What happened on Thursday, May 25, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 25, 2006:

• Abbas ultimatum to Hamas On May 25, 2006, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued an ultimatum to Hamas regarding the formation of a unity government. The political tensions between the two factions were escalating, impacting the peace process in the region. source: reuters.com
• Enron executives found guilty On May 25, 2006, former Enron executives were found guilty of charges related to the company's financial collapse, marking a significant moment in corporate accountability. source: nytimes.com
• HIV origin confirmed On May 25, 2006, researchers confirmed that the origin of HIV was traced back to a single transmission event from chimpanzees to humans in Central Africa in the early 20th century. source: nature.com
• ANWR Exploration Bill The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R.5429, the American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, authorizing oil and gas exploration on 2,000 acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain, sparking environmental debate.
• Death of Desmond Dekker Desmond Dekker, influential Jamaican ska and reggae singer-songwriter who helped popularize Jamaican music internationally, passed away.

Events in 2006

May 25, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 25, 2006

May 25, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 25, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $64.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.57
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.89

Exchange Rates on May 25, 2006:

• 1 USD = 111.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1065 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2151 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0225 CNY
• 1 EUR = 143.16 JPY

May 25, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 145th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 2006 can also be written as 5/25/2006 in the US and as 25/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 25, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 25, 2006:

• Desmond Dekker
• Lars Gyllensten
• Julian Bullard

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 25th

May 25, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 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 25, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 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 25, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 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 25th is Gemini.

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May 25, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 25, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 08:11 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 25, 2006

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Someone born on May 25, 2006 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 27 days old,

or 1051 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7363 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 2006?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 25th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 25, 2006.

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