What happened on Monday July 17, 2006?

Here's what happened on July 17, 2006:

• Israel-Lebanon Conflict Escalation Israel expanded its air campaign into northern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 14 soldiers and 9 civilians. The attack was in response to Hezbollah rocket strikes on Haifa, further intensifying the regional tensions.
• Pangandaran Tsunami Earthquake A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Java, Indonesia, triggering a catastrophic tsunami that killed 668 people and injured over 9,000. The disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to seismic events and the critical need for improved early warning systems.
• UN Efforts to Mediate Middle East Conflict UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan collaborated with UN Security Council permanent members to propose deploying an armed force to the Middle East to halt the escalating conflict. British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed support for the initiative.
• Jean Charles de Menezes Case Decision The UK Crown Prosecution Service announced that no individual officers would face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes. However, the Metropolitan Police Service would be prosecuted under workplace health and safety regulations.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Mission Completion NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery successfully landed at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, concluding a 13-day mission to the International Space Station, marking another milestone in space exploration.
• Death of Mickey Spillane Mickey Spillane, renowned American crime novelist and creator of hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer, passed away. Known for his gritty, influential pulp fiction, Spillane was a significant figure in 20th-century American literature.

Events in 2006

July 17, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 2006

July 17, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 17, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $51.73
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.08
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $73.34

Exchange Rates on July 17, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1357 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2477 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9975 CNY
• 1 EUR = 146.62 JPY

July 17, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2006 can also be written as 7/17/2006 in the US and as 17/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 2006 in July 2006 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 2006:

• Mickey Spillane

  Mickey Spillane was a renowned American crime fiction writer famous for his hard-boiled detective novels featuring Mike Hammer.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Cassie - Me & U
4. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
5. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down

July 17, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
3. Lily Allen - Smile
4. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg - Buttons

July 17, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
3. LeToya - Torn
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. T.I. - Why You Wanna

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:46 pm and setting at 02:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 2006

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Someone born on July 17, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 27 days old,

or 982 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6876 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2006?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 2006.

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