June 2006 Timeline
June 1Turkish-operated cargo ship collided with a Greek tanker in the Aegean Sea near the Greek island of Hydra
June 3
Montenegro declared independence
June 3
The center-right opposition Civic Democratic Party won the Czech parliamentary elections
June 5
Islamic militia seized Somalia's capital, Mogadish
June 5
Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia (1985-1990) won Peruvian elections
June 7
The US Senate blocked a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage
June 7
Hundreds of landless Brazilian farm workers have stormed a congressional building in the capital, Brasilia
June 7
Jordanian-born terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed
June 9
Hamas issued that its attacks on Israel, suspended since February 2005, will be renewed
June 10
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared July 26 referendum on establishment of Palestinian state
June 10
Justine Henin-Hardenne won the 2006 French Open
June 11
The 6,3 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, injuring 5 people
June 11
Rafael Nadal won the 2006 French Open
June 14
Over 30 bombs exploded in police stations and government offices across Thailand, killing 3 people and injuring over dozen others
June 14
Bus bombing in Sri Lanka killed 64 civilians and wounded 45 more
June 16
Prince Victor Emmanuel, the son of Italy's last king, was arrested as part of an investigation in connection with the corruption and recruitment of prostitutes for clients at a casino
June 17
36 people were killed and 113 others were wounded in Baghdad attacks
June 19
Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup Finals
June 20
The Miami Heat won the NBA Finals
June 23
At least 5 people died and 10 others were injured in an explosion on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao
June 24
President of the Philippines Gloria Arroyo abolished the death penalty
June 25
Four people were killed and 25 injured in an explosion in Turkey
June 26
Warren Buffett donated about $37bn to Bill Gates' charitable foundation
June 27
Israeli troops moved into Gaza to retrieve kidnapped soldier
June 28
Israel launched a military strike in Gaza
June 29
Women in Kuwait were allowed to vote and stand as candidates on parliamentary elections for the first time
June 30
The Dutch government resigned after D-66 party left the coalition