Wednesday July 12, 2006: on this day
About July 12th, 2006, in brief:
- Historical events: Operation True Promise is initiated by the Hezbollah
- Day of the week: July 12th, 2006 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Bill Cosby, Brian Grazer
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #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 12th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on July 12th, 2006.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 12, 2006?
- July 12, 2006: What happened on that day?
- July 12, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 12, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 12, 2006?
- How old is someone born on July 12, 2006?
- July 12, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- July 12, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 12, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- July 12, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 12, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 12, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 12, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 12, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on July 12, 2006?
What day of the week was July 12, 2006?
July 12, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 193rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 12, 2006 can also be written as 7/12/2006 in the US and as 12/7/2006 in UK and Europe.
July 12, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 12, 2006:
- Operation true promise is initiated by the hezbollah
- A strike by israel on gaza city's foreign ministry building causes the destruction of the building. (bbc),
- A reserve armoured division of the idf is summoned in preparation for large-scale operations in lebanon. this raises concerns about war.
- Protesters demonstrate in mexico's federal district to protest alleged fraud in the presidential election. (reuters),
- Mikhail gorbachev, former general secretary of soviet union communist party, said that "we made some mistakes" in reference to the attacks on russia's democracy. he also made a number of unflattering remarks about the united states.
- Ten or more members of iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps attended the launch of north korea's taepodong-2 missile.
- 200 people were killed and 700 injured in the mumbai train bombings of july 2006. some of the explosion sites were found with pencils and timers. (associated press),
- Robert novak, a u.s. broadcaster, claims that plame leaks were not caused by karl rove, deputy chief of staff. (wash post),
- The japanese national government announces it will introduce a satellite system that will warn residents of incoming missiles, earthquakes, and other disasters in a 200 million yen program named ampquotj-alertampquot. (mainichi daily news).
- The bodies of 20 bus driver kidnapped earlier this week are discovered by iraqi security forces. three kidnapping victims are released.
- Condoleezza rice claims that iran's rejection to the international incentive program will force major powers to make decisions at the united nations security council.
- Hezbollah militants simultaneously launch katyusha missiles and mortar shells on israeli towns near the border. six civilians were injured and five soldiers were wounded. (haaretz), (ynet),
- In a failed attempt to stop the transport of kidnapped soldiers, israeli forces attacked hezbollah positions and installations in lebanon. (haaretz), (ynet),
- International condemnation of hezbollah attacks draws attention to their brutality. the us, eu and japan call for the unconditional release of two kidnapped israeli soldier. hamas and the syrian government praise hezbollah's attack. (haaretz),
- After expressing support for hezbollah through us media, lebanon summons its ambassador back to the us. (haaretz),
- The kidnappings of two israeli soldiers by the united states are being blamed on iran and syria. (fox news),
- Ehud olmert, israeli prime minister, describes the hezbollah attack as "unjustified acts by war" by lebanon. he promises a "very painful response". (reuters),
- Israel filed a complaint to the un security council and un secretary-general kofi annan. it asked the international community for enforcement of council resolutions requesting that the lebanese government disarm all militias within their borders and extend its authority across its territory, specifically south lebanon and the border with israel.
- France, united states of america, united kingdom and russia refer iran to u.n. security council for its nuclear program. this is after iran failed to respond quickly to an incentive package.
- The 2006 lebanon war begins.
July 12, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?
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July 12, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on July 12, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.92
- Apple AAPL: opens at $55.17
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.79
- General Electric GE: opens at $33.21
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.07
Exchange Rates on July 12, 2006:
- 1 USD = 115.46 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1333 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2337 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.99 CNY
- 1 EUR = 146.63 JPY
July 12, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th 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 12, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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July 12, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 12, 2006 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 12, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 08:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 2006.
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Get your Star Map Now!Who was born on July 12, 2006?
Famous people born on July 12, 2006:
- Gill Russell
Irish journalist, who was awarded the largest payout in ireland's history for brain damage suffered at birth by a hospital.
Whose famous birthday is on July 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 12th:
- Bill Cosby
American comedian and actor.
- Brian Grazer
Imagine entertainment was founded by an american screenwriter and producer.
- Phoebe Tonkin
Model and actress from australia.
- Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series 'Charlie's Angels'.
- Parvin Dabas
Indian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.
- Jennifer Saunders
Jennifer saunders is a british comedian, actress, and writer, best known for co-creating and starring in the tv series absolutely fabulous.
- Mylène Jampanoï
French actress, born to a french breton father and chinese mother.
- Richard Simmons
American guru in multimillion-dollar industry of diet and fitness.
- Aure Atika
Screenwriter and director of a portuguese-french film star.
- Milton Berle
American comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.
How old is someone born on July 12, 2006?
Someone born on July 12, 2006 is:
17 years 10 months old,
or 214 months and 24 days old,
or 934 weeks
or 6538 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 12, 2006?
There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 12th 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 12, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 12, 2006.
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July 12, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 12, 2006:
- Nan Woodruff
American sculptor known for her abstract and figurative works.
- Nury Dharmaputra
Indonesian poet known for his impactful verses.
- Adamantios Lemos
Greek actor (born 1916).
- Hubert Lampo
- Diego Marabelli
- Loredana Nusciak
- Eldad Regev
- Jorma Pilkevaara
- Fedor Kuz'mic Suskov
- Alessandro Ferrari
- Ehud Goldwasser
- Kurt Kreuger
What famous deaths happened on July 12th?
Famous deaths on July 12th:
- Kelly Preston
Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.
- Kenneth More
British actor.
- Harvey Pekar
American comic book writer (born 1939).
- Dara Singh
Indian wrestler who later became a popular actor in Hindi cinema.
- Rajendra Kumar
Actor and producer from pakistani-indian (d. 1999).
- Gusti Huber
Mother of bibi, dies at 78 from heart failure.
- Theodore Roosevelt
American politician and business leader who received the medal of honor.
- Lon Chaney
Jr.
- Ryer Lam
Ryer Lam was a brilliant mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of cryptography and data security.
- Dula Khan
Famous singer-songwriter in the pop music industry.
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July 12, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 12, 2006:
- Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
- Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
- Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
- Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
- Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
- The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
- Kiribati - Independence Day
- RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
- Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
July 12, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 12, 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 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.
July 12, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 12, 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:
- Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
- Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
- Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
- Cassie - Me & U
- Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
July 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 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 12, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 12, 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:
- 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 12, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 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 12, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 12, 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:
- Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
- Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
- LeToya - Torn
- Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
- Cassie - Me & U
July 12, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on July 12, 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 12, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on July 12, 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:
- Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- RKM & Ken-Y - Down
- Don Omar - Angelito
- Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
- Daddy Yankee - Machucando
July 12, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 12, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
July 12, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 12, 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 12, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 12, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
July 12, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 12, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on July 12, 2006?
On July 12, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 2006?
On July 12, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on July 12, 2006?
On July 12, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about July 12th?
July 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:
- 2019 - Asasey hotel attack: at least 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreigners, were killed in a car bombing and gun attack at the hotel in kismayo (somalia).
- 2018 - 2018 japan floods: heavy rains in japan cause death tolls of 209 and 28 respectively.
- 2017 - Monkey selfie: a case is being heard by the united states court of appeals in san francisco concerning whether or not a celebes crested macaque owns its selfie.
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.