Thursday June 22, 2006: on this day

June 22, 2006 was the 173rd day of the year 2006, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is June 22, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 22, 2006, who was born and died on June 22, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 22, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hips Don't Lie by Shakira), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. Drop Dead Gorgeous) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 22nd, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 22, 2006?


June 22, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 173rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 2006 can also be written as 6/22/2006 in the US and as 22/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

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June 22, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 2006:

  • The international astronomical union officially named pluto's newly discovered moons s/2005 p 2, and s/2005 p 1 nix (after nyx the greek goddess of darkness and hydra, a multi-headed monster from greek mythology), respectively. (smh),
  • President of east timor, xanana gusmao, threatens to resign due to the unrest in his country.
  • Seven terrorist suspects were arrested in miami by the u.s. federal bureau of investigation. they are being charged with terrorist conspiracy in connection to their involvement in planning attacks on chicago's sears tower, as well as the fbi and other government buildings in the miami region.
  • Japan sends planes and ships to monitor developments in north korea, as the country prepares for a test of a long-range missile.
  • Since 2003, the invasion of iraq, 500 chemical weapons dating back to pre-1991 have been discovered by united states and coalition forces. although the pentagon has confirmed that the weapons had been destroyed beyond use, the report still states that they are dangerous and could prove fatal.
  • Angelo sodano, after 16 years of service, will be retiring as cardinal secretary to state. tarcisio bertone will succeed him, who was until now archbishop in genoa.
  • The international committee of the red cross accepts the israeli magen dave adom and the palestine red crescent society. over muslim objections, the resolution was passed with 237 to 54 votes.

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June 22, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 22, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $58.20
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.06
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.27
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.16

Exchange Rates on June 22, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 116.11 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1176 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2428 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9955 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 145.96 JPY
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June 22, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 22, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on June 22nd, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 22, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 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 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 07:07 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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Who was born on June 22, 2006?


Famous people born on June 22, 2006:

  • Ayano Shimada

Whose famous birthday is on June 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 22nd:

  • Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep

    American actress and most admired actress of her generation.

  • Chris Pratt
    Chris Pratt

    Chris pratt is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as guardians of the galaxy and jurassic world.

  • Cyndi Lauper
    Cyndi Lauper

    American singer, songwriter and actress.

  • Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner

    French actress and former model.

  • Elizabeth Warren
    Elizabeth Warren

    American lawyer and law professor.

  • Dan Brown
    Dan Brown

    American author of "the da vinci code", made into a movie with tom hanks, audrey tatou and others.

  • Lindsay Wagner
    Lindsay Wagner

    After appearing as a guest on "six million dollar man" in 1976, american actress, she launched her own series, "the bionic woman.

  • Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell

    Bruce campbell is an american actor known for his role as ash williams in the evil dead franchise.

  • Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson

    American country singer, actor, songwriter and recording artist.

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

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June 22, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 10 months old,

or 214 months and 2 days old,

or 930 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6516 days old,

if you were born on June 22, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 2006?

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 22, 2006.

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June 22, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 2006:

  • Zakarie Moussaoui

    Zakarie Moussaoui was a French citizen who was convicted of conspiracy in the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.

  • Moose (dog actor)

    Dog actor popular for role on frasier (born 1990).

  • Anna Castelli Ferrieri
  • Pinuccia Nava
  • Asun Balzola
  • Ekila Liyonda

What famous deaths happened on June 22nd?

Famous deaths on June 22nd:

  • Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire

    Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.

  • Judy Garland
    Judy Garland

    American actress and singer, she was a star of "the wizard of oz", her first film at the age of 13.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman

    Columbus, ohio -- comedienne mary hartman! max duggan.

  • Lola Lane
    Lola Lane

    Actress (zanzibar mystery ship, big fight, zanzibar).

  • Oryon Legend

    Famous for his thought-provoking plays.

  • Knolan Frost

    Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Herberta Jones

    Influential playwright whose plays continue to be performed worldwide.

  • Toris Wilde

    Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Cace Noble

    Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 22nd

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June 22, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 22, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hips Don't Lie
  2. - Promiscuous
  3. - It's Goin' Down
  4. - Ridin'
  5. - Bad Day youtube

June 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 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.

June 22, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
  2. - Maneater
  3. - From Paris To Berlin
  4. - Crazy
  5. - Who Knew

June 22, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 22, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It's Goin' Down
  2. - Torn
  3. - Enough Cryin
  4. - Snap Yo Fingers
  5. - So What

June 22, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 22, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 22, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hips Don't Lie
  2. - Down
  3. - Caile
  4. - Angelito
  5. - Machucando

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June 22, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 22, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada

Release year: 2006

Directed by: David Frankel

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt

Country: United States of America

June 22, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 22, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Philip Alderton

Orange Roughies

Orange Roughies

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Chris Bailey

Eine Liebe am Gardasee

Eine Liebe am Gardasee

Release year: 2006

Kyle XY

Kyle XY

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

Blade: The Series

Blade: The Series

Release year: 2006

Country: United States of America

June 22, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 22, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick

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"Vivid, remarkably fresh...Philbrick recasts the Pilgrims to the ages." The New York Times Book ReviewFinalist in the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryNew York Times Book Review Top Ten Books of the YearHow did America start? This simple question leads the author …

Wisdom of Our Fathers by Tim Russert

Wisdom of Our Fathers

By:

What does it actually mean to be a father? What was the most important thing your father told you that has stuck with you all your life? Did you learn a lesson, a story or an experience that made you …

At Risk by Patricia Cornwell

At Risk

By:

From Knoxville, Tennessee where he is finishing a course at The National Forensic Academy, a Massachusetts state investigator is called back to Massachusetts. The district attorney, a charming but tough-charging officer, is his boss.

The Saboteurs by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

The Saboteurs

By:

Griffin fans waited for years for his rousing stories about the OSS to return, and now they have it. William E. Griffin is helping and assisting them.

Godless by Ann Coulter

Godless

By:

"If a martian arrived in America to establish the country's official religion, he would conclude that liberalism is it. Christianity and Judaism, however, are forbidden by law.

June 22, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 22, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Birth of America

Birth of America

Platform: Windows

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: AGEOD

Bode Miller Alpine Racing

Bode Miller Alpine Racing

Platform: BREW, Java ME

Genre: Sports, Skiing

Publisher: Abandon Mobile

Cooking Mama

Cooking Mama

Platform: Nintendo DS iOS

Genre: Simulation, Mini-game

Publisher: JP Taito Corporation; NA Majesco Entertainment; PAL 505 Games

Anno 1701

Anno 1701

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy, city-Building Game

Publisher: Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software

Act of War: High Treason

Act of War: High Treason

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on June 22, 2006?

On June 22, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 22, 2006?

On June 22, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 22, 2006?

On June 22, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about June 22nd?

June 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 amhara region coup attempt: a coup attempt in ethiopia's amhara region leaves many people dead. this includes the regional president ambachew mekonnen as well as the chief of staff for the ethiopian national defense forces, general se'are mekonnen.
  • 2018 - A bnsf railway freight train carrying 33 oil tanker cars, derailed in lyon county iowa. some of the crude oil leaked into the rain-swollen rock river. there were no injuries and a mandatory evacuation was ordered.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: 2017 lashkargah bombing: at least 20 people are killed in a car bombing outside a new kabul bank branch, lashkargah in helmand province. the taliban claim responsibility.

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for June 2006?

June 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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