Historical Events
- Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (Papahānaumokuākea) established, at 582,578 square miles one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world [1]
Famous Deaths
- Alireza Shapour Shahbazi, Iranian archaeologist and a world expert on Achaemenid archeology, dies of cancer at 63
- Raymond Devos, Belgian-French humorist, dies at 83
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About June 15, 2006
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hips Don't Lie - Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
#1 Song: Maneater - Nelly Furtado
