What happened on Friday June 09, 2006?

About June 9th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic explosion on a Gaza beach kills eight Palestinian civilians, including women and children. Israel denies responsibility, sparking international controversy and debate about the incident's origins.
  • Day of the week: June 9th, 2006 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ridin' by Chamillionaire
  • #1 UK song: I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) by Sandi Thom
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about June 9th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on June 9th, 2006.

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June 09, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 09, 2006:

  • Gaza Beach Explosion Kills Civilians A tragic explosion on a Gaza beach kills eight Palestinian civilians, including women and children. Israel denies responsibility, sparking international controversy and debate about the incident's origins.
  • Thailand Celebrates King Bhumibol's 60th Anniversary Thailand begins celebrations of the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne, marking a significant milestone in the nation's modern history.
  • 2006 FIFA World Cup Begins in Germany The 2006 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Germany, a major international sporting event attracting millions of football fans worldwide.
  • Paul McCartney Turns 64 Paul McCartney, legendary Beatles member, turns 64 years old, coincidentally the same age he imagined in his famous song 'When I'm Sixty-Four' written decades earlier.
  • Kazakhstan Launches First Satellite Kazakhstan successfully launches its first domestically developed satellite, 'KazSat', marking a significant milestone in the country's space technology capabilities.
  • Pixar's 'Cars' Worldwide Release Disney/Pixar releases the animated film 'Cars' worldwide, adding another critically acclaimed movie to their impressive catalog.
  • BYU Jerusalem Center Reopens Brigham Young University officials announce the reopening of the BYU Jerusalem Center, signaling renewed academic and cultural engagement in the region.
  • False WWII Bomb Scare in Bristol A suspected World War II bomb discovered under Broadmead, Bristol, United Kingdom, turns out to be a piece of reinforced concrete, averting potential panic.

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June 09, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 09, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 09, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.89
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $61.18
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.15
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.60
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.33

Exchange Rates on June 09, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 113.97 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.105 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.231 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0092 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 144.01 JPY
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What day of the week was June 09, 2006?


June 09, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 160th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 2006 can also be written as 6/9/2006 in the US and as 9/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 09, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

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June 09, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 09, 2006:

  • Drafi Deutscher

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June 09, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 09, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 5th and June 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 2006 was Ridin' by Chamillionaire, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - Ridin' youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - Promiscuous youtube
  4. - Where'd You Go youtube
  5. - SOS youtube

June 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 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. - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) youtube
  2. - Maneater youtube
  3. - From Paris To Berlin youtube
  4. - Crazy youtube
  5. - Who Knew youtube

June 09, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  2. - Enough Cryin
  3. - What You Know youtube
  4. - Torn
  5. - Snap Yo Fingers
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June 09, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th 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 09, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 09, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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June 09, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 09, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 09, 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 09, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:43 pm and setting at 04:01 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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How old is someone born on June 09, 2006?


Someone born on June 09, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 10 days old,

or 988 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6919 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 09, 2006?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 09, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 09, 2006.

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