What happened on Monday June 19, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 19, 2006:

• North Korea Missile Test Preparations Reports indicated that North Korea was preparing for a long-range missile test of the Taepadong-2 missile, which possessed a range capable of reaching the western United States coastline. This development raised significant international security concerns.
• IBM Breakthrough in Transistor Technology IBM announced a groundbreaking transistor capable of running at 500 GHz when cooled near absolute zero, representing approximately 100 times the speed of current computer chips. The innovative transistor was constructed using silicon infused with germanium, signaling a potential leap in computing performance.
• Saddam Hussein Trial Prosecution Iraqi prosecutors in the ongoing trials called for the death penalty for Saddam Hussein, along with his half-brother Barzan al-Tikriti and former vice-president Taha Yassin Ramadan, marking a critical moment in post-war Iraqi judicial proceedings.
• Svalbard Global Seed Vault Foundation Ceremony Prime ministers from several European countries participated in the ceremonial 'laying of the first stones' for the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Spitsbergen, Norway. This landmark project aimed to create a secure seed storage facility to preserve global agricultural biodiversity.
• U.S. Soldiers Charged with Murder in Iraq Three soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team were formally charged by the United States Army with murder regarding the deaths of three Iraqi men while in custody, highlighting ongoing investigations into potential military misconduct.
• Carolina Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup in ice hockey, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4 games to 3 in a thrilling series finale. This marked the franchise's first-ever championship in professional ice hockey, culminating a hard-fought playoff campaign.
• Louisiana National Guard Deployed in New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco ordered the Louisiana National Guard to patrol New Orleans following six deaths in the preceding weekend, indicating ongoing security challenges in the city post-Hurricane Katrina.

Events in 2006

June 19, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 19, 2006

June 19, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 19, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $57.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.06

Exchange Rates on June 19, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.47 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1205 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2401 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0057 CNY
• 1 EUR = 145.2 JPY

June 19, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 170th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 2006 can also be written as 6/19/2006 in the US and as 19/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people died on June 19, 2006:

• Mario Gallo

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on June 19th

June 19, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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

June 19, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 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 19th and June 25th.

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 19, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. LeToya - Torn
3. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
4. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
5. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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June 19, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 19, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 19, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 01:18 am and setting at 03:27 pm.

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 19, 2006

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Someone born on June 19, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 24 days old,

or 986 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6903 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 2006?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 19, 2006.

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