What happened on Thursday July 20, 2006?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2006:

• U.S. Marines Evacuate Americans from Lebanon U.S. Marines entered Lebanon for the first time in 20 years to evacuate American citizens during the ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict.
• Iran's Nuclear Fuel Ambitions Iran officially declares its determination to produce nuclear fuel domestically, signaling its intent to proceed with nuclear technology development despite international concerns. The Iranian government planned to respond to Western diplomatic incentives on August 22, 2006.
• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict Escalates The Israel-Lebanon conflict intensified with significant military and diplomatic tensions, involving UN calls for immediate cessation of hostilities.
• Ethiopian Military Intervention in Somalia Ethiopian troops entered Somalian territory, marking a significant geopolitical intervention in the region's ongoing political instability.
• Internet Censorship Controversy in India A public outcry erupted over government blocking of certain blogs, prompting the Indian government to acknowledge the action as a 'technological mistake' and commit to resolving the issue.
• Record-Breaking Baseball Game At Coney Island, New York, a remarkable baseball game between the Oneonta Tigers and Brooklyn Cyclones lasted 26 innings, spanning 6 hours and 40 minutes, making it the third-longest game in professional baseball history.
• Obituary: Ted Grant Ted Grant, a notable British politician, passed away. Born in 1913, he had made significant contributions to political discourse.

Events in 2006

July 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 2006

July 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 20, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $60.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.43
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.73

Exchange Rates on July 20, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1326 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2436 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.993 CNY
• 1 EUR = 147.77 JPY

July 20, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 201st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2006 can also be written as 7/20/2006 in the US and as 20/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2006 in July 2006 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2006:

• Gérard Oury

  Renowned French filmmaker known for his significant contributions to French comedy cinema, directing classic films and performing as an...

• Ted Grant

  South african-english theorist and activist (b. 1913).

• Ugo Attardi
• Charles Bettelheim

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Cassie - Me & U
4. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
5. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down

July 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

July 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
3. LeToya - Torn
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. T.I. - Why You Wanna

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 06:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 2006

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Someone born on July 20, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 19 days old,

or 989 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6929 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2006?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 20, 2006.

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