George W. Bush

Historical eventJune 152006

George W. Bush

US president George W. Bush designated 140,000 square miles (360,000 km2) around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, now one of the world's largest protected areas.

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When
Thursday, June 15 200620 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2000s
Anniversary
20th in 2026
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Dates: From 2006.

What happened

George Walker Bush is an American politician, businessman, and retired United States Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States.

June 15 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  2. 1977Death and funeral of Francisco Franco
  3. 1978Hussein of Jordan
  4. 1988Ariane 4
  5. 1991Mount Pinatubo
  6. 19911991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo
  7. 1992Supreme Court of the United States
  8. 19951995 Aigio earthquake
  9. 1996The Troubles
  10. 2006George W. Bush
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June 15 2006 — 20 years ago, on a Thursday.

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