Wednesday July 05, 2006: on this day
About July 5th, 2006, in brief:
- Historical events: North Korea has launched at least two Nodong-2 short-range missiles, one SCU missile and one Taepodong-2 long-range missile.
- Day of the week: July 5th, 2006 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Eva Green, Katherine Helmond
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado
- #1 UK song: Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
- Popular movie: Shooter directed by Antoine Fuqua
More about July 5th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on July 5th, 2006.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 05, 2006?
- July 05, 2006: What happened on that day?
- July 05, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 05, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 05, 2006?
- How old is someone born on July 05, 2006?
- July 05, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- July 05, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 05, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- July 05, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 05, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 05, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 05, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 05, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 05, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on July 05, 2006?
What day of the week was July 05, 2006?
July 05, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 186th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 05, 2006 can also be written as 7/5/2006 in the US and as 5/7/2006 in UK and Europe.
July 05, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 05, 2006:
- North korea has launched at least two nodong-2 short-range missiles, one scu missile and one taepodong-2 long-range missile.
- Three members of the tongan royal household are killed in an accident in menlo park in california.
- China and russia resist the united states' and japan's attempts to bring sanctions to north korea for its missile testing.
- Futures on light sweet crude closed at an all time high of $75.19/barrel. in new york, the intraday high was $75.40/barrel. analysts have downplayed north korea's missile launch.
- Kenneth lay, a former executive at enron, has died from a heart attack. he was 64 years old.
- North korea's state-run broadcaster says that the united states can provoke his country.
- New jersey casinos have been shut down for the first-ever time in their history. the state's budget was still undecided, so the closure of all state offices including regulators for casinos, began at 8 am local time, 1200 gmt.
- Conflict between israel and palestine (operation summer rains).
- Israel's prime minister gave permission to the idf to increase its offensive in gaza strip against hamas-controlled palestinian authorities, in order to liberate gilad shalit, the kidnapped soldier.
- According to reports, corporal gilad shalit is living off food he had saved in advance so that they wouldn't be caught out again, as well as seven militants.
- North korea launches its 7th missile despite condemnation for earlier tests. one of the missiles was seen landing "near russian territory". japan has warned of economic sanctions against russia and the u.n. security council has called for an emergency meeting on wednesday. (washington post),
- On his way to central israel, a suicide bomber from palestine is taken into custody in the west bank
- North korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range taepodong-2. the long-range taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the sea of japan.
July 05, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?
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July 05, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on July 05, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.90
- Apple AAPL: opens at $57.15
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.48
- General Electric GE: opens at $33.23
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.00
Exchange Rates on July 05, 2006:
- 1 USD = 115.69 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.113 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2322 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.9955 CNY
- 1 EUR = 147.13 JPY
July 05, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th 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 05, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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July 05, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 05, 2006 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:17 pm and setting at 01:26 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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Whose famous birthday is on July 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 5th:
- Eva Green
She is a french actress who was cast in bernardo bertolucci's 2003 film "the dreamers.
- Katherine Helmond
Katherine helmond was an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows 'soap' and 'who's the boss?'.
- Edie Falco
Edie falco is an american actress best known for her roles as carmela soprano in the sopranos and nurse jackie peyton in nurse jackie.
- Huey Lewis
American singer (and the news).
- Geneviève Grad
Geneviève grad is a french actress known for her roles in popular french films of the 1960s and 1970s.
- Shirley Knight
American actress (b. 1936).
- Brooke Hayward
American actress and model, who is also a stage actress.
- Michael Stuhlbarg
Movie actor.
- Gilles Lellouche
Gilles lellouche is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as 'little white lies' and 'point blank'.
How old is someone born on July 05, 2006?
Someone born on July 05, 2006 is:
17 years 11 months old,
or 215 months
or 935 weeks
or 6545 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 2006?
There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 5th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 05, 2006.
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July 05, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 05, 2006:
- Kenneth Lay
Founder and CEO of Enron, a company involved in one of the biggest corporate scandals in history.
- Thirunalloor Karunakaran
Indian scholar and poet (d. 2006).
- Amzie Strickland
American actress (b. 1919).
- Gert Fredriksson
Sweden -- 1k kayak (1948, 52 and 56 olympics - gold medalist).
- Gianmario Roveraro
- Hugh Stubbins
- Juan Pablo Rebella
- Gabrielle Gourdeau
What famous deaths happened on July 5th?
Famous deaths on July 5th:
- Raffaella Carrà
Raffaella carrà is an italian actress and singer known for her successful music and television career, as well as her iconic dance...
- Katy Jurado
Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.
- Kerwin Mathews
Kerwin Mathews was an American actor known for his role in the film 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'.
- Carole Landis
Carole Landis was an American actress and singer known for her roles in Hollywood films during the 1940s.
- Karin Swanström
Swedish actress, director, and producer (b. 1873).
- Amaliya Maksimova
Acclaimed ballerina known for her grace and talent.
- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a renowned Malayalam writer and social reformer known for his unique style of writing and portrayal of human...
- Dorothia Jordan
Renowned English actress and mistress of King William IV.
- Shizuo Yasuda
Renowned Japanese novelist known for his impactful storytelling.
July 05, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 05, 2006:
- Isle of Man: Tynwald Day (1266).
- Venezuela: Independence Day (1811).
- Algeria: Independence Day (1962).
- Cape Verde: Independence Day (1975).
- Church of the SubGenius: X-Day (1998).
- Armenia: Constitution Day (1995)
- Czech Republic and Slovakia: Arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia (around 863).
July 05, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 05, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.
July 05, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 05, 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:
July 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 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 05, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 05, 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:
- Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- Nelly Furtado - Maneater
- Lily Allen - Smile
- Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
- The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg - Buttons
July 05, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 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 05, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 05, 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:
- Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
- LeToya - Torn
- Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
- Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
- Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
July 05, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on July 05, 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 05, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on July 05, 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:
- Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- Don Omar - Angelito
- RKM & Ken-Y - Down
- Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
- Daddy Yankee - Machucando
July 05, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 05, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
July 05, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 05, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
July 05, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 05, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
July 05, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 05, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on July 05, 2006?
On July 05, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 05, 2006?
On July 05, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on July 05, 2006?
On July 05, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about July 5th?
July 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on July 5th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 reyhanli car explosion: a car bomb explodes at the turkish city reyhanli. three syrian citizens were killed in the blast.
- 2018 - Incidents and accidents involving fireworks: at least 19 people were killed in two explosions at tultepec's fireworks workshops, mexico. several more were injured. tultepec has a large fireworks industry.
- 2017 - Mexican drug war: at least 14 people are killed in a gunfight between la linea gang members, and a rival cartel in madera municipality (chihuahua).
What happened in 2006?
2006 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
- A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
- In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.
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What was the calendar for July 2006?
July 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.