Tuesday July 04, 2006, US Independence Day

Historical Events

• North Korea tests four medium-range missiles and one short-range missile. It also tests a Taepodong-2 long-range missile. According to reports, the long-range Taepodong-2 fails mid-air above the Sea of Japan.
• UFDC rebels attack Ade, Chadian capital, and battle the Military of Chad. Both the UFDC administration and the Deby administration claim that they have control of the city. They state that the opposing forces have fled.
• Qassam rocket strikes a high school in Ashkelon, Israel, a city of more than 117,000 people. Hamas militants launched the rocket from Beit Hanun, northern Gaza.
• After its liftoff was postponed twice, the Space Shuttle Discovery ('Discovery') takes off from Cape Canaveral to reach the International Space Station at 2 :38 p.m. EDT (1838 UTC).
• The main building was closed due to a bomb scare at Dublin Airport's arrivals area. The man responsible for the terror attack has been arrested. He claims to belong to al-Qaeda. The disruption caused approximately 9,000 passengers to be affected and 50 flights to be grounded for two hours.
• Yahoo! is being sued by the International Federation of Phonogram and Videogram Producers China provided links to pirated music tracks.
• UFDC rebels attack Ade, Chadian capital, and battle the Military of Chad. Both the UFDC administration and the Deby administration claim that they have taken control of the city. They also state that the opposing forces have fled. (CNN). The UN Secretary General Kofi Ann issues a report warning of ongoing fighting in Chad and Sudan and the Central African Republic and Cameroon. He also states that borders are not being enforced and that they are becoming increasingly unstable.
• North Korea has launched at least six missiles that landed in the Sea of Japan. A US Department of State official claims that one of these missiles was a long-range Taepodong 2 missile, which crashed 35 seconds after takeoff. (CNN),
• A streaker runs onto the centre court during the second match to interrupt a Wimbledon quarterfinal match between Maria Sharapova & Elena Dementieva.
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See also

What happened on July 04 in history? Find out the list of July 4th major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

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

Personality of July born

Chinese Zodiac

Dog

The day of the week was Tuesday.

July 4th marks the 184th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 180 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

July 2006 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
3. Taylor Hicks - Do I Make You Proud
4. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
5. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
3. Lily Allen - Smile
4. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg - Buttons

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. LeToya - Torn
3. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin

Top #5 Latin songs

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

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