What happened on Tuesday May 23, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 23, 2006:

• Bin Laden Audio on Moussaoui An audiotape purportedly featuring Osama Bin Laden's voice claims that Zacarias Moussaoui had no connection to the September 11th terrorist attacks.
• Israeli Raid Captures Hamas Leader In a strategic military operation in Ramallah, Israeli forces successfully capture Hamas leader Ibrahim Hamed, a significant counter-terrorism action.
• Military Jets Collision F-16 military jets from Turkey and Greece collide over Karpathos in the disputed Aegean Sea airspace, escalating tensions between the two nations.
• Labor Unrest in Bangladesh Violent protests erupt in Bangladesh as workers set seven factories on fire following labor disputes. The incident highlights poor working conditions, with workers forced to work excessive overtime and seven-day weeks, resulting in 100 people being injured during clashes.
• Lloyd Bentsen Passes Away Lloyd Bentsen, prominent American politician who served as Senator from Texas and Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton, died at the age of 85.
• Mexican President's US Tour Mexican President Vicente Fox begins a diplomatic tour of the United States, starting from Salt Lake City, likely focusing on bilateral relations and immigration issues.
• Death of Frits Bernard Frits Bernard, a Dutch clinical psychologist and controversial activist known for his work on child sexuality, passed away at the age of 86.
• WWE Releases Wreckless Intent CD World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) releases its music compilation album 'Wreckless Intent', featuring entrance themes and original tracks.

Events in 2006

May 23, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 23, 2006

May 23, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 23, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $64.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.25

Exchange Rates on May 23, 2006:

• 1 USD = 111.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1239 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2095 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0175 CNY
• 1 EUR = 143.34 JPY

May 23, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2006 can also be written as 5/23/2006 in the US and as 23/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 23, 2006:

• Kazimierz Górski

  Renowned Polish football player and manager who significantly influenced Polish football during the mid-20th century, particularly known for...

• Lloyd Bentsen

  Prominent American politician who served as a senator and was Michael Dukakis's vice-presidential running mate in 1988.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 23rd

May 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
4. Sean Paul - Temperature
5. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go

May 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. Rihanna - SOS
4. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 23, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Ne-Yo - When You're Mad
5. Shawnna - Gettin' Some

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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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 23, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 05:40 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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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 2006

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Someone born on May 23, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 21 days old,

or 990 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6931 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 2006?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 23, 2006.

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