The Alliance for Sweden claims victory in the general election in Sweden. updated by PFHLai, 14:00, 19 September 2006
 * The Alliance for Sweden claims victory in the general election in Sweden. removed by PDH, 02:00, 21 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Sweden removed by PFHLai, 14:00, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. added by Dan100, 15:48, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. updated by Dan100, 15:49, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|International Space Station after the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays removed by Dan100, 15:50, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|International Space Station after the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays removed by Dan100, 16:13, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|International Space Station after the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays removed by One, 16:34, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|International Space Station after the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays removed by Zzyzx11, 16:47, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. updated by Jacoplane, 15:51, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. updated by Jacoplane, 15:51, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. removed by Zzyzx11, 16:08, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Thailand removed by Zzyzx11, 16:08, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Thailand removed by PFHLai, 16:22, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Thailand removed by Zzyzx11, 16:40, 19 September 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Thailand removed by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:20, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. updated by Dan100, 16:13, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok.--> added by PFHLai, 16:22, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. updated by One, 16:34, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok.--> updated by Zzyzx11, 16:40, 19 September 2006
 * Thai (flag pictured) Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. added by Zzyzx11, 16:47, 19 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays to the International Space Station. updated by Zzyzx11, 16:47, 19 September 2006
 * Thai (flag pictured) Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok in an apparent coup attempt. updated by Zzyzx11, 16:56, 19 September 2006
 * Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency in Thailand (flag pictured) as tanks enter Bangkok amid reports of a coup attempt . added by PFHLai, 17:23, 19 September 2006
 * Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency in Bangkok (flag pictured) as Thai military forces stage a coup attempt. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 17:42, 19 September 2006
 * Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand (flag pictured) declares a state of emergency in Bangkok as members of the Royal Thai Army stage a coup attempt. updated by PFHLai, 17:53, 19 September 2006
 * Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand (flag pictured) declares a state of emergency in Bangkok as members of the Royal Thai Army stage a coup d'état. updated by PFHLai, 18:26, 19 September 2006
 * Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand (flag pictured) declares a state of emergency in Bangkok as members of the Royal Thai Army stage a coup d'état. updated by Jacoplane, 18:40, 19 September 2006
 * Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand (flag pictured) declares a state of emergency in Bangkok as members of the Royal Thai Army stage a coup d'état. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:12, 19 September 2006
 * Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand declares a state of emergency in Bangkok as members of the Royal Thai Army (pictured) stage a coup d'état. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:20, 19 September 2006
 * Anti-government protests in Budapest turn violent, after Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány of Hungary admits his party lied to win an election. added by Andrew Levine, 23:21, 19 September 2006
 * Anti-government protests in Budapest turn violent, after Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány of Hungary admits his party lied to win an election. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:50, 19 September 2006

September 20

 * At the 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund held in Singapore, a reform of the IMF is adopted to give the PRC and other emerging markets more voting rights. updated by La goutte de pluie, 10:27, 20 September 2006
 * At the 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund held in Singapore, a reform of the IMF is adopted to give the PRC and other emerging markets more voting rights. removed by PFHLai, 21:54, 23 September 2006
 * Members of the Royal Thai Army take positions throughout Bangkok (pictured) as General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and others stage a coup d'état in Thailand to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. added by PFHLai, 22:19, 20 September 2006
 * Anti-government protests in Budapest turn violent, after Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány of Hungary admits his party lied to win an election. updated by PFHLai, 22:25, 20 September 2006
 * Anti-government protests in Budapest turn violent, after Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány of Hungary admits his party lied to win an election. removed by PFHLai, 18:50, 24 September 2006
 * Members of the Royal Thai Army (soldier pictured) take positions throughout Bangkok as General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and others stage a coup d'état in Thailand to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. updated by Zzyzx11, 22:30, 20 September 2006

September 21

 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays to the International Space Station; Atlantis later returns safely to Earth. updated by DragonflySixtyseven, 12:09, 21 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays to the International Space Station; Atlantis later returns safely to Earth. removed by PFHLai, 12:57, 21 September 2006
 * The Space Shuttle Atlantis safely lands at the Kennedy Space Center after a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. added by PFHLai, 12:57, 21 September 2006

September 22

 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin leads a coup d'état in Thailand (flag pictured) to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. added by PDH, 00:26, 22 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Thai soldier removed by PDH, 00:26, 22 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Thai soldier removed by PDH, 01:49, 22 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Thai soldier removed by PFHLai, 20:35, 23 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin leads a coup d'état in Thailand (flag pictured) to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Thai soldier pictured). updated by One, 01:22, 22 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Flag of Thailand removed by One, 01:22, 22 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Flag of Thailand removed by Centrx, 19:20, 23 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin leads a coup d'état in Thailand to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Thai soldier pictured). updated by Mets501, 01:24, 22 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin leads a coup d'état in Thailand (flag pictured) to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. updated by PDH, 01:49, 22 September 2006

September 23

 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin leads a coup d'état in Thailand to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Thai soldier pictured). updated by Centrx, 19:20, 23 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis (pictured) safely lands at the Kennedy Space Center after a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. added by PFHLai, 20:35, 23 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis (pictured) safely lands at the Kennedy Space Center after a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. removed by PDH, 02:07, 24 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin leads a coup d'état in Thailand to depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. updated by PFHLai, 20:35, 23 September 2006
 * Toomas Hendrik Ilves is elected the new President of Estonia. added by PFHLai, 21:54, 23 September 2006
 * Tainted spinach from California causes at least 165 people in the United States to fall ill, including 27 cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. added by PFHLai, 21:54, 23 September 2006
 * A magnetic levitation train accident kills at least 23 people in Lathen, Germany. added by PFHLai, 22:13, 23 September 2006
 * A magnetic levitation train accident kills at least 23 people in Lathen, Germany. removed by PFHLai, 13:02, 25 September 2006
 * Tainted spinach from California causes at least 165 people in the United States to fall ill, including 27 cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. added by PFHLai, 22:41, 23 September 2006

September 24

 * Toomas Hendrik Ilves is elected the new President of Estonia. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:51, 24 September 2006
 * Toomas Hendrik Ilves is elected the new President of Estonia. removed by PFHLai, 13:10, 26 September 2006
 * Tainted spinach from California causes at least 165 people in the United States to fall ill, including 27 cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. updated by Trevor MacInnis, 01:09, 24 September 2006
 * Yahya Jammeh (pictured) is re-elected for a third term following the Gambian presidential election added by PDH, 02:07, 24 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Atlantis and her crew return to Kennedy Space Center and approach a landing before sunrise on Runway 33. removed by PDH, 02:07, 24 September 2006
 * Yahya Jammeh (pictured) is re-elected for a third term as President of the Gambia. updated by PFHLai, 02:45, 24 September 2006
 * Tainted spinach from California causes at least 165 people in the United States to fall ill, including 27 cases of renal failure with hemolytic-uremic syndrome. updated by PFHLai, 02:45, 24 September 2006
 * Ali Abdullah Saleh (pictured), in office since 1978, is re-elected President of Yemen with 77.2% of the votes, prompting allegations of electoral fraud from the Yemeni opposition coalition. added by PFHLai, 18:50, 24 September 2006
 * Yahya Jammeh is re-elected for a third term as President of the Gambia. updated by PFHLai, 18:50, 24 September 2006
 * Tainted spinach from California causes at least 165 people in the United States to fall ill, including 27 cases of renal failure with hemolytic-uremic syndrome. updated by PFHLai, 18:50, 24 September 2006
 * Tainted spinach from California causes at least 165 people in the United States to fall ill, including 27 cases of renal failure with hemolytic-uremic syndrome. removed by PFHLai, 13:02, 25 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Yahya Jammeh removed by PFHLai, 18:50, 24 September 2006

September 25

 * In Thailand, the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy led by General Sonthi Boonyaratglin deposes the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup. added by PFHLai, 12:46, 25 September 2006
 * At the K Club in Straffan, Ireland, leading golfers of Europe defeat a team from the United States by a score of 18½ to 9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup. added by PFHLai, 13:02, 25 September 2006
 * At the K Club in Straffan, Ireland, leading golfers of Europe defeat a team from the United States by a score of 18½ to 9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup. updated by PFHLai, 18:07, 25 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup in Thailand. updated by PFHLai, 18:07, 25 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup in Thailand. removed by LordAmeth, 07:56, 26 September 2006

September 26

 * Junichiro Koizumi (pictured), Prime Minister of Japan since April 2001 steps down, handing over the post to LDP president Shinzo Abe. added by LordAmeth, 07:56, 26 September 2006
 * Ali Abdullah Saleh, in office since 1978, is re-elected President of Yemen with 77.2% of the votes, prompting allegations of electoral fraud from the Yemeni opposition coalition. updated by LordAmeth, 07:56, 26 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Ali Abdullah Saleh removed by LordAmeth, 07:56, 26 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Ali Abdullah Saleh removed by PFHLai, 13:10, 26 September 2006
 * Junichiro Koizumi (pictured), Prime Minister of Japan since April 2001 steps down, handing over the post to LDP president Shinzo Abe. Abe is more conservative than his predecessor, and has been criticized by some as being too nationalist, and a warhawk. updated by LordAmeth, 07:57, 26 September 2006
 * Junichiro Koizumi (pictured), Prime Minister of Japan since April 2001 steps down, handing over the post to LDP president Shinzo Abe. updated by Merovingian, 08:01, 26 September 2006
 * Junichiro Koizumi (pictured), Prime Minister of Japan since April 2001 steps down, handing over the post to LDP president Shinzo Abe. removed by Zzyzx11, 08:50, 26 September 2006
 * 120px|right|Junichiro Koizumi, now-former Prime Minister of Japan, stepped down on Sept 26 removed by Zzyzx11, 08:44, 26 September 2006
 * Ali Abdullah Saleh (pictured), in office since 1978, is re-elected President of Yemen with 77.2% of the votes, prompting allegations of electoral fraud from the Yemeni opposition coalition. updated by Zzyzx11, 08:50, 26 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup in Thailand. updated by Zzyzx11, 08:50, 26 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Junichiro Koizumi removed by Zzyzx11, 08:50, 26 September 2006
 * Europe defeats the United States 18½ to 9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup golf challenge at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland. added by Moriori, 08:54, 26 September 2006
 * Europe defeats the United States 18½ to 9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup golf challenge at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland. updated by PFHLai, 12:41, 26 September 2006
 * Shinzo Abe (pictured), the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is elected to succeed Junichiro Koizumi as the new Prime Minister of Japan. added by PFHLai, 13:10, 26 September 2006
 * Ali Abdullah Saleh, in office since 1978, is re-elected President of Yemen with 77.2% of the votes, prompting allegations of electoral fraud from the Yemeni opposition coalition. updated by PFHLai, 13:10, 26 September 2006
 * Ali Abdullah Saleh, in office since 1978, is re-elected President of Yemen with 77.2% of the votes, prompting allegations of electoral fraud from the Yemeni opposition coalition. updated by PFHLai, 13:13, 26 September 2006
 * Ali Abdullah Saleh, in office since 1978, is re-elected President of Yemen with 77.2% of the votes, prompting allegations of electoral fraud from the Yemeni opposition coalition. removed by Zzyzx11, 21:28, 28 September 2006
 * Europe defeats the United States -18½ to -9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup golf challenge at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland. updated by One, 16:04, 26 September 2006
 * Europe defeats the United States 18½ to 9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup golf challenge at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland. updated by One, 16:05, 26 September 2006
 * Europe defeats the United States 18½ to 9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup golf challenge at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland. removed by Zzyzx11, 15:48, 30 September 2006

September 28

 * Yahya Jammeh is re-elected for a third term as President of The Gambia. updated by Mets501, 10:59, 28 September 2006
 * Yahya Jammeh is re-elected for a third term as President of The Gambia. removed by Zzyzx11, 21:16, 28 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and the Council for Democratic Reform depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup in Thailand. updated by LittleDan, 14:51, 28 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and the Council for Democratic Reform depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup in Thailand. removed by Zzyzx11, 21:16, 28 September 2006
 * Shinzō Abe (pictured), the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is elected to succeed Junichiro Koizumi as the new Prime Minister of Japan. updated by Zzyzx11, 15:59, 28 September 2006
 * The remains of Empress Maria Fyodorovna are returned from Denmark to Russia and re-interred in the Peter and Paul Cathedral of Saint Petersburg. added by Zzyzx11, 21:16, 28 September 2006
 * Gunman Duane R. Morrison takes six female students hostage, killing one of them, at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado, United States before turning the gun on himself. added by Zzyzx11, 21:16, 28 September 2006
 * Gunman Duane R. Morrison takes six female students hostage, killing one of them, at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado, United States before turning the gun on himself. removed by Zzyzx11, 05:03, 29 September 2006
 * Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for consecrating clerical marriages. added by Zzyzx11, 21:28, 28 September 2006
 * The remains of Empress Maria Fyodorovna are returned from Denmark to Russia and re-interred in the Peter and Paul Cathedral of Saint Petersburg. updated by Zzyzx11, 21:30, 28 September 2006
 * The remains of Empress Maria Fyodorovna (pictured) are returned from Denmark to Russia and re-interred in the Peter and Paul Cathedral of Saint Petersburg. updated by Zzyzx11, 21:40, 28 September 2006
 * Shinzō Abe, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is elected to succeed Junichiro Koizumi as the new Prime Minister of Japan. updated by Zzyzx11, 21:40, 28 September 2006
 * 100x100px|right|Shinzo Abe removed by Zzyzx11, 21:40, 28 September 2006

September 29

 * Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for consecrating four married men as bishops. updated by Zzyzx11, 04:45, 29 September 2006
 * Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for consecrating four married men as bishops without a pontifical mandate. updated by Zzyzx11, 04:50, 29 September 2006
 * Typhoon Xangsane lashes the northern Philippines, killing at least 28 people and causing extensive damage. added by Zzyzx11, 05:03, 29 September 2006
 * Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo faces excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church for consecrating four married men as bishops without a pontifical mandate. updated by Zzyzx11, 17:48, 29 September 2006
 * Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo incurs excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church for consecrating four married men as bishops without a pontifical mandate. updated by Zzyzx11, 17:58, 29 September 2006
 * Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for consecrating four married men as bishops without a pontifical mandate. updated by Moriori, 21:55, 29 September 2006

September 30

 * Typhoon Xangsane lashes the northern Philippines, killing at least 70 people and causing extensive damage. updated by PDH, 00:18, 30 September 2006
 * Shinzo Abe, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is elected to succeed Junichiro Koizumi as the new Prime Minister of Japan. updated by PDH, 05:15, 30 September 2006
 * Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 with 155 people on board crashes in the rural state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. added by Zzyzx11, 15:48, 30 September 2006
 * Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crashes in the rural state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, killing all 155 people on board. updated by Zzyzx11, 21:08, 30 September 2006
 * Typhoon Xangsane lashes the northern Philippines, killing at least 94 people and causing extensive damage. updated by Nishkid64, 23:03, 30 September 2006
 * Comair Flight 5191, a Bombardier CRJ-100 aircraft, crashes upon take-off from Lexington, Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport, killing 49 of 50 passengers and crew on board. removed by Golbez, 23:09, 03 September 2006
 * The Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army sign a truce, in efforts to end a 20-year conflict. removed by Golbez, 23:09, 03 September 2006
 * Police in Norway recover two stolen Edvard Munch paintings, The Scream and Madonna. removed by Golbez, 23:15, 03 September 2006
 * Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and one of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, is captured in Nevada. removed by EWS23, 06:13, 04 September 2006
 * Opposition members of Congress prevent Mexican President Vicente Fox from delivering his final State of the Nation address as part of their ongoing campaign of protests over the disputed July presidential election. removed by CJ, 06:46, 04 September 2006
 * Hurricane John strikes the Baja California Peninsula, causing at least two deaths, while the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto cause high flooding in the Northeast United States. removed by Dante Alighieri, 02:07, 06 September 2006
 * Spain defeats Greece to win the 2006 Basketball World Championship. removed by PDH, 02:16, 06 September 2006
 * Andre Agassi retires from professional tennis after 21 years, having won eight Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. removed by Andrew Levine, 01:42, 08 September 2006
 * Australian racecar driver Peter Brock dies at the age of 61 in a race accident. removed by The wub, 11:17, 08 September 2006
 * The European Space Agency's SMART-1 satellite successfully completes its mission with a planned crash-landing on the Moon. removed by Flcelloguy, 15:33, 09 September 2006
 * Steve Irwin, wildlife expert and host of the television show The Crocodile Hunter, is killed by a stingray while filming a nature documentary at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. removed by Raul654, 06:55, 10 September 2006
 * More than two months after the Mexican elections, Felipe Calderón is declared President-elect by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. removed by DragonflySixtyseven, 02:28, 11 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. removed by Raul654, 03:05, 11 September 2006
 * Michael Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, announces his plans to retire. removed by PDH, 00:31, 14 September 2006
 * Princess Kiko of Japan gives birth to Prince Hisahito, the first male heir born into the Japanese Imperial Family for more than 40 years. removed by PDH, 00:33, 14 September 2006
 * Tony Blair announces that he will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before the 2007 Labour Party Conference. removed by The Tom, 03:51, 14 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the global financial institutions, World Bank and the IMF, commence in Singapore under strict security. removed by PFHLai, 09:21, 14 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center to begin STS-115. removed by David Levy, 18:32, 14 September 2006
 * King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga dies, aged 88. His son, George Tupou V is named his successor. removed by Flcelloguy, 16:07, 16 September 2006
 * A shooting at Dawson College in downtown Montreal, Canada leaves the suspect and one victim dead and several others seriously injured. removed by David Levy, 00:30, 17 September 2006
 * Incumbent prime minister Milo Đukanović and his Democratic Party of Socialists win Montenegro's first legislative elections. removed by David Levy, 00:35, 17 September 2006
 * The Solar System's largest dwarf planet, previously designated, is officially named "Eris"; its satellite is now known as "Dysnomia". removed by David Levy, 00:17, 19 September 2006
 * The 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund enter their final day in Singapore. removed by Jacoplane, 09:51, 19 September 2006
 * Gunman Kimveer Gill shoots 20 people at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada, killing one and critically injuring eight others before committing suicide. removed by PFHLai, 13:13, 19 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete their third and final spacewalk to continue construction of the International Space Station. removed by PFHLai, 14:00, 19 September 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declares a state of emergency as tanks enter Bangkok. removed by Zzyzx11, 16:08, 19 September 2006
 * Following worldwide protests from Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI apologises for quoting a medieval dialogue critical of Islam. removed by PFHLai, 22:25, 20 September 2006
 * The Alliance for Sweden claims victory in the general election in Sweden. removed by PDH, 02:00, 21 September 2006
 * The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis, in STS-115, complete the installation of the P3/4 Truss segment and a pair of solar arrays to the International Space Station; Atlantis later returns safely to Earth. removed by PFHLai, 12:57, 21 September 2006
 * At the 61st Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund held in Singapore, a reform of the IMF is adopted to give the PRC and other emerging markets more voting rights. removed by PFHLai, 21:54, 23 September 2006
 * Space Shuttle Atlantis (pictured) safely lands at the Kennedy Space Center after a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. removed by PDH, 02:07, 24 September 2006
 * Anti-government protests in Budapest turn violent, after Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány of Hungary admits his party lied to win an election. removed by PFHLai, 18:50, 24 September 2006
 * A magnetic levitation train accident kills at least 23 people in Lathen, Germany. removed by PFHLai, 13:02, 25 September 2006
 * Tainted spinach from California causes at least 165 people in the United States to fall ill, including 27 cases of renal failure with hemolytic-uremic syndrome. removed by PFHLai, 13:02, 25 September 2006
 * General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy depose the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup in Thailand. removed by LordAmeth, 07:56, 26 September 2006
 * Junichiro Koizumi (pictured), Prime Minister of Japan since April 2001 steps down, handing over the post to LDP president Shinzo Abe. removed by Zzyzx11, 08:50, 26 September 2006
 * Toomas Hendrik Ilves is elected the new President of Estonia. removed by PFHLai, 13:10, 26 September 2006
 * Yahya Jammeh is re-elected for a third term as President of The Gambia. removed by Zzyzx11, 21:16, 28 September 2006
 * Ali Abdullah Saleh, in office since 1978, is re-elected President of Yemen with 77.2% of the votes, prompting allegations of electoral fraud from the Yemeni opposition coalition. removed by Zzyzx11, 21:28, 28 September 2006
 * Gunman Duane R. Morrison takes six female students hostage, killing one of them, at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado, United States before turning the gun on himself. removed by Zzyzx11, 05:03, 29 September 2006
 * Europe defeats the United States 18½ to 9½ to win the 2006 Ryder Cup golf challenge at the K Club in Straffan, Ireland. removed by Zzyzx11, 15:48, 30 September 2006