What happened on Thursday June 16, 2005?

Here's what happened on June 16, 2005:

• School Hostage Crisis in Cambodia A traumatic hostage situation unfolded in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where six unidentified gunmen took over a school, holding between 24-70 hostages, mostly children. Tragically, a Canadian child was executed before the hostages were ultimately freed.
• Human Trafficking for Ritual Sacrifice in UK The Metropolitan Police reported a disturbing trend of children from Africa being trafficked into the United Kingdom with the alleged purpose of being used as human sacrifices, revealing a serious criminal and humanitarian issue.
• Sunnis Participate in Iraq Constitution Writing In a significant political compromise, Sunni Arabs agreed to participate in drafting Iraq's constitution, with 15 representatives on a 55-member panel and 10 additional advisers.
• U.S. Marines Killed in Ramadi Roadside Bombing During the Iraq War, five U.S. Marines were killed by a roadside bomb in Ramadi, Western Iraq, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by coalition forces.
• Major Fuel Oil Contamination in Russia A catastrophic incident occurred near Rzhev, Russia, involving 26 tank cars carrying fuel oil colliding and contaminating Moscow's water supply and the Volga River. The event was potentially linked to a previous train derailment on June 12th.
• Japanese Tycoon Admits Financial Crimes Yoshiaki Tutsumi, a prominent Japanese business figure, publicly admitted to financial fraud, insider trading, and other criminal activities, signaling significant corporate accountability.
• Weapons Discovery at Villa Baviera Chilean authorities uncovered a weapons inventory during an investigation into Paul Schaefer, the founder of Villa Baviera (formerly Colonia Dignidad), a controversial settlement with a dark historical background.
• Human Rights Group Deported from Uzbekistan Following an investigation into unrest in Andijan, four members of the International Helsinki Federation human rights group were expelled from Uzbekistan, indicating governmental suppression of independent investigation.
• Brazilian Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations Jose Dirceu, a Brazilian minister, resigned due to corruption accusations, maintaining his innocence while stepping down from his governmental position.

Events in 2005

June 16, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 2005

June 16, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 16, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $37.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.40

Exchange Rates on June 16, 2005:

• 1 USD = 108.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.236 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.272 CHF
• 1 EUR = 131.78 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6638 GBP

June 16, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 167th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 2005 can also be written as 6/16/2005 in the US and as 16/6/2005 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 2005 in June 2005 calendar

Famous people died on June 16, 2005:

• Billy Bauer

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on June 16th

June 16, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
3. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
4. Ciara - Oh
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart

June 16, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 2005 was Axel F by Crazy Frog, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Crazy Frog - Axel F
2. Akon - Lonely
3. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
4. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
5. Audio Bullys featuring Nancy Sinatra - Shot You Down

June 16, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
3. Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
4. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
5. R. Kelly - Trapped In The Closet

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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June 16, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 16, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 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 June 16, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 02:32 pm and setting at 02:03 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on June 16, 2005

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Someone born on June 16, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 20 days old,

or 1042 weeks

or 7294 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 16, 2005.

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