What happened on Friday May 19, 2006?

About May 19th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Nations Committee Against Torture urged the United States to close secret overseas prisons, shut down Guantanamo Bay, and cease torture-related interrogation techniques.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 2006 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: SOS by Rihanna
  • #1 UK song: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about May 19th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on May 19th, 2006.

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May 19, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 2006:

  • UN Torture Committee Condemns US Practices The United Nations Committee Against Torture urged the United States to close secret overseas prisons, shut down Guantanamo Bay, and cease torture-related interrogation techniques.
  • CIA Extraordinary Rendition Case Khaled el Masri's lawsuit alleging CIA torture and abduction was dismissed, despite court acknowledgment of his claims, citing national security concerns.
  • US Senate English Language Amendment The United States Senate proposed an amendment to declare English the national language, potentially enhancing its official status in the country.
  • Guantanamo Bay Prison Riot A riot erupted at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp following multiple inmate suicide attempts, highlighting ongoing tensions and human rights concerns.
  • Iranian Sumptuary Law Controversy A controversial report about Iran potentially mandating religious minority identification through colored markings sparked international debate and was later retracted.
  • The Da Vinci Code Movie Release Dan Brown's controversial thriller 'The Da Vinci Code' was released worldwide in theaters, generating significant public interest and debate.
  • Rock for the Rainforest Benefit Concert A star-studded environmental benefit concert at Carnegie Hall featuring Sting, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, and Lenny Kravitz to support rainforest conservation.
  • Fiji Political Coalition Formation Opposition leader Mahendra Chaudhry joined Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's United Fiji Party to create a multiparty, multi-ethnic cabinet.
  • Death of Freddie Garrity Freddie Garrity, lead singer of the popular English band Freddie and the Dreamers, died at age 66.
  • Death of Oldest Dutch Citizen Alexandrina van Donkelaar-Vink, the oldest Dutch citizen born in 1895, passed away on this date.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 19, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $63.26
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.79
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.87

Exchange Rates on May 19, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 111.72 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1205 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2163 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0175 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 142.67 JPY
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What day of the week was May 19, 2006?


May 19, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2006 can also be written as 5/19/2006 in the US and as 19/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 2006:

  • Robert Makzoumi

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May 19, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - SOS youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - Temperature youtube
  4. - Ridin' youtube
  5. - Where'd You Go youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Crazy youtube
  2. - From Paris To Berlin youtube
  3. - Control Myself youtube
  4. - Dani California youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - What You Know youtube
  2. - Enough Cryin
  3. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  4. - When You're Mad
  5. - Gimme That
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May 19, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 19, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 01:31 am and setting at 12:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 2006?


Someone born on May 19, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 25 days old,

or 990 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6935 days old,

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

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

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