What happened on Friday June 30, 2006?

About June 30th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant legal development occurred when a judge issued an arrest warrant for Luis Echeverría, former Mexican President, in connection with the infamous 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre, a pivotal moment in Mexican human rights history.
  • Day of the week: June 30th, 2006 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks
  • #1 UK song: Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about June 30th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on June 30th, 2006.

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June 30, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 30, 2006:

  • Arrest Order for Luis Echeverría A significant legal development occurred when a judge issued an arrest warrant for Luis Echeverría, former Mexican President, in connection with the infamous 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre, a pivotal moment in Mexican human rights history.
  • Qassam Rocket Reaches Ashkelon An upgraded Qassam rocket landed in the cemetery of Ashkelon, an Israeli city with over 117,000 residents, marking the farthest range achieved by these rockets and escalating regional tensions.
  • US Military Investigates Alleged War Crimes The United States military initiated an inquiry into serious allegations that five US soldiers raped and murdered an Iraqi woman, highlighting ongoing concerns about military conduct during the Iraq War.
  • Wales Achieves Female Legislative Majority The National Assembly for Wales made history by becoming the first global legislature to have a majority of female members following Trish Law's election in a by-election, marking a significant milestone for gender representation in politics.
  • Israeli Air Strike in Gaza Strip An Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip resulted in the death of an Islamic Jihad militant, with another strike causing light injuries to a child, reflecting the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Boston Red Sox Set Errorless Game Record The Boston Red Sox achieved a remarkable Major League Baseball milestone by setting a new record of 17 consecutive errorless games, demonstrating exceptional defensive precision and team coordination.
  • Robert Gernhardt - German Satirist Robert Gernhardt, a renowned German satirist, humorist, and writer, was commemorated. Born in 1937, he was a significant figure in contemporary German literary and satirical circles.
  • Mohamed Haneef - Maldivian Politician Mohamed Haneef, a prominent Maldivian politician and former Vice-President of the Islamic Democratic Party of Maldives, was noted on this date. Born in 1946, he has been an influential figure in Maldivian political landscape.

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June 30, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 30, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 30, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $57.59
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.54
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.33
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.70

Exchange Rates on June 30, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 114.42 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1157 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2226 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9925 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 146.34 JPY
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What day of the week was June 30, 2006?


June 30, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 181st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 2006 can also be written as 6/30/2006 in the US and as 30/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 30, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

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June 30, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 30, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 30, 2006 was Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

  1. - Do I Make You Proud youtube
  2. - Hips Don't Lie youtube
  3. - Promiscuous youtube
  4. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  5. - Ridin' youtube

June 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 30, 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. - Hips Don't Lie youtube
  2. - Maneater youtube
  3. - Smile youtube
  4. - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) youtube
  5. - Buttons youtube

June 30, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 30, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

  1. - It's Goin' Down youtube
  2. - Torn
  3. - Snap Yo Fingers
  4. - Enough Cryin
  5. - So What
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June 30, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 30th 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 30, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 30, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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June 30, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 30, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 30, 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 30, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 11:43 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 30, 2006?


Someone born on June 30, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 14 days old,

or 984 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6893 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 30, 2006?

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 30, 2006?

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