2006 Newspapers

Do you have a special connection with the year 2006, or know someone involved in some of the reported news stories of that year? A 2006 newspaper could be the gift that you were searching for. At Historic Newspapers, we offer our customers the chance to explore the world’s largest newspaper archive, to search for the perfect gift to someone else or for yourself.

If you are looking for a way to learn about the year 2006, there is no better way than through a newspaper from an exact date in history. We offer a breakdown of the major 2006 events in the table below. If you are looking for a specific news headline, then please contact our expert team of researchers, who are here to help at research@historic-newspapers.com.

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2006 Newspapers

2006 Newspaper Headlines

There were many interesting and newsworthy 2006 newspaper headlines, which shocked, saddened and excited the nation. The 2006 Winter Olympic Games were held in Italy in February, followed by the Commonwealth Games in Australia in March. Later in the year Germany hosted the FIFA World Cup which was eventually won by Italy in a penalty shoot-out against France in the final. Other major 2006 newspaper articles were written about the sentencing and execution of Saddam Hussein in the late months of 2006 by the Iraqi court, which was huge news that reached the far corners of the world.

To read about these incredible and memorable news headlines and about the many other headlines that were published within 2006 newspapers, explore our archive for the perfect date, and take a look at the wonderful gift packages we offer when ordering with Historic Newspapers. Delivered straight to your door, an original newspaper is the thoughtful and interesting gift you have been looking for.

January 15, 2006 
NASA’s Stardust mission successfully ends, the first to return dust from a comet.

January 26, 2006 
General Motors reports a $8.6 billion loss for 2005, its biggest loss since 1992.

February 10-26, 2006
The 2006 Winter Olympic Games are held in Turin, Italy.

March 16, 2006 
The Blu-ray Disc format is released in the United States.

March 15-26, 2006
The 2006 Commonwealth Games takes place in Melbourne, Australia.

April 16, 2006
Albert II, Prince of Monaco, becomes the first ever reigning monarch to reach the North Pole.

April 29, 2006 
Massive anti-war demonstrations and a march down Broadway in New York City mark the third year of the war in Iraq.

May 27, 2006
An earthquake strikes central Java in Indonesia, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale. Over 6,000 people are killed, at least 36,000 are injured and 1.5 million people are left homeless.

June 9 – July 9, 2006
Germany holds the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The competition is eventually won by Italy, following a penalty shoot-out against France in the final.

July 12, 2006
Israeli troops invade Lebanon in response to Hezbollah kidnapping two Israeli soldiers and killing three others. Hezbollah declares open war against Israel two days later.

August 10, 2006
London Metropolitan Police make twenty-one arrests in connection to a terrorist plot involving an airplane travelling from the United Kingdom to the United States. Liquids and gels are banned from hand luggage and airports are plunged into chaos due to lengthy security checks.

September 2, 2006
A Nimrod MR2 based at RAF Kinloss, Scotland, crashes in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, due to a technical fault. All fourteen of the crew on board are killed.

September 12, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI gives a lecture in Germany; he quotes a criticism of the Islamic faith, sparking mass protests.

October 9, 2006
North Korea claims to have conducted its first ever nuclear test.

October 10, 2006
Google buys YouTube for $1.65 billion.

November 5, 2006
Saddam Hussein and two of his senior allies are sentenced to death by hanging after an Iraqi court finds them guilty of crimes against humanity.

November 16, 2006 
Nintendo Wii is released in America.

December 26, 2006 
Former President Gerald Ford dies at the age of 93 in California.

December 30, 2006
Saddam Hussein, former Iraq president, is executed in Baghdad.

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Alexandra Dean November 27 2023

Very great customer service

Gayle DiGangi Jacobs November 19 2023

One of the most original gift ideas given to a birthday boy celebrating his 80th birthday.

Jeff G November 17 2023

Crumbling and expensive. Paid $70 plus for a paper taped back together. Horrible customer serve. At no point do they advertise these papers maybe taped together. Probably because if they did you would not buy it. Deceitful.

  • Historic Newspapers Team November 18 2023

    Thank you for your review.

    We do apologize that you are not happy with the newspaper received.

    We can see that you did contact our Customer Service Team in regards to the item received. It was explained that as you have ordered a 1945 newspaper and therefore 78 years old, unfortunately it will not be received as if you had brought a newspaper today.

    Most of our archived papers are stored in large binders or are already folded, especially the larger broadsheets. As they are genuine originals from that time, they can be fragile therefore we use a special archive tape to reinforce the spine or areas which may deteriorate from excessive use. Some stock we have acquired is stitched into the binders from previous use in places like libraries, universities, private sales etc. Where this is the case, we would have to carefully cut the papers out so we use the tape which is clear and designed so that you can read the paper freely.

    Please accept our apologies for any inconvenienced caused.

    Kindest Regards
    The Historic Newspapers Team

Volha Chuvakin November 11 2023

Bought it for my husband birthday and can't wait to give it. It is beautifully packaged and paper is in amazing condition.

Kirsten Becker October 20 2023

The perfect thoughtful gift!

Evelyn Hart October 18 2023

Product was amazing!! Absolutely treasured experience. Each page was an adventure back in time.

Paula G September 19 2023

Very unique, interesting to see what happens 70 years ago.

Deeanna Franklin Campbell September 19 2023

It was an 80th birthday gift for my dad. He loved it. Wonderful trip down memory lane. The paper is very fragile and turning the dry pages takes great care, but that just helped with the authenticity and magic of the look into the past. Thanks!

Benjamin W August 17 2023

This is a great product and is the perfect gift for a loved one

Kenneth Robinson August 11 2023

For a newspaper that’s 80+ years old and almost perfect, can’t go wrong.