Current events of 9 June 2006 (2006-06-09) (Friday) edit history watch

Seven Palestinian civilians, including women and three children, are killed in an explosion on a beach in the Gaza Strip crowded by holiday makers, sparking an intense international debate as for its cause. (Ynet),(Guardian),(The Australian),(Reuters),(Haaretz),(Süddeutsche Zeitung),(New York Times), (BBC) Disney/Pixar's new film Cars opens worldwide (except in UK) The 2006 FIFA World Cup begins at the FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich. (BBC) The suspected WWII 'bomb' under Broadmead in Bristol, United Kingdom turns out to be a piece of reinforced concrete. (BBC) Celebrations for Thailand's King Rama IX's Diamond Jubilee begins.