Deaths on July 16

Winthrop Paul Rockefeller

Died on July 16, 2006

Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, American businessman and politician, 13th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (b. 1948)

Winthrop Paul "Win" Rockefeller (September 17, 1948 – July 16, 2006) was an American Republican politician and businessman who served as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1996 until his death in 2006. He was a member of the Rockefeller family.

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4 Jan

Ariel Sharon
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. His authority is transferred to acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
21 Mar

Twitter
The social media site Twitter is founded.
11 Apr

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces Iran's claim to have successfully enriched uranium.
5 Jun

State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
29 Jun

Guantanamo Bay detention camp
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law.

Deaths on July 16

Winthrop Paul Rockefeller

Died on July 16, 2006

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State Union of Serbia and Montenegro

Guantanamo Bay detention camp