What happened on Saturday July 01, 2006?

About July 1st, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating car bomb detonates in Sadr City's market, a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad, resulting in at least 60 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq.
  • Day of the week: July 1st, 2006 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks
  • #1 UK song: Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about July 1st, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on July 1st, 2006.

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July 01, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 01, 2006:

  • Baghdad Market Car Bombing A devastating car bomb detonates in Sadr City's market, a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad, resulting in at least 60 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq.
  • Qinghai-Tibet Railway Launch The historic Qinghai-Tibet Railway begins trial operations, marking the first direct railway connection between mainland China and Tibet. This engineering marvel represents a significant infrastructure achievement, bridging geographical and cultural distances.
  • Israeli Attack on Palestinian Prime Minister's Office An Israeli helicopter gunship attacks the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh during Operation Summer Rains. The building was reportedly set on fire but was unoccupied at the time.
  • Israel's Stance on Prisoner Release Israel refuses to release 1,000 prisoners in connection with Corporal Gilad Shalit's capture. A Palestinian deputy minister reports that Shalit is stable but not showing clear signs of life.
  • Bin Laden's Warning on Somalia Osama bin Laden issues a warning to the United States and other countries regarding involvement in Somalia, simultaneously asserting Al Qaeda's intention to potentially retaliate against America.
  • Battle of the Somme Commemoration A ceremony is held in Thiepval, Picardy, France, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, a significant and tragic battle of World War I.
  • Death of Ryutaro Hashimoto Ryutaro Hashimoto, the 53rd Prime Minister of Japan, passed away. Born in 1937, he was a significant political figure who served Japan during a critical period of economic and political transformation.
  • UN Troop Withdrawal from Burundi The United Nations Security Council unanimously votes to withdraw 3,500 peacekeeping troops from Burundi, despite ongoing rebel activities by the National Liberation Force.
  • European Union Presidency Transition Austria formally hands over the Presidency of the European Union to Finland, continuing the rotating presidency system that allows different member states to lead EU proceedings.
  • Death of Fred Trueman Fred Trueman, a legendary English cricket player known for his exceptional bowling skills, passed away. Born in 1931, he was a pivotal figure in cricket history.
  • NASA Discovery Mission STS-121 Delay NASA's Discovery Mission STS-121 launch is postponed due to thunderstorms. The next launch attempt is scheduled for the following day at 3:26 P.M. EDT, with potential weather complications.
  • Netherlands Early Elections Announcement The Netherlands announces early elections scheduled for November, signaling potential political shifts and democratic processes in the country.

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July 01, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 01, 2006?


July 01, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 182nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 2006 can also be written as 7/1/2006 in the US and as 1/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

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July 01, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 01, 2006:

  • Fred Trueman

    Fred Trueman was a legendary English cricketer and sportscaster, renowned for his exceptional bowling skills and significant contributions...

  • Ryutaro Hashimoto

    Japanese politician, 53rd prime minister of japan (b. 1937).

  • Robert Lepikson

    Estonian race car driver and politician, estonian minister of the interior (b. 1952).

  • Ismail Shammout

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July 01, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 01, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 01, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 2006 was Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

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

July 01, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

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

July 01, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

  1. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  2. - Torn
  3. - Snap Yo Fingers
  4. - Enough Cryin
  5. - So What
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July 01, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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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.

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July 01, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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July 01, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 01, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 01, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:11 am and setting at 12:02 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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How old is someone born on July 01, 2006?


Someone born on July 01, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 1 day old,

or 982 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6880 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 2006?

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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