What happened on Sunday June 25, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 25, 2006:

• Warren Buffett's Massive Philanthropic Donation Warren Buffett donates over US$30 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, marking one of the largest single philanthropic contributions in modern history. This unprecedented act of generosity aims to address global health and education challenges.
• Gilad Shalit Kidnapping Incident Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was kidnapped in a cross-border attack by Palestinian militants, escalating tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This event would become a significant international humanitarian and political issue.
• Hamas Militants Attack Israeli Army Post Eight Palestinian militants, including Hamas members, infiltrated an Israeli army post using a tunnel. The attack resulted in two Israeli soldiers killed, one kidnapped, three wounded, and at least two Palestinian militants dying, further escalating regional tensions.
• Arcelor-Mittal Merger Announcement Arcelor announced its merger with Mittal Steel, creating one of the world's largest steel manufacturing companies. The new entity would be named Arcelor-Mittal, representing a significant consolidation in the global steel industry.
• Sudan Lifts UN Operations Ban in Darfur The Sudanese government lifted a partial ban on United Nations operations in the conflict-ridden Darfur region. The ban was initially imposed after accusations of the UN transporting a rebel leader opposing a peace agreement.
• Death of Dutch Resistance Hero Jaap Penraat Jaap Penraat, a courageous Dutch architect who was a prominent member of the Dutch resistance during World War II, passed away. During the Nazi occupation, he risked his life helping Jews escape persecution, embodying remarkable moral courage.
• Italian Constitutional Referendum Italy held a referendum to potentially modify 53 constitutional articles, which would grant more power to the Prime Minister and regions, potentially transforming Italy into a federal state. This represented a significant potential shift in Italian governmental structure.
• José Ramos-Horta Resigns from East Timor Government José Ramos-Horta resigned from his positions as Interim Defence Minister and Foreign Minister of East Timor amidst significant political instability, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the young nation's governance.
• Music Producer Arif Mardin Passes Away Arif Mardin, an influential Turkish-born music producer who significantly shaped the music industry, died. Known for his work with numerous legendary artists, Mardin was a pivotal figure in contemporary music production.

Events in 2006

June 25, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 25, 2006

June 25, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 176th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 25, 2006 can also be written as 6/25/2006 in the US and as 25/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 25, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people born on June 25, 2006:

• McKenna Grace

  McKenna Grace is a young American actress known for her roles in films like 'Gifted' and TV series such as 'The Haunting of Hill House'.

Famous people born in 2006

Famous people born on June 25th

Famous people died on June 25, 2006:

• Jaap Penraat

  Dutch-american humanitarian (b. 1918).

• Arif Mardin
• Eliahu Asheri

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on June 25th

June 25, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 25, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
2. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. Daniel Powter - Bad Day

June 25, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 25, 2006 was I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) by Sandi Thom, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
2. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
3. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. Pink - Who Knew

June 25, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 25, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 25th 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 25, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 25, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 25, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 25, 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 25, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:51 am and setting at 09:53 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 25, 2006

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Someone born on June 25, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 18 days old,

or 985 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6897 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 25, 2006?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 25, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 25, 2006.

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