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

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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.

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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

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July 05, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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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?


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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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Who was born on July 05, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on July 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 5th:

  • Eva Green
    Eva Green

    She is a french actress who was cast in bernardo bertolucci's 2003 film "the dreamers.

  • Katherine Helmond
    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

    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
    Huey Lewis

    American singer (and the news).

  • Geneviève Grad
    Geneviève Grad

    Geneviève grad is a french actress known for her roles in popular french films of the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight

    American actress (b. 1936).

  • Brooke Hayward
    Brooke Hayward

    American actress and model, who is also a stage actress.

  • Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg

    Movie actor.

  • Gilles Lellouche
    Gilles Lellouche

    Gilles lellouche is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as 'little white lies' and 'point blank'.

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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,

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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.

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What generation do you belong to 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

    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

    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

    Kerwin Mathews was an American actor known for his role in the film 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'.

  • Carole Landis
    Carole Landis

    Carole Landis was an American actress and singer known for her roles in Hollywood films during the 1940s.

  • Karin Swanström
    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.

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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).
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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:

  1. - Promiscuous
  2. - Hips Don't Lie
  3. - Do I Make You Proud youtube
  4. - It's Goin' Down
  5. - Crazy

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:

  1. - Hips Don't Lie
  2. - Maneater
  3. - Smile
  4. - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
  5. - 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:

  1. - It's Goin' Down
  2. - Torn
  3. - Snap Yo Fingers
  4. - So What
  5. - 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:

  1. - Hips Don't Lie
  2. - Angelito
  3. - Down
  4. - Caile
  5. - Machucando

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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:

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

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:

Foursome

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Claude d'Anna

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Philip Alderton

Orange Roughies

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Chris Bailey

Eine Liebe am Gardasee

Release year: 2006

Kappa Mikey

Kappa Mikey

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

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:

Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick

Mayflower

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"Vivid, remarkably fresh...Philbrick recasts the Pilgrims to the ages." The New York Times Book ReviewFinalist in the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryNew York Times Book Review Top Ten Books of the YearHow did America start? This simple question leads the author …

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

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PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

Godless by Ann Coulter

Godless

By:

"If a martian arrived in America to establish the country's official religion, he would conclude that liberalism is it. Christianity and Judaism, however, are forbidden by law.

Beach Road by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge

Beach Road

By:

Tom Dunleavy, Montauk lawyer, has a woefully limited client list. He barely keeps his paper clips in place for real estate closings. He knows he has the case of his life when he is asked to defend a local suspect …

At Risk by Patricia Cornwell

At Risk

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From Knoxville, Tennessee where he is finishing a course at The National Forensic Academy, a Massachusetts state investigator is called back to Massachusetts. The district attorney, a charming but tough-charging officer, is his boss.

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:

Cabela's African Safari

Cabela's African Safari

Platform: Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Hunting

Publisher: Activision Value

Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert

Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing video game, visual novel

Publisher: QuinRose & Prototype

Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters

Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters

Platform: Windows

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: JP EasyGameStation; WW Carpe Fulgur

Battleship/Connect Four/Sorry!/Trouble

Battleship/Connect Four/Sorry!/Trouble

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Puzzle game Traditional game

Publisher: DSI Games

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade

Platform: PC

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: THQ (former) Sega (current)

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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.

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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).

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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.

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