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July 20, 2006

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for July 20, 2006

In 2006, the world population was approximately 6,671,452,015 people^[†]

Notable Deaths

2006Ted Grant, South African-English theorist and activist (born 1913)^[†]

Edward Grant was a South African Trotskyist who spent most of his adult life in Britain. He was a founding member of the group Militant and later Socialist Appeal.

2006Gérard Oury, French actor, director, and producer (born 1919)^[†]

Gérard Oury was a French film director, actor and writer.

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Headlines from July 20, 2006

Pension Deal Closer, but Hurdles Exist

By Mary Williams Walsh

Congressional negotiators have reached a preliminary oral agreement on a long-awaited package of amendments to overhaul the nation’s pension system.

Business787 words

First Bush Veto Maintains Limits on Stem Cell Use

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg

President Bush’s veto put him at odds with many members of his own party and what polls say is a majority of the public.

National1361 words

City Council Backs Mayor’s Trash Disposal Plan

By Winnie Hu

A 20-year plan relies more on putting waste on barges and trains and less on trucks that carry trash out of state.

Metro1116 words

Power Failures Disrupt Commute and Storm Downs Lines in Region

By Anthony Ramirez

Power problems that began in Queens during a heat wave on Monday spread on Wednesday, disrupting commuters and leaving households and businesses there flickering or without power.

Metro1183 words

Fed Chief Optimistic on Inflation

By Edmund L. Andrews

Ben S. Bernanke expressed optimism that the central bank’s heavy lifting to fend off inflation may be almost finished.

Business1197 words

Bon Jovi Comes Home to New Jersey, With Sound and Hair Still Big

By Sia Michel

Still a master of the slick rock spectacle after 20 years, the veteran rocker is as crowd-pleasing as ever.

Culture515 words

It’s a Game, It’s a Toy, It’s Mattel’s Big Gamble

By Seth Schiesel

The titan of traditional toys unveils its newest product aimed at changing the way that children play.

Culture957 words

Lee Daniels Morphs From Iconoclastic Producer Into an Iconoclastic Director

By Lola Ogunnaike

Lee Daniels has made a name for himself tackling the type of dramas that few are willing to touch. So far it has paid off.

Culture1364 words

Reluctantly Adjusting to Oil Cost

By Louis Uchitelle

Demand is strong at energy-dependent operations, which are raising prices to recapture as much as they can of the run-up in oil.

Business1117 words

Mixtapes Mix In the Marketing That Fuels the Hip-Hop Industry

By Kelefa Sanneh

With a thugged-out makeover and plausible deniability Ludacris may or may not be using a legal bootleg to set the record straight.

Culture1043 words

At Homeless Encampment, Some Favor Mayor’s Plan

By Corey Kilgannon

Some of the homeless in New York are favorable to a plan that would pressure the homeless into permanent housing or treatment programs.

Metro1045 words

Japan Goes Channel Surfing

By David Picker

With Hideki Matsui going through rehabilitation, fewer Yankee games are being broadcast in Japan, and the ones that are televised have generated much lower ratings.

Sports1040 words