What happened on Wednesday June 07, 2006?

Here's what happened on June 07, 2006:

• CIA Secret Prisons Investigation in Europe On June 7, 2006, the European Parliament voted to investigate allegations that the CIA operated secret prisons, known as "black sites," in Eastern Europe for the detention and interrogation of terrorism suspects. The investigation aimed to determine if European countries were complicit in these activities. source: theguardian.com
• Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in U.S. Air Strike On June 7, 2006, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baqubah, Iraq. His death was considered a significant blow to al-Qaeda's operations in Iraq. source: cnn.com
• U.S. Senate Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Constitutional Amendment On June 7, 2006, the U.S. Senate voted against a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would have defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage nationwide. The amendment failed to receive the necessary two-thirds majority, with 49 senators voting in favor and 48 against. source: c-span.org
• Meteorite Impact in Norway's Troms County A remarkable meteorite impact event occurred in Norway's northern Troms County, creating an explosion so powerful that locals compared it to the Hiroshima nuclear blast. Fortunately, the impact site was uninhabited, resulting in no injuries or structural damage.
• Syrian Military Court Issues Arrest Warrant and Imprisonment Sentence A Syrian military court issued an arrest warrant for Abdual-Halim Khaddam, former vice president, on charges of inciting foreign invasion and maintaining Israeli contacts. Simultaneously, prominent pro-Democracy blogger Mohammad Ghanem was sentenced to six months imprisonment for criticizing the government and allegedly fomenting sectarian unrest.
• Anthrax Alert at British Parliament The British Houses of Parliament were temporarily evacuated and shut down due to a serious anthrax threat, causing significant disruption to governmental operations and highlighting ongoing security concerns.
• Death of John Tenta, Canadian Professional Wrestler John Tenta, a notable Canadian professional wrestler known for his significant contributions to wrestling entertainment, passed away on this date. Born in 1963, Tenta was recognized for his impressive physique and memorable performances in various wrestling promotions.

Events in 2006

June 07, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 07, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 07, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $60.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.78

Exchange Rates on June 07, 2006:

• 1 USD = 113.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1127 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2204 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.016 CNY
• 1 EUR = 145.11 JPY

June 07, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 158th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 07, 2006 can also be written as 6/7/2006 in the US and as 7/6/2006 in UK and Europe.

June 07, 2006 in June 2006 calendar

Famous people died on June 07, 2006:

• Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

  Jordanian-born terrorist and leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, known for his brutal tactics during the Iraq War and responsible for numerous...

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June 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 07, 2006 was Ridin' by Chamillionaire, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go
5. Rihanna - SOS

June 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 07, 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 5th and June 11th.

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 07, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 07, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
2. Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
3. T.I. - What You Know
4. LeToya - Torn
5. Lil Jon Featuring E-40 & Sean Paul Of The YoungBloodZ - Snap Yo Fingers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 7th is Gemini.

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June 07, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 07, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 07, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 07, 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 07, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:27 pm and setting at 03:00 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on June 07, 2006

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Someone born on June 07, 2006 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 17 days old,

or 1041 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7291 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 07, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 07, 2006.

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