2006 in Poland

This is a list of events during the year 2006 in Poland.

Incumbents

+ Incumbents Position Person Party Notes President Lech Kaczyński Independent (Supported by the Law and Justice) Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz Law and Justice Until 16 July 2006 Jarosław Kaczyński Law and Justice From 16 July 2006 Marshal of the Sejm Marek Jurek Law and Justice/Right of the Republic Marshal of the Senate Bogdan Borusewicz Independent (Supported by Law and Justice)

Events

January 1 January – Town rights of Rzgów and Zakliczyn were restored. 28 January – Katowice Trade Hall roof collapse. 65 fatalities, over 170 wounded.

April 23 April – Skra Bełchatów won their second Polish Volleyball Championship defeating Jastrzębski Węgiel in the finals (see 2005–06 Polish Volleyball League).

May 19 May – Prokom Trefl Sopot won their third Polish Basketball Championship defeating Anwil Włocławek in the finals.

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 December December – Law and Justice MP Artur Górski introduced a parliamentary resolution to give Jesus Christ the title “King of Poland,” backed by 46 deputies, from League of Polish families (LPR), Law and Justice (PiS) party and the Peasants' Party (PSL).Projekt uchwały Sejmu: Jezus królem Polski Gazeta Wyborcza, 20 December 2006. Accessed 13 March 2009.Polish MPs bid to make Jesus king BBC News, 21 December 2006. Accessed 13 March 2009.

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 the 2006 Winter Paralympics

Deaths

18 January: Jan Twardowski 14 July: Aleksander Wojtkiewicz, chess grandmaster (b. 1963)

See also 2006 in Polish television

References

pl:2006#Wydarzenia w Polsce