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What day of the week was July 11, 2006?


July 11, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 2006 can also be written as 7/11/2006 in the US and as 11/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

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July 11, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 2006:

  • Bomb attacks in mumbai in india kill 209 people.
  • After the government of china agrees that $281.2 million of $296 million reconstruction costs be borne by tajikistan, tajikistan began repairing the dushanbe–chanak highway. emomali rahmonov, the president of tajikistan, stated that "the great silk route" will be reopened to life.
  • Liu xiang from china sets a new world record in the 110m hurdles at super grand prix lausanne, with a time 12.88 seconds.
  • The 17th day after the kidnapping of cpl. gilad shalit's father questions why red cross representatives weren't allowed to visit the hostage as per the geneva conventions.
  • A senior israeli official stated that there is no humanitarian crisis or hunger in gaza. he explained that cargo terminals in the gaza strip are constantly under threat, making it difficult to transport goods. he also cited numerous terrorist attacks against the crossings.
  • On the cta blue line train, in chicago, the u.s., smoke and fire buildup occurs. smoke inhalation is the most common cause of injury. at this point, there have not been any fatalities. the scene is being attended to by emergency personnel. it is believed that the cause of the accident was a rear derailment. (cbs2 chicago), (nbc5 chicago), (chicago tribune), (cnn),
  • Bob novak, u.s. broadcaster, has revealed his involvement in plame leak. he stated ampquoti learned valerie plame's identity from joe wilson's entry in "who's who in america."
  • Yahoo! is outperformed by news corp's myspace.com mail has been the most popular website in america for the first-ever time.
  • The united states agrees to apply certain provisions of the geneva convention to guantanamo bay detainees, but it does not change their status as enemy combatants or pows.
  • One female passenger was killed when a three-ton ceiling tile of concrete fell on her car while she was traveling through a tunnel in boston, united states. the tunnel was then closed. mitt romney, governor of massachusetts, announced that the massachusetts government would take legal action against matt amorello, chairman of the massachusetts turnpike authority. (bloomberg), (the boston globe).
  • The mujahideen shura council is a group that is linked to al-qaeda. they post a tape in which they claim responsibility for three us soldiers being killed as a retaliation for abeer qassim hamza's death. it is allegedly done by soldiers from the same unit.
  • Hurricane bud forms in south america's eastern pacific ocean, just south of the baja california peninsula.
  • The 2006 major league baseball all-star game saw the american league beat the national league by 3 to 2. michael young, texas rangers' most valuable player, is honored.
  • At least four commuter trains were hit by eight explosions in mumbai (bombay), india. all major indian cities are on high alert. at least 174 people have been reported as dead and at least 46 are injured. in central delhi, a suspect was arrested. (associated press), (reuters), (msnbc), (rediff),
  • Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in mumbai, india.

July 11, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 11, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 11, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $55.11
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.37
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.37
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.40

Exchange Rates on July 11, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 114.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1316 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2267 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9915 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 145.82 JPY

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July 11, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th 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 11, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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July 11, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 11, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 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 11, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 06:59 am.

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

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Who was born on July 11, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on July 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 11th:

  • Lil' Kim
    Lil' Kim

    Lil' kim is a rapper and songwriter known for her provocative lyrics and fashion sense, and for being a prominent figure in the 1990s...

  • Alessia Cara
    Alessia Cara

    Alessia cara is a canadian r&b singer known for her hit songs 'here' and 'scars to your beautiful'.

  • Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor.

  • David Henrie
    David Henrie

    David henrie is an american actor known for his role as justin russo on the disney channel series wizards of waverly place.

  • Justin Chambers
    Justin Chambers

    Justin chambers is an american actor best known for his role as dr.

  • Sela Ward
    Sela Ward

    Sela Ward is an actress known for her roles in TV series like 'Sisters' and 'CSI: NY'.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Greg Grunberg
    Greg Grunberg

    American producer and actor.

  • Connor Paolo
    Connor Paolo

    American actor.

  • Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

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How old is someone born on July 11, 2006?


Someone born on July 11, 2006 is:

17 years 10 months old,

or 214 months and 12 days old,

or 932 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6526 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 2006?

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 11, 2006.

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July 11, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 11, 2006:

  • Barnard Hughes

    American actor (born 1915).

  • Bronwyn Oliver

    Australian sculptor (d. 2006).

  • John Spencer

    English snooker player and sportscaster (b. 1935).

  • Oscar Moro
  • Guy Pedroncini

What famous deaths happened on July 11th?

Famous deaths on July 11th:

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

  • Renée Saint-Cyr
    Renée Saint-Cyr

    Renée saint-cyr was a french actress known for her work in french cinema during the mid-20th century.

  • Frances Langford
    Frances Langford

    Lakeland, florida -- singer (armed forces hour, star time).

  • Larance Olivier

    Larance Olivier was a renowned British actor and director who is considered one of the greatest actors of the 20th century.

  • George Gershwin

    American composer.

  • Galileah Gershwin

    Gershwin was an American composer and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American music.

  • John Field

    Renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum field theory.

  • Milan Kundera

    Milan Kundera is a renowned Czech-born French writer and philosopher, known for his novels exploring the human condition and the...

  • Leiby Kletzky

    Young basketball prodigy who tragically passed away at a young age.

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July 11, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 11, 2006:

  • Mongolia - Naadam Holiday
  • Feast Day of Saint Benedict (founder of the Benedictine Order)
  • United States: Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven (most locations do this - get a free 7.11oz Slurpee on 7-11).
  • Bonfire night in Northern Ireland, precursor to The_Twelfth
  • Feast Day of Saint Olga (first Russian Saint)
  • United Nations - World Population Day
  • Ireland - National Day of Commemoration held on nearest Sunday to this date (see Irish calendar).
  • China - China National Maritime Day
  • Flanders, region in Belgium (not a public holiday) - Flemish Day (1302 Battle of the Golden Spurs)

Observances on July 11, 2006:

  • World Population Day
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July 11, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 11, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 10th and July 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 11, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 11, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Promiscuous
  2. - Hips Don't Lie
  3. - Crazy
  4. - Me & U
  5. - It's Goin' Down

July 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 11, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 11, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. 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 11, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 11, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 11, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

July 11, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 11, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 11, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 11, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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July 11, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 11, 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 11, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 11, 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:

Eureka

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter O'Fallon

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

July 11, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 11, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Heckuva Job by Calvin Trillin

A Heckuva Job

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Despite everything Calvin Trillin wrote in Obliviously on He Sails about the Bush Administration, his 2004 bestseller in verse and poetry, George W. somehow survived.

Dispatches From The Edge by Anderson Cooper

Dispatches From The Edge

By:

Anderson Cooper has witnessed more conflict and chaos around the globe than anyone. His groundbreaking reporting on CNN has revolutionized the way we view the news.

The One Percent Doctrine by Ron Suskind

The One Percent Doctrine

By:

Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and best-selling author, takes you inside America's real fights against violent, unrelenting terrorists. It is a game called "kill-or-be killed", from the Oval Office to our streets

Baby Proof by Emily Giffin

Baby Proof

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A novel about the question of true love.

At Risk by Patricia Cornwell

At Risk

By:

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 11, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 11, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ass Hunter

Ass Hunter

Platform: Adobe Flash, Android

Genre: Top down shooter

Bonk's Return

Bonk's Return

Platform: Mobile Phone

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters

Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters

Platform: Windows

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: JP EasyGameStation; WW Carpe Fulgur

Buzz!: The Big Quiz

Buzz!: The Big Quiz

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Party

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Bionicle Heroes

Bionicle Heroes

Platform: Game Boy Advance; GameCube; J2ME; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; PlayStation 2; Wii; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Eidos Interactive; Square Enix (digital)

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Who was the US President on July 11, 2006?

On July 11, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 11, 2006?

On July 11, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 11, 2006?

On July 11, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 11th?

July 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): a car bomb attack on a funeral of a commander of the libyan national army in benghazi leaves four people dead and more than 30 others injured.
  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: officials say that 29 soldiers from the afghan army were killed by the taliban in an attack near kunduz. numerous militants are killed in air strikes elsewhere in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish (2015-present). according to the turkish army's overnight air strike in dargecit, eleven militants belonging to the kurdistan workers party were killed.

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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.

Discover how July 2006 calendar looked like.

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