What happened on Tuesday June 20, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 20, 2006:

• U.S. Soldiers Found Tortured in Iraq Iraqi officials reported discovering the bodies of two U.S. soldiers, PFC Kristian Mechaca from Houston, Texas, and PFC Thomas Lowell Tucker from Madras, Oregon, with signs of torture, intensifying the ongoing conflict's brutality.
• Charles Taylor Heads to International Trial Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia, departed Sierra Leone to attend his international war crimes trial at The Hague, facing serious human rights violation charges.
• Japan Announces Iraq Troop Withdrawal Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi announced plans to withdraw the 600 soldiers deployed to Iraq in 2004, marking Japan's most significant overseas military deployment since World War II and signaling a shift in post-war foreign policy.
• David Safavian Convicted in Abramoff Scandal Former White House official David Safavian was convicted on four felony counts of lying and obstructing justice related to his dealings with lobbyist Jack Abramoff, marking a significant moment in the political corruption investigation.
• Israeli-Palestinian Leadership Meeting Planned Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas were scheduled to attend a joint meeting, potentially signaling diplomatic efforts to address ongoing regional tensions.
• Miami Heat Win NBA Championship The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the NBA Finals, securing their first championship in franchise history. Dwyane Wade was instrumental in the victory and was named Finals MVP.
• Rumsfeld Questioned on Military Spending Through the Freedom of Information Act, The Washington Post obtained a confidential interview transcript revealing that Donald Rumsfeld attributed potential $30 billion Boeing tanker aircraft lease waste to poor memory and loose office procedures.
• Kazakhstan Launches First Domestic Satellite Kazakhstan launched its first domestic space satellite, KazSat, marking a significant milestone in the country's technological and space exploration capabilities.
• US Mint Introduces Gold Buffalo Coin The United States Mint launched the American Buffalo 0.9999 fine-gold $50 coin, a significant addition to the nation's numismatic offerings featuring high-purity gold.

Events in 2006

June 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 2006

June 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 20, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $57.61
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.84

Exchange Rates on June 20, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1179 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2383 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0009 CNY
• 1 EUR = 144.52 JPY

June 20, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 171st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 2006 can also be written as 6/20/2006 in the US and as 20/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people died on June 20, 2006:

• René Küss
• Cesare Mantovani

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on June 20th

June 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 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 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 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 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 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 20th is Gemini.

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

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June 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 20, 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 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:42 am and setting at 04:41 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 20, 2006

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Someone born on June 20, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 13 days old,

or 984 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6892 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 20, 2006?

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 20, 2006.

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