What happened on Wednesday July 12, 2006?

Here's what happened on July 12, 2006:

• 2006 Lebanon War Begins The 2006 Lebanon War officially began on July 12, 2006, following the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The conflict lasted for 34 days and resulted in significant casualties and destruction on both sides. source: bbc.com
• Israeli Military Invasion of Lebanon On July 12, 2006, Israel launched a military invasion of Lebanon in response to attacks by Hezbollah. This marked the beginning of a significant escalation in the conflict, leading to widespread destruction and casualties. source: bbc.com
• Mumbai Train Bombings Continued Coverage Following the initial bombings on July 11, 2006, the aftermath and investigations continued on July 12. Authorities worked to identify the perpetrators and provide assistance to victims and their families. source: bbc.com
• Iran Referred to UN Security Council Major world powers (France, United States, United Kingdom, and Russia) refer Iran to the UN Security Council regarding its nuclear program after the country fails to respond adequately to an international incentive package, escalating diplomatic tensions.
• Japan Introduces Disaster Warning Satellite System The Japanese government announces a 200 million yen program called 'J-ALERT', a sophisticated satellite system designed to provide early warnings to residents about potential threats such as missile launches, earthquakes, and other disasters.
• Gorbachev Reflects on Soviet Democracy Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet General Secretary, publicly acknowledges past mistakes in Russia's democratic transition and offers critical commentary on United States foreign policy, providing historical introspection.
• Mexico Election Protest Protesters gather in Mexico City's Federal District to demonstrate against alleged fraud in the presidential election, highlighting ongoing political tensions and democratic challenges.
• Iran-North Korea Missile Collaboration Ten or more members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attend the launch of North Korea's Taepodong-2 missile, suggesting potential technological and strategic cooperation between the two nations.

Events in 2006

July 12, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 12, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 12, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.92
• Apple AAPL: opens at $55.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.07

Exchange Rates on July 12, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.46 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1333 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2337 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.99 CNY
• 1 EUR = 146.63 JPY

July 12, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 193rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 2006 can also be written as 7/12/2006 in the US and as 12/7/2006 in UK and Europe.

July 12, 2006 in July 2006 calendar

Famous people died on July 12, 2006:

• Fedor Kuz'mic Suskov

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on July 12th

July 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

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

July 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

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 12, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 2006 was It's Goin' Down by Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

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. Cassie - Me & U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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July 12, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 12, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 12, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 08:18 am.

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

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Someone born on July 12, 2006 is:

19 years 10 months old,

or 238 months and 13 days old,

or 1036 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7257 days old,

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