Thursday June 15, 2006: on this day

June 15, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 166th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 2006 can also be written as 6/15/2006 in the US and as 15/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on June 15, 2006:

• U.s. supreme court justice samuel alito broke a tie in a 5-4 ruling in "hudson v. michigan", allowing evidence to be admitted in cases in which police didn't knock on doors and announce that they were executing a search warrant.
• Many are injured in fighting between rival factions of the movement of the democratic forces of casamance, which is led by salif sadio (who supports the continuation of the casamance conflict) and magne dieme (who supports reconciliation with the government of senegal). the fighting may have reached guinea-bissau and the gambia.
• Burundi rebel group fighters of the national liberation forces shell bujumbura capital with 15-60mm mortars. at least eight civilians were injured in the attack, despite ongoing peace negotiations between the group, the government of burundi, and tanzania.
• Operation mountain thrust, a coalition operation to drive taliban forces from the southern provinces in afghanistan, is launched by coalition forces. this operation is the largest since the beginning of the afghanistan war. (national post),
• A new english translation of mass has been approved by the united states conference of catholic bishops. minneapolis-st. paul star tribune
• Bill gates, the chairman of microsoft corporation, announces that he will retire from his daily duties in 2008. he plans to give his day to the bill and melinda gates foundation. his successors are ray ozzie, microsoft technical officer (software architecture) and craig mundie, for research and strategic affairs. msnbc
• The establishment of the northwestern hawaiian islands national monument by president george w. bush, the largest marine protected area anywhere in the world, is announced by the united states.
• The 2500th death of a u.s. soldier in iraq is a tragic loss. 18,490 people have been injured.
• The united kingdom has agreed to imprison charles taylor, former liberian president, if he is convicted. this removes a major obstacle to the proposed trial at the hague under the special court for sierra leone.
• After being widely shared on the internet, a video showing a u.s. marine singing an untitled song about the massacre of civilians in iraq sparks anger. cpl joshua belile apologizes amid huge condemnation. lt. col. scott fazekas of the marine corps said they were investigating.
• Crews attempt to stop coal tar from the dasha river from entering the wangkuai reservoir, which supplies the city of baoding, northern china.
• Kandahar: a bomb explodes, killing 10 people and injuring 15.
• Two teenage israeli girls escape a kidnapping plot in the west bank. soon after, three palestinian suspects are arrested with a pistol.
• Sri lanka: 58 people are killed by a claymore mine that is suspected to have been laid by the tamil tigers.
• Google was officially added to the oxford english dictionary.

June 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

June 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 15, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $57.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.20

Exchange Rates on June 15, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1121 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2313 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0009 CNY
• 1 EUR = 144.99 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 June 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 10:34 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 June 15, 2006

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Famous people born on June 15, 2006:

• Pape Daouda Diong

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 15th:

• Ice Cube

  Ice cube is an american rapper, actor, and filmmaker known for his influential role in the rap group n.w.

• Courteney Cox

  Courteney cox is an american actress best known for her role as monica geller on the popular tv show friends.

• Neil Patrick Harris

  Neil patrick harris is an american actor, comedian, and magician, best known for his roles in how i met your mother and doogie howser, m.d.

• Johnny Hallyday

  French singer, the french elvis.

• Helen Hunt

  American actress best known for her role in the tv series "mad about you" (1992-1999).

• Guy Bedos

  He is a comedian and actor from france.

• Demis Roussos

  After being a member and performing artist of aphrodite's child (prog rock band that also included vangelis), he had a string international...

• James Belushi

  James belushi is an american actor known for his roles in movies suchjson as 'about last night.

• Leah Remini

  Leah remini is an american actress known for her role in the tv show 'the king of queens' and for her activism against the church of...

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Someone born on June 15, 2006 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 20 days old,

or 937 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 2006?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 15th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 2006?

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Famous people died on June 15, 2006:

• Raymond Devos

  Belgian-french comedian, clown, and stand-up comedian.

• Herb Pearson

  New zealand cricketer (born in 1910).

• Frank Willett
• Betty Curtis
• Guillaume Driessens
• Max Turilli

What famous deaths happened on June 15th?

Famous deaths on June 15th:

• Casey Kasem

  American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

• Glenda Jackson

  British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

• Jacques Bergerac

  France -- actor (gigi, les girls, thunder in sun).

• Hume Cronyn

  Canadian-american actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2003).

• Steve Cochran

  American actor.

• Victor French

  American actor and director (highway to heaven), has died at 54 from cancer (b. 1934).

• Janit Singh

  Esteemed scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

• Yolandra Lopez

  Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Juwana Brown

  Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.

• Delorese Hawkins

  Bestselling novelist whose gripping stories captivated readers worldwide.

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Holidays on June 15, 2006:

• Commemoration of Evelyn Underhill (Anglican mystic and poet)
• Roman Catholic Church ? Feast of Saint Germaine Cousin, patron of shepherdesses and of victims of child abuse
• Roman Catholic Church and some Anglican churches: Corpus Christi (moveable feast, 2006)
• Malawi's Freedom Day
• Commemoration of William Adams (Miura Anjin ????) a man shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s, and whom James Clavell's "Shogun" was based upon
• Flag Day in Denmark
• Roman Empire ? ninth and final day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta

Observances on June 15, 2006:

• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on June 15, 2006:

• Saint Vitus' Day ? Vitus Diena held in medieval Latvia

June 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

June 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
2. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
5. Daniel Powter - Bad Day

June 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 2006 was I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) by Sandi Thom, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

June 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
2. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
3. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. Pink - Who Knew

June 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

June 15, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. LeToya - Torn
4. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Twista - DJ Play A Love Song

June 15, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 15, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

June 15, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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