What happened on Wednesday June 28, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 28, 2006:

• Montenegro Joins the United Nations The Republic of Montenegro was officially admitted as the 192nd member state of the United Nations through General Assembly resolution 60/264, marking a significant milestone in its international recognition following its independence.
• Israel Launches Operation Summer Rains in Gaza Israel initiated a military offensive against militant groups in the Gaza Strip, targeting infrastructure and combatant positions in response to ongoing regional tensions.
• Severe Flooding in Pennsylvania Extensive flooding in Pennsylvania forced up to 200,000 residents of Wilkes-Barre to evacuate. 46 out of 67 counties were in a state of emergency, with neighboring states like New York also experiencing significant flood damage. Governor George Pataki described it as the worst flooding in his 12-year tenure.
• Superman Returns Film Premiere After a 19-year hiatus, the Superman film franchise was revived with Bryan Singer's 'Superman Returns', bringing the iconic superhero back to the big screen with modern cinematic techniques.
• East Timor Crisis Escalates During the ongoing 2006 East Timor crisis, tensions escalated as an angry mob attacked a refugee camp in Dili, highlighting the volatile political and social situation in the young nation.
• Andrea Bargnani First Pick in NBA Draft Italian power forward Andrea Bargnani was selected as the first overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2006 NBA Draft, marking a significant moment for international basketball representation.
• Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades Missile Claim Members of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed to have launched a chemical-tipped missile at the Israeli town of Sderot. However, the Israeli Army denied detecting any such launch or weapon impact, though they confirmed at least four Qassam rockets were launched against Israeli towns.

Events in 2006

June 28, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 28, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 28, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $57.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.93
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.53

Exchange Rates on June 28, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1235 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.246 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.999 CNY
• 1 EUR = 146.04 JPY

June 28, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 179th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 2006 can also be written as 6/28/2006 in the US and as 28/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people died on June 28, 2006:

• George Unwin

  British wwii fighter ace (born 1913).

• Jim Baen

  American science fiction editor and publisher (born 1943).

• Peter Rawlinson

  Baron rawlinson of ewell, english lawyer and politician, attorney general for england and wales (b. 1919).

• Theodore Levitt
• Bio Boccosi

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on June 28th

June 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 2006 was Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Taylor Hicks - Do I Make You Proud
2. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
5. Chamillionaire - Ridin'

June 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
3. Lily Allen - Smile
4. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg - Buttons

June 28, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. LeToya - Torn
3. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
4. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
5. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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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 28, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 28, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 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 28, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:04 am and setting at 10:58 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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Your place in the Universe on June 28, 2006

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Someone born on June 28, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 16 days old,

or 985 weeks

or 6895 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 2006?

There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 28, 2006.

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