What happened on Wednesday July 05, 2006?

About July 5th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: North Korea conducted a comprehensive missile test, launching four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile, and a long-range Taepodong-2 missile. The long-range missile reportedly failed mid-flight over the Sea of Japan, demonstrating the regime's ongoing missile development efforts.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 2006 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado
  • #1 UK song: Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

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July 05, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 2006:

  • North Korea's Extensive Missile Test North Korea conducted a comprehensive missile test, launching four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile, and a long-range Taepodong-2 missile. The long-range missile reportedly failed mid-flight over the Sea of Japan, demonstrating the regime's ongoing missile development efforts.
  • North Korea's Continued Missile Provocations North Korea launched its 7th missile despite international condemnation. One missile was reported to have landed near Russian territory, prompting Japan to warn of potential economic sanctions and the UN Security Council to call an emergency meeting.
  • UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on North Korean Missile Tests An emergency United Nations Security Council meeting was convened in New York City to address the provocative missile tests conducted by North Korea the previous day, highlighting international tensions and diplomatic concerns.
  • Israel Escalates Military Operation in Gaza Strip Israel's Prime Minister authorized the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify military operations in the Gaza Strip, with the primary objective of securing the release of kidnapped soldier Corporal Gilad Shalit from Hamas-controlled Palestinian authorities.
  • Record High Crude Oil Futures Futures on Light Sweet Crude oil reached an all-time high of $75.19 per barrel, with the intraday peak touching $75.40. Market analysts downplayed the potential impact of North Korea's missile launch on global oil markets.
  • New Jersey Casino Shutdown For the first time in history, New Jersey casinos were completely shut down due to an unresolved state budget impasse. The closure of all state offices, including casino regulators, began at 8 AM local time.
  • Death of Gert Fredriksson, Swedish Olympic Kayaker Gert Fredriksson, a renowned Swedish kayaker and Olympic champion, passed away. Known for his remarkable achievements in kayaking, he was a significant figure in the sport during the mid-20th century.

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July 05, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 05, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 05, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $57.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.48
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.00

Exchange Rates on July 05, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 115.69 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.113 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2322 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9955 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 147.13 JPY
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What day of the week was July 05, 2006?


July 05, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 186th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 2006 can also be written as 7/5/2006 in the US and as 5/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

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July 05, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 05, 2006:

  • Kenneth Lay

    Founder and CEO of Enron, a company involved in one of the most significant corporate fraud scandals in American business history.

  • Gert Fredriksson

    Swedish kayaker who won multiple Olympic gold medals in 1948, 1952, and 1956, establishing himself as one of the most successful Olympic...

  • Amzie Strickland

    American actress (b. 1919).

  • Hugh Stubbins

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July 05, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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

July 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 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. - 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 05, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  2. - Torn
  3. - Snap Yo Fingers
  4. - So What
  5. - Enough Cryin
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July 05, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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July 05, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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July 05, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:17 pm and setting at 01:26 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 05, 2006?


Someone born on July 05, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

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or 984 weeks

or 6888 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 2006?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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