Monday July 17, 2006: on this day

July 17, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2006 can also be written as 7/17/2006 in the US and as 17/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 2006 in July 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on July 17, 2006:

• Space shuttle discovery lands safely on runway 33 at kennedy space center's shuttle landing facility. this marks the end of a 13-day mission towards the international space station.
• The crown prosecution service in the united kingdom announces that the officers who shot jean charles de menezes, a police officer involved in the attempt to bomb london on july 21, 2005, will not face criminal charges. however, the metropolitan police service will be prosecuted under section 57 of the health and safety at work act.
• A tsunami that crashes into java caused by a 7.7 m earthquake off indonesia's coast causes significant property damage. it also kills over 100 people. despite warnings from international agencies, concern is expressed about the lack of a warning system to warn the south coast. (bbc), (usa today), (associated press),
• Insurgent attacks have left at least 40 iraqis dead and many others injured in mahmoudiya, south of baghdad.
• Kofi annan stated that he is working together with five permanent members to the united nations security council in order to deploy an armed force to the middle east in order to stop the conflict between israel, palestinian rebels and hezbollah. tony blair supports this plan.
• 2006 israel-lebanon crisis:
• Conflict between israel and palestine
• Israel refused to accept a un request for an international monitoring force in lebanon, as it continues to attack lebanon.
• Sources claim that at least 10 lebanese were killed in an israeli attack on vehicles in the country's south.
• Israel expands its air campaign into northern lebanon, killing at most 14 soldiers and 9 civilians, following hezbollah rockets hitting haifa. (bbc), (haaretz),
• Israel claims it has destroyed a long-range iranian missile that could have hit tel aviv during an airstrike against lebanon.
• Five people were injured when the israel air force struck the palestinian foreign ministry twice in a week. (al-jazeera),
• The 7.7 m  pangandaran tsunami earthquake severely affects the indonesian island of java, killing 668 people, and leaving more than 9,000 injured.

July 17, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 17, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $51.73
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.08
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $73.34

Exchange Rates on July 17, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1357 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2477 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9975 CNY
• 1 EUR = 146.62 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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July 17, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 2006 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 17, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:46 pm and setting at 02:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 2006

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Famous people born on July 17, 2006:

• James Brown

  Gordon brown's son sarah, a scottish family legend, was a well-known scottish figure.

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

• David Hasselhoff

  David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

• Phyllis Diller

  American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

• Mithun Chakraborty

  Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Mélanie Thierry

  French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

• Donald Sutherland

  Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

• Diahann Carroll

  American actress, singer and recording artist.

• Lucie Arnaz

  American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

• Eric Winter

  American actor and model.

• Art Linkletter

  Canadian entertainer.

• James Cagney

  American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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You are 17 years 9 months old,

or 213 months and 7 days old,

or 927 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6491 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2006?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 2006.

Famous people died on July 17, 2006:

• Dai Ailian

  Dai Ailian was a pioneering Chinese dancer and choreographer who played a crucial role in the development of modern dance in China.

• Mickey Spillane

  Renowned for his hardboiled detective novels, such as the 'Mike Hammer' series.

• Sam Myers

  American singer and songwriter (d.2006).

• Sergius Golowin
• El Hachemi Guerouabi
• Walter Renschler

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

• Billie Holiday

  American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

• Elaine Stritch

  American actress with a varied and long career.

• Walter Cronkite

  American broadcaster.

• Geraldine Fitzgerald

  Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

• Anastasia Romanov

  Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

• Katheren Graham

  Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

• John Coltrane

  American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

• Dorothia Dix

  Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

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Holidays on July 17, 2006:

• Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
• Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
• South Korea - Constitution Day
• Feast Day of St Cynllo
• Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
• Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday

July 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 17, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Cassie - Me & U
4. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
5. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down

July 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 17, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
3. Lily Allen - Smile
4. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg - Buttons

July 17, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 17, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
3. LeToya - Torn
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. T.I. - Why You Wanna

July 17, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 17, 2006 was Angelito by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 17, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 17, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Don Omar - Angelito
2. RKM & Ken-Y - Down
3. Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
5. Thalia Featuring Anthony "Romeo" Santos - No, No, No