What happened on Thursday June 15, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 15, 2006:

• 2500th U.S. Soldier Death in Iraq The 2,500th U.S. soldier death in Iraq is recorded, with a total of 18,490 personnel injured, highlighting the human cost of the ongoing conflict.
• Bill Gates Announces Microsoft Transition Bill Gates announces he will gradually step away from his daily Microsoft duties over the next two years, with Ray Ozzie transitioning from chief technology officer to chief software architect to help manage the transition.
• Supreme Court Hudson v. Michigan Ruling U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito broke a tie in a 5-4 ruling in 'Hudson v. Michigan', allowing evidence to be admitted in cases where police did not knock and announce their search warrant execution.
• UK Agrees to Imprison Charles Taylor The United Kingdom agrees to imprison Charles Taylor, former Liberian president, if convicted, removing a significant obstacle to his trial at The Hague under the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
• Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument Established President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument, which becomes the largest Marine Protected Area in the world, marking a significant conservation milestone.
• Google Added to Oxford English Dictionary Google is officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary, recognizing its significant impact on language and technology in the early 21st century.

Events in 2006

June 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 2006

June 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 15, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $57.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.20

Exchange Rates on June 15, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1121 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2313 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0009 CNY
• 1 EUR = 144.99 JPY

June 15, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 166th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 2006 can also be written as 6/15/2006 in the US and as 15/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people died on June 15, 2006:

• Raymond Devos

  Raymond Devos was a legendary Belgian-French comedian known for his surreal humor, wordplay, and poetic comedy.

• Herb Pearson

  New zealand cricketer (born in 1910).

• Frank Willett

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on June 15th

June 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
2. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
5. Daniel Powter - Bad Day

June 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 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 12th and June 18th.

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 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. LeToya - Torn
4. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Twista - DJ Play A Love Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th 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 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 10:34 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 2006

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Someone born on June 15, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 29 days old,

or 986 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6908 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 2006?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 15, 2006.

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