What happened on Thursday June 29, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 29, 2006:

• Hamdan v. Rumsfeld Supreme Court Decision The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay prisoners in military tribunals is a violation of U.S. and international laws, challenging the executive branch's approach to handling detainees in the War on Terror.
• Kuwait's First Universal Suffrage Election Women vote for the first time in elections for the National Assembly of Kuwait, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic process. Despite this historic moment, no women were elected to the parliament.
• Federal Reserve Interest Rate Adjustment The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up more than 215 points after the United States Federal Reserve announced it would consider inflation and economic conditions when setting interest rates. The Fed raised interest rates to 5.25% for the 17th consecutive time, reflecting ongoing efforts to manage economic stability.
• Bin Laden Audio Tape Release Osama bin Laden releases a new audio tape praising Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, continuing to demonstrate the terrorist organization's communication strategies during the War on Terror.
• Dutch Cabinet Balkenende II Resigns The Dutch cabinet Balkenende II resigns after the political party D'66 withdraws its support, highlighting the fragile nature of coalition governments in the Netherlands.
• Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Release Microsoft releases Internet Explorer Version 7 Beta 3 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, continuing the browser's evolution and competition in the web browsing market.

Events in 2006

June 29, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 2006

June 29, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 29, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $56.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.66

Exchange Rates on June 29, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.0 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1102 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2362 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.995 CNY
• 1 EUR = 145.66 JPY

June 29, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 180th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 2006 can also be written as 6/29/2006 in the US and as 29/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people died on June 29, 2006:

• Lloyd Richards

  Influential Canadian-American theatre director and actor who made significant contributions to African American theatre and Broadway.

• Fabián Bielinsky

  Argentinian director and screenwriter (b. 1959).

• Randy Walker

  American football player and coach (b. 1954).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on June 29th

June 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 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 29th 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 29, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 29, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 29, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 29, 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 29, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:08 am and setting at 11:22 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 29, 2006

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Someone born on June 29, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 15 days old,

or 984 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6894 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 29, 2006?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 29, 2006.

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