Tuesday June 06, 2006

Historical Events

• Toronto terrorist case 2006: Toronto police discover an alleged plot where Steven Vikash Chand alias Abdul Shakur wanted to invade the Parliament of Canada and assassinate Prime Minster Stephen Harper.
• Iraqi insurgency
• According to the Iraqi Health Ministry, 6,025 civilian bodies were brought to Baghdad's central morgue in the first five month of this year.
• The Iraqi government has requested that the United Nations join the investigation into the alleged massacres of American soldiers.
• Conflict between Chad and Sudan
• 350 cattle heads were stolen by the Sudanese Janjaweed from Goz Beida in Chad.
• Australia's Howard government appoints Ziggy Switkowski as the head of a commission to investigate the introduction and use of nuclear energy in Australia.
• The Omen's opening date for the Doomsday-related movie, The Omen, was chosen to contribute to the date’s religious significance (June 6, 2006 -- 06/06/06 or 666, which is also known as the number the beast in Christianity). It's a remake from a 1976 film with the same name.
• BAA plc, owners of London's Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, has accepted a PS10 billion bid from Grupo Ferrovial, a consortium that includes the Quebec public employees' pension plan.
• New Zealand's Tim Selwyn is being tried for sedition. Selwyn is the first New Zealander to face sedition charges in more than 80 years.
• After poor results in local elections, Iceland's Prime Minister Halldor Asgrimsson has resigned. Geir Haarde, Foreign Minister, takes over.
• As part of the ongoing BALCO Steroids Probe, the house of Jason Grimsley was searched. Grimsley, a relief pitcher with the Arizona Diamondbacks was granted unconditional release by the team the following day.
• Los Angeles hosted the 40th Anniversary High Mass of Satanism, where Satanists from nine countries gathered to celebrate the occasion.
• Iraqi insurgency. According to the Iraqi Health Ministry, 6,025 civilian bodies have been delivered to Baghdad’s central mortuary during the first five months this year. (BBC). The Iraqi government has requested that the United Nations join the investigation into the alleged mass murders of American soldiers.
• Cars: The Video Game for Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation Portable and GameCube is Available
• Conflict between Chad and Sudan: 350 cattle heads stolen by the Sudanese Janjaweed from Goz Beida (Chad) (Voice of America).Rebel leader Timane Erdimi, a member of the UFDC-SCUD force, kills 32 people and injures 50 others during an attack from Sudan on Tine, a Chadian city. The city was briefly seized by rebels, but the Military of Chad drove them back across the border.
• Timane Erdimi, a rebel leader, and his UFDC-SCUD troops kill 32 people and injure 50 others during attacks from Sudan into Tine, Chadian. The city was briefly seized by rebels, but the Military of Chad drove them back across the border.
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See also

What happened on June 06 in history? Find out the list of June 6th major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

Who died on June 06, 2006?

• Billy Preston
• Camille Sandorfy
• Lyda Indart
• Heinz Lilienthal

Other June 6th famous deaths

• Jean Harlow

  Actress (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26.

• Dana Elcar

  American actor and director (d. 2005).

• Yves Klein

  French artist considered an important figure in post-war European art.

• Stan Getz

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Jazz tenor saxophonist (Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey).

See all famous people who died on June 6th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Dog

The day of the week was Tuesday.

June 6th marks the 156th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 208 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2006 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go
5. Rihanna - SOS

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
2. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
3. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. Pink - Who Knew

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. T.I. - What You Know
4. LeToya - Torn
5. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
3. Don Omar - Angelito
4. RKM & Ken-Y - Down
5. Daddy Yankee - Machucando

Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $60.22
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.06

Exchange Rates

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