What happened on Thursday June 08, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 08, 2006:

• Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq and one of the most wanted terrorists in the world, was killed in a U.S. air raid. His identity was confirmed through visual identification using known scars, tattoos, and fingerprints.
• Discovery of Hidden Letters on Antikythera Mechanism Greek scientists discovered hidden letters on the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient device considered to be the world's first analog computer, revealing new insights into ancient technological capabilities.
• Oil Market Reaction to al-Zarqawi's Death Oil prices dropped by $1.19 per barrel following the news of al-Zarqawi's death, with markets interpreting the event as potentially positive for regional oil supply stability.
• Political Transition in Malaysia Mahathir bin Mohammed, former Malaysian Prime Minister, publicly declared Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as his successor, while also offering his harshest criticism of Abdullah's government.
• First Woman President of UN General Assembly Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, a former ambassador to France and one of the first women lawyers in Bahrain, was elected President of the Sixty-first United Nations General Assembly.
• U.S. Military Officer Refuses Iraq Deployment First Lieutenant Ehren Watada, aged 28, refused to deploy to Iraq, claiming that doing so would make him complicit in war crimes.
• Windows Vista Beta 2 Released Microsoft made Windows Vista Beta 2 available for free download, marking a significant milestone in the software's development.
• NBA Finals: Mavericks Win Game 1 The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 90-80 in the first game of the NBA Finals.
• Death of Frisian Journalist Sjoerd van der Schaaf, a Frisian journalist and writer, passed away in Oenkerk, Netherlands.

Events in 2006

June 08, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 08, 2006

June 08, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 08, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $58.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.74

Exchange Rates on June 08, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1221 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2319 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.016 CNY
• 1 EUR = 144.36 JPY

June 08, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 159th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 2006 can also be written as 6/8/2006 in the US and as 8/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people died on June 08, 2006:

• Jaxon

  American underground comic book illustrator and publisher who co-founded the influential Rip Off Press, a significant platform for...

• Matta El Meskeen

  Egyptian monk, theologian, and author (b. 1919).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on June 8th

June 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 2006 was Ridin' by Chamillionaire, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

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

June 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 2006 was I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) by Sandi Thom, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

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

June 08, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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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.

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June 08, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 08, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 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 June 08, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 03:27 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on June 08, 2006

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Someone born on June 08, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 6 days old,

or 987 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6915 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 2006?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 08, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 08, 2006.

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