Tuesday July 04, 2006, US Independence Day

US date format: 7/4/2006, UK date format: 4/7/2006

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 4, 2006).

The number one song in US was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado. Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean was #1 song in the UK.

Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while Beach Road by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Foursome. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Atlantis Sky Patrol or ARMA: Armed Assault.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

You can also have a look at July 04 across the years or at July 2006 calendar.

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July 04, 2006 Events

What happened on July 04, 2006?


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.
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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

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July 04, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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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

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Dog

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July 04, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 04, 2006?


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.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on July 04, 2006? Which were the top hits on July 04, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 songs in the UK

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - It's Goin' Down
  2. - Torn
  3. - Snap Yo Fingers
  4. - So What
  5. - Enough Cryin

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Hips Don't Lie
  2. - Angelito
  3. - Down
  4. - Caile
  5. - Machucando

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Foursome

Foursome

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Claude d'Anna

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Philip Alderton

Orange Roughies

Orange Roughies

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Chris Bailey

Eine Liebe am Gardasee

Eine Liebe am Gardasee

Release year: 2006

Kappa Mikey

Kappa Mikey

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in July 2006?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Beach Road by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge

Beach Road

By:

Tom Dunleavy, Montauk lawyer, has a woefully limited client list. He barely keeps his paper clips in place for real estate closings. He knows he has the case of his life when he is asked to defend a local suspect …

The Husband by Dean Koontz

The Husband

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Koontz is America's No. One author of thrillers [and] The Hunch is one of his finest novels ."--The Denver Post. We have your wife.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink

By:

Malcolm Gladwell revolutionized how we see the world in his bestseller The Tipping Point. He revolutionizes how we see the world with Blink.

Baby Proof by Emily Giffin

Baby Proof

By:

A novel about the question of true love.

Captive Of My Desires by Johanna Lindsey

Captive Of My Desires

By:

Johanna Lindsey takes readers to the exclusive world of English aristocrats, and exotic haunts of Caribbean treasure hunter in a novel of passion and romance featuring the unbeatable

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Atlantis Sky Patrol

Atlantis Sky Patrol

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, iOS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Big Fish Games

ARMA: Armed Assault

ARMA: Armed Assault

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Tactical shooter

Publisher: 505 Games Atari

AirForce2

AirForce2

Platform: Linux, Windows, Mac

Genre: Arcade Style Shoot-em-up

Publisher: The AForce Project

Dawn of Mana

Dawn of Mana

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Square Enix

ARMA

ARMA

Platform: Microsoft Windows Android iOS

Genre: Military simulation, tactical shooter

Publisher: Primary Bohemia Interactive

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Exchange Rates

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on July 04, 2006?

On July 04, 2006 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is July 04, 2006?

On July 04, 2006 the zodiac sign was Cancer.

Who was the US President on July 04, 2006?

On July 04, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 04, 2006?

On July 04, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 04, 2006?

On July 04, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

What was the number one song in July 04, 2006?

The number one song in the week of July 04, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado in US and Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean in UK.

What were the top hits on July 04, 2006?

The top hits on July 04, 2006 were Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks in US and Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, Maneater by Nelly Furtado, Smile by Lily Allen in UK.