What happened on Saturday June 24, 2006?

About June 24th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed legislation repealing the death penalty in the Philippines, marking a significant human rights milestone for the country and reflecting a global trend towards abolishing capital punishment.
  • Day of the week: June 24th, 2006 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hips Don't Lie by Shakira
  • #1 UK song: I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) by Sandi Thom
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

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June 24, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 2006:

  • Philippines Abolishes Death Penalty President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed legislation repealing the death penalty in the Philippines, marking a significant human rights milestone for the country and reflecting a global trend towards abolishing capital punishment.
  • Israeli Military Operation in Gaza Israeli military forces conducted an overnight raid in Gaza, capturing two Palestinian civilian brothers as part of the Muamar family incident. This action highlights the ongoing tensions and complex security dynamics in the region.
  • Mass Resignation of Vietnamese Government Leaders In a coordinated move, Vietnam's top government officials, including President Tran Duc Luong, Prime Minister Phan Van Khi, and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen van An, resigned due to their advanced age, signaling a generational transition in leadership.
  • Death of Patsy Ramsey, Mother of JonBenét Ramsey Patsy Ramsey, the mother of JonBenét Ramsey, passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of 49. She was a prominent figure in one of the most publicized and mysterious child murder cases in American history.
  • Bolivian Minister Seeks Legal Action Against Enron Andres Soliz Rada, Bolivia's Minister for Hydrocarbons, requested the chief prosecutor to bring charges against former Enron directors Peter E. Weidler and Victor Hugo Cardenas, signaling potential legal accountability for corporate misconduct.

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June 24, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 24, 2006?


June 24, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 175th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 2006 can also be written as 6/24/2006 in the US and as 24/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

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June 24, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 2006:

  • Carlo Luciano Alessio

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June 24, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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

June 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 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. - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) youtube
  2. - Maneater youtube
  3. - From Paris To Berlin youtube
  4. - Crazy youtube
  5. - Who Knew youtube

June 24, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  2. - Torn
  3. - Enough Cryin
  4. - Snap Yo Fingers
  5. - So What
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June 24, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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June 24, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 24, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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June 24, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 24, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 24, 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 24, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:58 am and setting at 09:08 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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How old is someone born on June 24, 2006?


Someone born on June 24, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 29 days old,

or 986 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6908 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 24, 2006?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 24, 2006?

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