What happened on Wednesday July 06, 2005?

Here's what happened on July 06, 2005:

• Chilean Court Removes Pinochet's Immunity A Chilean court removed Augusto Pinochet's presidential immunity, allowing prosecution for investigations into the disappearance of political opposition during Operation Colombo, a crucial step in addressing human rights violations.
• London Selected to Host 2012 Summer Olympics The International Olympic Committee announced that London would host the 2012 Summer Olympics, marking a significant moment for the United Kingdom and the Olympic movement.
• Matt Cooper Agrees to Testify in Valerie Plame CIA Leak Case Time Magazine reporter Matt Cooper agreed to testify to a grand jury regarding Karl Rove's revelation of CIA operative Valerie Plame's secret identity, a pivotal moment in a high-profile political controversy.
• G8 Meeting and Live 8 Concert Highlight African Aid Bob Geldof and Bono met with the G8 in Gleneagles to discuss increasing aid to Africa, followed by appearances at the Edinburgh 50,000 concert, part of the Live 8 series aimed at raising global awareness about African poverty.
• European Parliament Rejects Software Patent Directive The European Parliament decisively rejected the proposed Directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions during its second reading in the codecision procedure, marking a significant moment in technology policy.
• Burma/Myanmar Releases Political Dissidents Burma/Myanmar freed 249 political dissidents, though Aung San Suu Kyi remained under house arrest, highlighting ongoing political tensions in the country.
• Death of Claude Simon, Nobel Prize-Winning French Writer Claude Simon, a renowned French writer and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Born in 1913, Simon was a significant figure in 20th-century French literature, known for his innovative narrative techniques.
• Death of L. Patrick Gray III, Former FBI Director L. Patrick Gray III, who served as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, died. Born in 1916, Gray was notably involved during the Watergate era and played a significant role in FBI leadership during a tumultuous period in American political history.
• Prince Albert II Acknowledges Illegitimate Son Prince Albert II of Monaco publicly admitted to being the father of an illegitimate son with Nicole Coste, a significant personal revelation for the Monaco royal family.
• President Bush Involved in Bicycle Collision President George W. Bush collided with a police officer while riding a bicycle, sustaining minor scrapes while the officer suffered a bruised ankle, a minor but unusual incident.

Events in 2005

July 06, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 06, 2005

July 06, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 06, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $37.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $74.80

Exchange Rates on July 06, 2005:

• 1 USD = 112.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2344 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3017 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.81 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6811 GBP

July 06, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 187th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 2005 can also be written as 7/6/2005 in the US and as 6/7/2005 in UK and Europe.

July 06, 2005 in July 2005 calendar

Famous people died on July 06, 2005:

• Evan Hunter

  Evan Hunter was a prolific American novelist best known for writing 'The Blackboard Jungle' and for his crime fiction under the pseudonym Ed...

• Claude Simon

  Nobel Prize-winning French novelist who was a key figure in the Nouveau Roman literary movement.

• Ed McBain

  Ed McBain (pseudonym of Evan Hunter) was a renowned American crime fiction writer who significantly influenced the police procedural genre.

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on July 6th

July 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 06, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bo Bice - Inside Your Heaven
3. Carrie Underwood - Inside Your Heaven
4. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart

July 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 06, 2005 was Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac featuring Elton John, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
2. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
3. Crazy Frog - Axel F
4. Charlotte Church - Crazy Chick

July 06, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 06, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
3. Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th 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 06, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 06, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 06, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 06, 2005 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 06, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:09 am and setting at 09:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on July 06, 2005

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Someone born on July 06, 2005 is:

19 years 10 months old,

or 238 months and 8 days old,

or 1036 weeks

or 7252 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 06, 2005?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 06, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 06, 2005.

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