Wednesday July 05, 2006

US date format: 7/5/2006, UK date format: 5/7/2006

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 5, 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 The One Percent Doctrine by Ron Suskind 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 Cabela's Alaskan Adventures.

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

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July 05, 2006 Events

What happened on July 05, 2006?


Historical Events

  • North Korea has launched at least two Nodong-2 short-range missiles, one SCU missile and one Taepodong-2 long-range missile.
  • Three members of the Tongan royal household are killed in an accident in Menlo Park in California.
  • China and Russia resist the United States' and Japan's attempts to bring sanctions to North Korea for its missile testing.
  • Futures on Light Sweet Crude closed at an all time high of $75.19/barrel. In New York, the intraday high was $75.40/barrel. Analysts have downplayed North Korea's missile launch.
  • Kenneth Lay, a former executive at Enron, has died from a heart attack. He was 64 years old.
  • North Korea's state-run broadcaster says that the United States can provoke his country.
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What happened on July 05 in history? Find out the list of July 5th major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

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July 05, 2006 Famous Deaths


Other July 5th famous deaths

  • Dominican race car driver polo player and diplomat (d. 1965).

  • Italian bandit chief, one of the most romantic figures of the 20th century, a strikingly handsome mixture of Robin Hood and Pancho Villa,...

  • Kerwin Mathews

    American actor (Born 1926).

  • swing-era bandleader/trumpet player, dies in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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July 05, 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 05, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 05, 2006?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

July 5th marks the 185th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 179 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 05, 2006? Which were the top hits on July 05, 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

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Books

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The One Percent Doctrine by Ron Suskind

The One Percent Doctrine

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Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and best-selling author, takes you inside America's real fights against violent, unrelenting terrorists. It is a game called "kill-or-be killed", from the Oval Office to our streets

The Cold Moon by Jeffery Deaver

The Cold Moon

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An eerie pattern emerges in two murder scenes that were equally brutal on a cold December night. The killer is using a clock with a moon face to tick away the victims' last moments.

Dispatches From The Edge by Anderson Cooper

Dispatches From The Edge

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Anderson Cooper has witnessed more conflict and chaos around the globe than anyone. His groundbreaking reporting on CNN has revolutionized the way we view the news.

Godless by Ann Coulter

Godless

By:

"If a martian arrived in America to establish the country's official religion, he would conclude that liberalism is it. Christianity and Judaism, however, are forbidden by law.

Armed Madhouse by Greg Palast

Armed Madhouse

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Greg Palast (author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy), gives us his provocative, funny, and most hilarious book yet.

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

Cabela's Alaskan Adventures

Cabela's Alaskan Adventures

Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, GameCube (Cancelled)

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Activision

Test Drive Unlimited

Test Drive Unlimited

Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Racing, MMOR

Publisher: Atari

Blades of Thunder 2

Blades of Thunder 2

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Summitsoft Entertainment

Cloning Clyde

Cloning Clyde

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA), Windows (Steam)

Genre: Side-scroller, Platformer

Publisher: Microsoft

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on July 05, 2006?

On July 05, 2006 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is July 05, 2006?

On July 05, 2006 the zodiac sign was Cancer.

Who was the US President on July 05, 2006?

On July 05, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 05, 2006?

On July 05, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 05, 2006?

On July 05, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on July 05, 2006?

Famous people died on July 05, 2006 include, Kenneth Lay, Thirunalloor Karunakaran, Gabrielle Gourdeau.

What was the number one song in July 05, 2006?

The number one song in the week of July 05, 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 05, 2006?

The top hits on July 05, 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.