What happened on Tuesday July 04, 2006?

Here's what happened on July 04, 2006:

• North Korea Missile Tests North Korea conducted a provocative missile test, launching four medium-range missiles, one short-range missile, and a Taepodong-2 long-range missile. The long-range missile failed mid-flight, crashing into the Sea of Japan, which heightened international tensions and drew significant diplomatic scrutiny.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Launches on Independence Day NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launched at 18:37:55 UTC, marking the first shuttle launch in history to occur on Independence Day. The mission, STS-121, was destined for the International Space Station and represented a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Hamas Rocket Attack on Israeli High School Hamas militants launched a Qassam rocket from Beit Hanun in northern Gaza, striking a high school in Ashkelon, an Israeli city with over 117,000 residents. This attack underscored the ongoing conflict and tensions in the region.
• Bomb Scare at Dublin Airport Dublin Airport's arrivals area was completely closed due to a bomb threat. The suspect, who claimed allegiance to al-Qaeda, was arrested. The incident disrupted approximately 9,000 passengers and grounded 50 flights for two hours, highlighting ongoing terrorism concerns.
• Yahoo! Sued for Music Piracy Links The International Federation of Phonogram and Videogram Producers initiated a lawsuit against Yahoo! for providing links to pirated music tracks, reflecting the ongoing legal challenges in digital content distribution and copyright protection.
• Streaker Interrupts Wimbledon Match A streaker ran onto the centre court during the Wimbledon quarterfinal match between Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva, causing a brief disruption to the tennis tournament.

Events in 2006

July 04, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 2006

July 04, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on July 04, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1089 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2243 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.991 CNY
• 1 EUR = 146.91 JPY

July 04, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 185th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 2006 can also be written as 7/4/2006 in the US and as 4/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 2006 in July 2006 calendar

July 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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

July 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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

July 04, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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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 04, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 04, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 01:01 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 July 04, 2006

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Someone born on July 04, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 3 days old,

or 983 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6882 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 2006?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 04, 2006.

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