* 2006 – The Indonesian passenger ferry sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths.

* 1925 – Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Indonesian author ( d. 2006 )

* Adelaar, K. A ( 2006 ), " The Indonesian migrations to Madagascar: Making sense of the multidisciplinary evidence ", in Adelaar, Austronesian diaspora and the ethnogenesis of people in Indonesian Archipelago, LIPI PRESS.

Most recently they have helped the victims of the May 2006 Indonesian Earthquake.

In July 2006 the Indonesian Securicor workers had a substantial win – but the campaigners continue to support other Group 4 Securicor workers.

According to APWKomitel ( Association of Community Internet Center ) there are 5, 000 Internet Cafes in urban Indonesian cities in 2006 providing computer / printer / scanner rental, training, PC gaming and Internet Access / Rental to the people who do not have PC or Internet access at home.

In 2006 Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla linked the concepts of Asian values with the proposed East Asian Free Trade Agreement and East Asian Community arising from the East Asia Summit.

The university scored higher than any other Indonesian university in the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings of 2006.

* An Indonesian version debuted on the antv at April 2006 ( now airs back since April 28, 2010 ), as Super Deal 2 Milyar ( Super Deal Two Billions ).

Three Sumatran tigers were born at the zoo to parents Brytne and Rengat in 2003, and two more ( Kali and Indah which mean " River " and " Beautiful " in the Indonesian language ) in 2006.

* Heart ( 2006 film ), a 2006 Indonesian film

Pramoedya Ananta Toer ( EYD: Pramudya Ananta Tur ) ( 6 February 1925 – 30 April 2006 ) was an Indonesian author of novels, short stories, essays, polemic and histories of his homeland and its people.

Internationally, second place finishes in the 2006 Asian Games, the 2007 Japan Open, and the 2008 Korea Open have been their best results, though they did win the Indonesian ( closed ) national title in 2007.

* Voices A World Cup 2006 official ( Indonesian Version ) feat.

On February 16, 2006, the Indonesian government announced it would settle the civil suit for US $ 30 million to be paid over the next 10 years.

The main plot of Pandora Tomorrow takes place in Indonesia during the spring of 2006, in which the United States has established a military presence in the newly independent country of East Timor to train that country's military forces in their fight against anti-separatist Indonesian guerrilla militias.

In November 2006, Fandi joined Indonesian side Pelita Jaya, where he adopted a youth policy that helped them win promotion from the second division, then guided the club to two mid-table finishes in the Indonesia Super League.

In the immediate aftermath of the July 2006 Java earthquake, the Indonesian government received tsunami warnings from the Hawaii center and the Japan Meteorological Agency but failed to relay the alert to its citizens.

* First Love ( 2006 film ), a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Nayato Fio Nuala

The Indonesian Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft ( at August 2006 )

Indonesian Idol won the 2005 and 2006 Panasonic Awards for the Best Music Variety Show.

The keyboard riff was used again in 2006, in the September song " Cry for You " along with a version by Trance artist ESS-K.

A 22-foot bronze statue of Valderrama, created by Colombian artist Amilkar Ariza, was erected outside Estadio Eduardo Santos in Valderrama's birthplace of Santa Marta in 2006.

In an attempt to " pay homage to the spirit of Dada " a performance artist named Pierre Pinoncelli made a crack in The Fountain with a hammer in January 2006 ; he also urinated on it in 1993.

Arguments made by legal experts stated influence on art style is not copyright infringement. Glass warfare from the website of the St. Petersburg TimesThe Seattle Times: Local News: Glass artist Chihuly's lawsuit tests limits of copyrighting art, a 2005 article from The Seattle Times ; Chihuly settled the lawsuit independently with Rubino initially, and later Kaindl as well. Chihuly, rival glass artist settle dispute a 2006 article from The Seattle Times

* 1975 – Shelby Walker, American mixed martial artist ( d. 2006 )

James Joseph Brown ( May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006 ) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist.

* 2006 – Frederick Franck, American artist and writer ( b. 1909 )

* 1965 – Jason Rhoades, American artist ( d. 2006 )

In 2006, palaeontologist and artist Neil Clark similarly suggested that travelling circuses might have allowed elephants to refresh themselves in the loch and that the trunk could therefore be the head and neck, with the elephant's head and back providing the humps.

This video was reused in 2006 by the English DJ and artist Shaun Baker who did a remake of Bakerman.

In 2006, electronic artist Daedelus used Little Nemo artwork for his album Denies the Day's Demise.

* 1928 – Pro Hart, Australian artist ( d. 2006 )

* 2006 – Minnie Pwerle, Australian Aboriginal artist

* 2006 – Dave Rose, American artist ( b. 1910 )

* 2006 – Ian Hamilton Finlay, Scottish poet, writer, artist and gardener ( b. 1925 )

* 2006 – Dave Cockrum, American comic book artist ( b. 1943 )

* 1931 – Luciano Bottaro, Italian comic book artist ( d. 2006 )

Falk was an accomplished artist, and in October 2006 he had an exhibition of his artwork at the Butler Institute of American Art.

* Scale ( album ), a 2006 album by electronic artist Matthew Herbert

* Solo ( 2006, DC Comics ), the eleventh issue of this DC Comics artist anthology series features various stories written and illustrated by Aragonés, some biographical, and a Batman story written by Mark Evanier.

** Gordon Parks, African-American photographer and artist ( d. 2006 )

** Hilda Bernstein, English-born author, artist, and activist ( d. 2006 )

* July 20 – Nam June Paik, Korean-born American artist ( d. 2006 )

The correspondence file relating to the Powell portrait bust is held as part of the Thornhill Papers ( 2006: 56 ) in the archive of the Henry Moore Foundation's Henry Moore Institute in Leeds and the terracotta remains in the collection of the artist.