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2006 In Poland
This is a list of events during the year 2006 in Poland. Incumbents Events January * 28 January – Katowice Trade Hall roof collapse. 65 fatalities, over 170 wounded. July * 24 July – The CBA begins its operations. * 28 July – President Lech Kaczyński calls for EU member states to reintroduce the death penalty. This angers the EU. September * 3 September – The political party Left and Democrats is founded November * 12 November – 2006 Polish local elections, first round * 21 November – 23 miners died in a blast in Halemba Coal Mine. * 26 November – Polish local elections, 2006, second round Sport * 2005–06 Ekstraklasa * 2006 Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Polish Speedway Leagues Aces * 2006 Polish Pairs Speedway Championship * 2005–06 Polish Basketball League * 2005–06 Polska Liga Hokejowa season * 2006 PLFA season * 2006 Polish Figure Skating Championships * 2006 Tour de Pologne * Poland at the 2006 Winter Olympics * Poland at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lech Kaczyński
Lech Aleksander Kaczyński (; 18 June 194910 April 2010) was a Polish politician who served as the city mayor of Warsaw from 2002 until 2005, and as President of Poland from 2005 until his death in 2010. Before his tenure as president, he previously served as President of the Supreme Audit Office from 1992 to 1995 and later Minister of Justice and Public Prosecutor General in Jerzy Buzek's cabinet from 2000 until his dismissal in July 2001. Born in Warsaw, he starred in a 1962 Polish film, '' The Two Who Stole the Moon'', with his identical twin brother Jarosław. Kaczyński was a graduate of law and administration of Warsaw University. In 1980, he was awarded his Ph.D. by Gdańsk University. In 1990, he completed his habilitation in labour and employment law. He later assumed professorial positions at Gdańsk University and Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. During the communist period, Kaczyński was an activist in the pro-democratic anti-communist moveme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halemba Coal Mine
The Halemba coal mine is a large mine in the south of Poland in Halemba district of Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, 273 km south-west of the capital, Warsaw. Halemba represents one of the largest coal reserves in Poland, having estimated reserves of 120 million tonnes of coal. The annual coal production is around 3.36 million tonnes. Explosion In a mining explosion in November 2006, 23 miners died.https://pl.wikinews.org/wiki/2006-11-23:_W_kopalni_%22Halemba%22_zgin%C4%99%C5%82o_23_g%C3%B3rnik%C3%B3w,_prezydent_og%C5%82osi%C5%82_%C5%BCa%C5%82ob%C4%99_narodow%C4%85 A similar accident happened in 1990, when 19 miners died, and 20 were injured. The explosion happened 21 November, 16:30 Polish time, at depth 1030m. The rescue action was hindered due to high concentration of methane and high temperature. The cause of explosion was reported to be ignition of methane. Polish president Lech Kaczyński declared national mourning A national day of mourning is a day or da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 In Poland
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A January 1963 lunar eclipse, total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the January 1963 lunar eclipse, penumbral lunar eclipse and the Solar eclipse of January 25, 1963, annular solar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Wojtkiewicz
Aleksander Wojtkiewicz ( lv, Aleksandrs Voitkevičs; January 15, 1963 – July 14, 2006) was a Polish chess grandmaster. He was born in Latvia. In his early teens he was already a strong player; a student of ex-world champion Mikhail Tal whom he assisted in the 1979 Interzonal tournament in Riga. He won the Latvian Chess Championship in 1981. His promising chess career was interrupted when he refused to join the Soviet Army. For several years he went undercover but in 1986 he was sentenced to two years in prison. After one year he received an amnesty after the meeting of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. Following his release he moved from Riga to Warsaw where he won two Polish Chess Championships. He played for Poland in the Chess Olympiads of 1990 and 1992. He later resided in the United States, whereupon he became one of the most active players on the tournament circuit, constantly flying around the world. Several times he won the annual $10,000 first prize for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Twardowski
Jan Jakub Twardowski (1 June 1915 – 18 January 2006) was a Polish poet and Catholic priest. He was a chief Polish representative of contemporary religious lyrics. He wrote short, simple poems, humorous, which often included colloquialisms. He joined observations of nature with philosophical reflections. Biography Jan Twardowski was born on 1 June 1915 in Warsaw, Congress Poland. His parents were Jan Twardowski and Aniela Maria Konderska. Several weeks after his birth, due to the events of World War I, his family moved to Russia After 3 years, they returned to Warsaw. He finished middle school in 1935. In 1932 he began working with the youth newspaper "Kuźnia Młodych" ("Forge of the Young"). He had his own column there, for which he wrote poems, short stories, and interviewed various writers. After middle school, he began studying literature at the Józef Piłsudski University (University of Warsaw). In 1937 he published his first book of poetry. During World War II he t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland At The 2006 Winter Paralympics
Poland participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in 2006 in Turin, Italy. Poland entered eleven athletes in the following sports: *Alpine skiing: 4 male *Nordic skiing: 4 male, 3 female Medalists Alpine skiing Biathlon Cross-country skiing See also *2006 Winter Paralympics * Poland at the 2006 Winter Olympics External linksTorino 2006 Paralympic Games (in Polish) {{NPCin2006WinterParalympics |
Poland At The 2006 Winter Olympics
Poland competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Poland sent 45 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, and snowboarder Paulina Ligocka was the flag bearer at the opening ceremonies, while biathlete Tomasz Sikora was the flag bearer at the closing ceremonies. Medalists Alpine skiing Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill. Biathlon ;Men ;Women Bobsleigh Cross-country skiing ;Distance ;Sprint Figure skating Key: CD = Compulsory Dance, FD = Free Dance, FS = Free Skate, OD = Original Dance, SP = Short Program Luge Short track speed skating Skeleton Ski jumping Note: PQ indicates a skier was pre-qualified for the final, based on entry rankings. Snowboarding ;Halfpipe Note: In the final, the single best score from two runs is used to determine the ranking. A bracketed score indicates a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Tour De Pologne
The 2006 Tour de Pologne road cycling race took place from September 4 until September 10. German Stefan Schumacher won the last the two last stages on his way to capturing his second consecutive stage race; previously winning the Eneco Tour of Benelux. Stages Stage 1: 04-09-2006: Pułtusk-Olsztyn, 214 km Stage 2: 05-09-2006: Ostróda-Elbląg, 119.6 km Stage 3: 06-09-2006: Gdańsk-Toruń, 225.5 km Stage 4: 07-09-2006: Bydgoszcz-Poznań, 182 km Stage 5: 08-09-2006: Legnica-Jelenia Góra, 192 km Stage 6: 09-09-2006: Szczawno Zdrój-Karpacz, 162.4 km Stage 7: 10-09-2006: Jelenia Góra-Karpacz, 126 km General Standings ''Final (After Stage 7)'' KOM Classification The leader of the climbers classification (or ''King of the Mountains'') is determined by obtaining points for reaching 19 mountain primes ahead of the competition. The classification leader will wear green jersey. Order of riders will be decided by the total number of points scored dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Polish Figure Skating Championships
The 2006 Polish Figure Skating Championships ( pl, Mistrzostwa Polski w łyżwiarstwie figurowym 2005/2006) were held in two parts: * Senior and junior competitions were held in Krynica between December 9 and 11, 2005. * Novice and younger senior competitions were held in Oświęcim Oświęcim (; german: Auschwitz ; yi, אָשפּיצין, Oshpitzin) is a city in the Lesser Poland ( pl, Małopolska) province of southern Poland, situated southeast of Katowice, near the confluence of the Vistula (''Wisła'') and Soła rive ... between March 17 and 19, 2006. Senior results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Junior results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Synchronized Novice results Men Judges were: * Technical Controller: Ryszard Kiewrel * Technical Specialist: Olga Pałasz * Judge No. 1: Danuta Dubrowko * Judge No. 2: Ewa Lachowicz * Judge No. 3: Maria Olesińska * Judge No. 4: Agata Stoczek * Judge No. 5: Katarzyna Kiewrel Ladies Judges were: * Referee: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 PLFA Season
The 2006 season of the Polish American Football League (PLFA) was the 1st season played by the major american football league in Poland. Regular season play was held from October 8 to November 5, 2006. The Polish champion title was eventually won by the Warsaw Eagles when they defeated the Pomorze Seahawks; the Polish Bowl championship game, at Marymont stadium in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship on November 12. Regular season Results table Standings Postseason Third place match Third placed team after the regular season, The Crew Wrocław, did not participate in match due to financial reasons. After a walkover, third place was won by Fireballs Wielkopolska. Polish Bowl I See also * 2006 in sports References External links Polish American Football Association Polish American Football League seasons Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 Polska Liga Hokejowa Season ...
The 2005–06 Polska Liga Hokejowa season was the 71st season of the Polska Liga Hokejowa, the top level of ice hockey in Poland. Eight teams participated in the league, and KS Cracovia won the championship. Regular season Playoffs External links Seasonon hockeyarchives.info {{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 Polska Liga Hokejowa season Polska Hokej Liga seasons Polska Polska Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 Polish Basketball League
The 2005–06 Polish Basketball League was the 78th edition of the top basketball league of Poland. Teams League table Ineligible for playoffs Playoffs FOR 3RD PLACE Polpak Świecie 0 (-16) 60:68 (May 13, 2006 18:30 Grudziądz) 79:71 (May 17, 2006 18:00 Słupsk) Energa Czarni Słupsk 2 (+16) # Prokom Trefl Sopot # Anwil Włocławek # Energa Czarni Słupsk # KS Polpak Świecie # Era Śląsk Wrocław # Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski # BOT KS Turów Zgorzelec # Polpharma Starogard Gdański # Astoria Bydgoszcz # Polonia SPEC Warszawa # AZS Gaz Ziemny Koszalin # DGP Azoty Unia Tarnów # SKK Kotwica Kołobrzeg # Noteć Inowrocław External linksPolska Liga Koszykówki - Official SitePolish League at Eurobasket.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 Polish Basketball League Polish Basketball League seasons Polish Lea Lea or LEA may refer to: Places Australia * Lea River, Tasmania, Australia * Lake Lea, Tasmania, from which the Lea River flows * RAAF Base L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
