What happened on Friday July 21, 2006?

About July 21st, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israel escalated its military campaign in Lebanon, with warplanes bombing over 40 targets, predominantly in southern Beirut, during the ongoing 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 2006 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 21st, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on July 21st, 2006.

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July 21, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 2006:

  • Israel Continues Military Offensive in Lebanon Israel escalated its military campaign in Lebanon, with warplanes bombing over 40 targets, predominantly in southern Beirut, during the ongoing 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.
  • Cassini Spacecraft Discovers Potential Hydrocarbon Lakes on Titan NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured groundbreaking images of Saturn's moon Titan, revealing what appear to be hydrocarbon lakes, providing significant insights into extraterrestrial planetary environments.
  • Charles Taylor Faces War Crimes Charges Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia, was brought to The Hague to face 11 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, representing a significant moment in international criminal justice.
  • Death of Khmer Rouge Leader Ta Mok Ta Mok, a notorious leader of the Khmer Rouge, died in a military facility while awaiting trial for crimes against humanity in Democratic Kampuchea, marking the end of a dark chapter in Cambodian history.
  • Historic Baseball Milestones A remarkable day in baseball history: Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees recorded his 2,000th career hit and became the youngest player to hit 450 home runs. On the same day, Mike Piazza of the San Diego Padres also achieved his 2,000th career hit.
  • Japan's Supreme Court Limits Foreign Government Lawsuits The Supreme Court of Japan issued a landmark ruling preventing foreign governments from being sued in Japanese courts, significantly impacting international legal proceedings and diplomatic relations.
  • Death of Mako Iwamatsu, Japanese-Born Actor Mako Iwamatsu, a renowned Japanese-born actor known for his diverse roles in film and television, passed away. A prominent figure in Hollywood, he was recognized for his contributions to Asian-American representation in media.
  • Tragic Rescue Attempt of Thames Whale A juvenile female Northern bottlenose whale, approximately five meters long and weighing seven tonnes, was discovered in the River Thames. Despite rescue teams' efforts, the whale tragically died from convulsions during the rescue process.
  • Severe Windstorms Hit Saint Louis, Missouri Saint Louis experienced two major derechos (violent windstorms) within a span of three days, causing significant meteorological disruption and potential damage to the urban infrastructure.

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July 21, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 21, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 21, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.57
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $59.82
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.08
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.61
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.49

Exchange Rates on July 21, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 116.18 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.138 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2362 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9803 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 147.49 JPY
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What day of the week was July 21, 2006?


July 21, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2006 can also be written as 7/21/2006 in the US and as 21/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

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July 21, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 2006:

  • Princess Mako of Akishino

    Princess Mako of Akishino is a prominent member of the Japanese Imperial Family, known for her academic excellence and humanitarian efforts.

  • Mako Iwamatsu

    Renowned Japanese-American actor and voice artist known for diverse roles in film and television.

  • Ta Mok

    Leader of the cambodian khmer rouge (born 1926).

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July 21, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 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 21, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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July 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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July 21, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 07:02 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 21, 2006?


Someone born on July 21, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 11 days old,

or 980 weeks

or 6860 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 2006?

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