What happened on Tuesday July 18, 2006?

About July 18th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict intensifies, marking a significant period of military confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, with widespread regional implications and humanitarian consequences.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 2006 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado
  • #1 UK song: Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about July 18th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on July 18th, 2006.

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July 18, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 2006:

  • Israel-Lebanon Conflict Escalates The 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict intensifies, marking a significant period of military confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, with widespread regional implications and humanitarian consequences.
  • Hezbollah Attacks Haifa Port Israel closes the Haifa port following Hezbollah rocket attacks, with two people injured, further escalating tensions in the ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict.
  • Angola-Cabinda Peace Accord The Angolan government and Frente para a Libertacao de Enclave of Cabinda signed a historic peace accord, officially ending the long-standing Independence War in the Cabinda region.
  • Java Earthquake and Tsunami Death Toll Rises The devastating Java earthquake and tsunami's death toll increases to 339, with expectations of further casualties. The BBC reports ongoing search and rescue efforts in the affected regions.
  • US House Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Amendment The United States House of Representatives failed to pass a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, with a vote of 236-187, falling 47 votes short of the required threshold.
  • SS Nomadic Returns to Belfast The SS Nomadic, the last remaining tender ship connected to the RMS Titanic, returns to Belfast, receiving a massive and emotional welcome, symbolizing maritime heritage and historical preservation.
  • Nijmegen Four Days Marches Cancelled Due to Extreme Heat The 90th International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen was cancelled after two participants died from heart failure due to extreme heat, highlighting the dangerous impact of rising temperatures.
  • Death of Raul Cortez, Brazilian Actor Raul Cortez, a prominent Brazilian actor who was a significant figure in Brazilian cinema and television, passed away. Born in 1931, he had a long and distinguished career in the entertainment industry.

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July 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 18, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.48
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $53.16
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.59
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.36
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $73.70

Exchange Rates on July 18, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 117.29 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1362 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2523 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.004 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 146.64 JPY
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What day of the week was July 18, 2006?


July 18, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 199th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2006 can also be written as 7/18/2006 in the US and as 18/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

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July 18, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 2006:

  • Raul Cortez

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July 18, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Promiscuous youtube
  2. - Crazy youtube
  3. - Me & U youtube
  4. - Hips Don't Lie youtube
  5. - It's Goin' Down youtube

July 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 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. - Hips Don't Lie youtube
  2. - Maneater youtube
  3. - Smile youtube
  4. - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) youtube
  5. - Buttons youtube

July 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  2. - Snap Yo Fingers
  3. - Torn
  4. - So What
  5. - Why You Wanna
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July 18, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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July 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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July 18, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 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 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:11 am and setting at 03:46 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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How old is someone born on July 18, 2006?


Someone born on July 18, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 14 days old,

or 980 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6863 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 2006?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 2006?

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