Sunday July 23, 2006
US date format: 7/23/2006, UK date format: 23/7/2006
It was Sunday, under the sign of Leo (see zodiac on July 23, 2006). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of July people in US were listening to Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado.
In UK Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean was in the top 5 hits.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, directed by Adam McKay, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2006
while The One Percent Doctrine by Ron Suskind was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Eureka.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Charlotte's Web or Bounty Hounds.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2006, at July 23 across the years or at July 2006 calendar.
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Papua New Guinea - Remembrance Day
- Egypt - Revolution Day (1952)
- St. Liborius
- Catholic - the feasts of at least 2 saints: St. Apollinaris
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Events
- Human Rights Watch releases a report stating that torture of Iraqi detainees was authorized by the US government soldiers' complaints were ignored. (Human Rights Watch)
- Tiger Woods wins the The Open Championship commonly known as the British Open, finishing two shots ahead of Chris DiMarco. (ABC News America)
- Ariel Sharon's condition worsens. (BBC)
- 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict:
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Pan's Labyrinth
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú
Country: United States of America
Clerks II
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mewes
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport
Country: United States of America
A Scanner Darkly
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Rory Cochrane
The Devil Wears Prada
Directed by: David Frankel
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 23, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- Nelly Furtado - Maneater
- Lily Allen - Smile
- Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
- The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg - Buttons
Top #5 R&B songs
- Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
- Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
- LeToya - Torn
- Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
- T.I. - Why You Wanna
Top #5 Latin songs
- Don Omar - Angelito
- RKM & Ken-Y - Down
- Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
- Thalia Featuring Anthony "Romeo" Santos - No, No, No
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Eureka
Directed by: Peter O'Fallon
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Directed by: Philip Alderton
Orange Roughies
Directed by: Chris Bailey
Foursome
Directed by: Claude d'Anna
Eine Liebe am Gardasee
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If July 23rd, 2006 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 2006?
- Time: Cowboy hat, bearing presidential seal, with two small feet emerging
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10414
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.887
- Wired: Wired - July, 2006
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The One Percent Doctrine
By: Ron Suskind
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind takes you deep inside America's real battles with violent, unrelenting terrorists -- a game of kill-or-be-killed, from the Oval Office to the streets
Dispatches From The Edge
By: Anderson Cooper
Few people have witnessed more scenes of chaos and conflict around the world than Anderson Cooper, whose groundbreaking coverage on CNN has changed the way we watch the news.
Can'T Wait To Get To Heaven
By: Fannie Flagg
Combining southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity, Fannie Flagg takes readers back to Elmwood Springs, Missouri, where the most unlikely and surprising experiences of a high-spirited octogenarian inspire a
Wisdom of Our Fathers
By: Tim Russert
What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you …
At Risk
By: Patricia Cornwell
A Massachusetts state investigator is called home from Knoxville, Tennessee, where he is completing a course at the National Forensic Academy. His boss, the district attorney, attractive but hard-charging, is planning to
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
CellFactor: Combat Training
Charlotte's Web
Bounty Hounds
Da Capo II
Bode Miller Alpine Skiing
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
- I.R.S. to Cut Tax Auditors The Bush administration will eliminate nearly half of the lawyers who handle gift and estate tax returns, which are filed for the wealthiest Americans. [..]
- Re-Refinancing, and Putting Off Mortgage Pain As payments on mortgages balloon, many Americans have found a way to put off the day of reckoning. [..]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on July 23, 2006?
On July 23, 2006 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is July 23, 2006?
On July 23, 2006 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on July 23, 2006?
On July 23, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 23, 2006?
On July 23, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on July 23, 2006?
On July 23, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on July 23, 2006?
Famous people died on July 23, 2006 include, Jean-Paul Desbiens.
What was the number one song in July 23, 2006?
The number one song in the week of July 23, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado in US and Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean in UK.
What were the top hits on July 23, 2006?
The top hits on July 23, 2006 were Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, Me & U by Cassie in US and Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, Maneater by Nelly Furtado, Smile by Lily Allen in UK.
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