What happened on Wednesday July 26, 2006?

Here's what happened on July 26, 2006:

• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict Escalates The Israel-Lebanon conflict continues to intensify, with significant military engagements and civilian casualties marking this critical period in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
• UN Observers Killed in Israeli Air Strike Four United Nations observers were killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. UN reports indicate they had contacted Israeli troops 10 times before being hit by a bomb, raising serious questions about the circumstances of the attack.
• UN Calls for Immediate Ceasefire UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urgently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, highlighting the escalating tensions and humanitarian concerns.
• International Holocaust Documentation Opened Germany and 11 other countries, including Israel, signed a protocol to open the International Tracing Service at Bad Arolsen, making approximately 50 million documents related to 17.5 million individuals accessible to international researchers.
• Chad-Sudan Peace Agreement Chad and Sudan signed a comprehensive peace agreement officially ending their bilateral conflict. The accord aims to resolve long-standing tensions, though previous similar agreements had been violated.
• Kodori Gorge Clashes Georgian forces launched an operation against rebels in the Kodori Gorge after an expired ultimatum, signaling heightened regional tensions and territorial disputes.
• Andrea Yates Insanity Verdict Andrea Yates was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity by a Houston jury, regarding her 2001 case of killing her five children, marking a significant legal and psychological assessment.
• Ancient Psalter Discovery A remarkable archaeological find: a fragment of a Psalter (prayer book) was discovered in an Irish bog, estimated to be approximately 1,200 years old, providing insights into medieval religious practices.
• National Park Service Leadership Change Fran P. Mainella announced her resignation as director of the United States National Park Service, marking a leadership transition in the federal conservation agency.

Events in 2006

July 26, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 2006

July 26, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 26, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $62.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.48

Exchange Rates on July 26, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.135 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2402 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.982 CNY
• 1 EUR = 147.89 JPY

July 26, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 207th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 2006 can also be written as 7/26/2006 in the US and as 26/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 2006 in July 2006 calendar

July 26, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

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 26, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

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 26, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 2006 was Snap Yo Fingers by Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers
2. Cassie - Me & U
3. LeToya - Torn
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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July 26, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 26, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 26, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:57 am and setting at 09:47 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 26, 2006

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Someone born on July 26, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 8 days old,

or 988 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6918 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 2006?

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