Tuesday July 04, 2006: on this day

July 04, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 185th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 2006 can also be written as 7/4/2006 in the US and as 4/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 2006 in July 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on July 04, 2006:

• North korea tests four medium-range missiles and one short-range missile. it also tests a taepodong-2 long-range missile. according to reports, the long-range taepodong-2 fails mid-air above the sea of japan.
• Ufdc rebels attack ade, chadian capital, and battle the military of chad. both the ufdc administration and the deby administration claim that they have control of the city. they state that the opposing forces have fled.
• Qassam rocket strikes a high school in ashkelon, israel, a city of more than 117,000 people. hamas militants launched the rocket from beit hanun, northern gaza.
• After its liftoff was postponed twice, the space shuttle discovery ('discovery') takes off from cape canaveral to reach the international space station at 2 :38 p.m. edt (1838 utc).
• The main building was closed due to a bomb scare at dublin airport's arrivals area. the man responsible for the terror attack has been arrested. he claims to belong to al-qaeda. the disruption caused approximately 9,000 passengers to be affected and 50 flights to be grounded for two hours.
• Yahoo! is being sued by the international federation of phonogram and videogram producers china provided links to pirated music tracks.
• Ufdc rebels attack ade, chadian capital, and battle the military of chad. both the ufdc administration and the deby administration claim that they have taken control of the city. they also state that the opposing forces have fled. (cnn). the un secretary general kofi ann issues a report warning of ongoing fighting in chad and sudan and the central african republic and cameroon. he also states that borders are not being enforced and that they are becoming increasingly unstable.
• North korea has launched at least six missiles that landed in the sea of japan. a us department of state official claims that one of these missiles was a long-range taepodong 2 missile, which crashed 35 seconds after takeoff. (cnn),
• A streaker runs onto the centre court during the second match to interrupt a wimbledon quarterfinal match between maria sharapova & elena dementieva.
• Space shuttle program: discovery launches sts-121 to the international space station. the event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the united states' independence day.

July 04, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

July 04, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on July 04, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1089 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2243 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.991 CNY
• 1 EUR = 146.91 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 04, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 04, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 01:01 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on July 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 4th:

• George M. Cohan

  George m. cohan was a prominent american entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer known for his...

• Victoria Abril

  Spanish actress.

• Gertrude Lawrence

  An english actress, singer and dancer, she is also a comedian and singer.

• Eva Marie Saint

  Eva marie saint is an american actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'on the waterfront' and 'north by northwest'.

• Gina Lollobrigida

  After winning a beauty competition, she made her acting debut in 1947.

• Kurtwood Smith

  Kurtwood smith is an american actor known for his roles in 'robocop' and 'that '70s show'.

• Alessio Boni

  Italian actor.

• Tahar Rahim

  He is a french-agerian actor who won the cesar award for best actress for his role as "a prophet" written by jacques audiard.

• Viviane Romance

  French actress, on-screen since 1931.

• Jenny Seagrove

  Born in malaysia as the daughter of an indonesian businessman, she is a british actress.

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Someone born on July 04, 2006 is:

17 years 10 months old,

or 214 months and 19 days old,

or 933 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6533 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 2006?

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 04, 2006.

Famous people died on July 04, 2006:

• Lars Korvald

What famous deaths happened on July 4th?

Famous deaths on July 4th:

• Eva Gabor

  Hungarian-american actress, youngest of three glamorous european immigrants to hollywood.

• Eric Sykes

  English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

• Brenda Joyce

  American actress (born 1917).

• Gaby Morlay

  French actress in film.

• Evelyn Keyes

  Port arthur, texas -- actress (adventure to martin eden).

• Anne Shirley

  Actress stella dallas, who was 75 years old, dies from lung cancer.

• Marri Curie

  Renowned physicist and chemist known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.

• Jersei Curie

  Pioneering research on radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner.

• Thomos Jefferson

  Third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

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Holidays on July 04, 2006:

• Filipino-American Friendship Day
• In astronomy, the approximate date of Earth's aphelion.
• United States and Denmark - Independence Day (1776)

July 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 04, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
3. Taylor Hicks - Do I Make You Proud
4. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
5. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

July 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 04, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. 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 04, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 04, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. LeToya - Torn
3. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin

July 04, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 04, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 04, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Don Omar - Angelito
3. RKM & Ken-Y - Down
4. Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
5. Daddy Yankee - Machucando