What happened on Thursday June 01, 2006?

About June 1st, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Bundesnachrichtendienst (German intelligence agency) revealed it had known about Khalid El-Masri's mistaken arrest and extraordinary rendition 16 months before Germany was officially informed, contradicting previous government statements.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 2006 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Ridin' by Chamillionaire
  • #1 UK song: I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) by Sandi Thom
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

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

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June 01, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 2006:

  • German Intelligence Admits Knowledge of Extraordinary Rendition The Bundesnachrichtendienst (German intelligence agency) revealed it had known about Khalid El-Masri's mistaken arrest and extraordinary rendition 16 months before Germany was officially informed, contradicting previous government statements.
  • US Army Corps Admits Responsibility for New Orleans Levee Failure The United States Army Corps of Engineers released a report acknowledging their responsibility for the levee problems that caused catastrophic flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
  • International Diplomatic Efforts Regarding Iran China, France, and Germany reached a consensus on a set of sanctions and incentives concerning Iran's nuclear program.
  • Spanish Government Overturns Terrorism Conviction The Spanish government overturned the conviction of Imad Yaarkas for alleged involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks after the prosecution admitted there was insufficient evidence of conspiracy.
  • Controversial Anti-Terrorism Funding Reallocation The Department of Homeland Security announced a controversial redistribution of anti-terrorism funding, reducing allocations to New York City and Washington D.C. while increasing funds for cities like Omaha and Los Angeles. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg strongly criticized the decision.
  • World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa hosted the 16th World Economic Forum on Africa, bringing together leaders to discuss economic development and challenges facing the continent.
  • Eureka Tower: Highest Residential Tower in the World The Eureka Tower in Melbourne, Australia, was recognized as the world's highest residential tower, standing at 297.2 meters with 91 floors, replacing the Q1 tower on Australia's Gold Coast.
  • Kenya Celebrates 44th Madaraka Day Kenya commemorated its 44th consecutive Madaraka Day, marking the anniversary of the nation gaining internal self-government.
  • Death of Rocio Jurado, Spanish Cultural Icon Rocio Jurado, a renowned Spanish singer and actress who significantly influenced Spanish popular music and entertainment, passed away. Born in 1944, she was a prominent figure in Spanish cultural history.
  • Potential Pardon for Italian Left-Wing Militant Italian Justice Minister Clemente Mastella suggested the possibility of pardoning left-wing militant Adriano Sofri before the end of the year.

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

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June 01, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 01, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $59.85
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.74
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.30
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.89

Exchange Rates on June 01, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 112.54 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1024 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2202 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0184 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 144.15 JPY
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What day of the week was June 01, 2006?


June 01, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 152nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 2006 can also be written as 6/1/2006 in the US and as 1/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

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


Famous people died on June 01, 2006:

  • Rocío Jurado

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June 01, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 2006 was Ridin' by Chamillionaire, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - Ridin' youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - SOS youtube
  4. - Temperature youtube
  5. - Where'd You Go youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 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 May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) youtube
  2. - Maneater youtube
  3. - From Paris To Berlin youtube
  4. - Crazy youtube
  5. - Who Knew youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  2. - What You Know youtube
  3. - Enough Cryin
  4. - When You're Mad
  5. - Gettin' Some
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June 01, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st 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 01, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 12:58 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.

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How old is someone born on June 01, 2006?


Someone born on June 01, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 1 day old,

or 987 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6910 days old,

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

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