Rulers:
• Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
• George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009)
Events:
• J. Paul Getty Museum opens at Getty Villa (Malibu).
• Palazzo Bianco museum founded in Genoa.
Deaths:
• Allyson, June (1917-2006)
• Aumont, Tina (1946-2006)
• Boyle, Peter (1935-2006)
• Fleischer, Richard (1916-2006)
• Ford, Gerald (1913-2006)
• Kirby, Bruno (1949-2006)
• Noiret, Philippe (1930-2006)
• Oury, Gérard (1919-2006)
• Palance, Jack (1920-2006)
• Stapleton, Maureen (1925-2006)
• Valli, Alida (1921-2006)
• Warden, Jack (1920-2006)
• Winters, Shelley (1920-2006)
Film:
• Copying Beethoven (2006)
• Goya’s Ghosts (2006)
• The Holiday (2006)
• The Queen (2006)