Monday August 07, 2006: on this day

August 07, 2006 was the 219th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 07, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 07, 2006, who was born and died on August 07, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 07, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Let the Lower Lights be Burning by Harry Anthony & James F. Harrison), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. The Minor Accomplishments Of Jackie Woodman) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 7th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 07, 2006?


August 07, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 219th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2006 can also be written as 8/7/2006 in the US and as 7/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

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August 07, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 2006:

  • Conflict between israel and palestine
  • Conflict between israel and palestine: israeli troops detained another hamas member from the palestinian parliament in an overnight raid in west bank.
  • Iraq war:
  • An american military hearing has reviewed the testimony of one of the accused in an incident in which a 14-year old girl and three relatives from mahmoudiyah were allegedly murdered by four us soldiers following the girl's march rape.
  • 2006 israel-lebanon conflict:
  • According to political sources, today's meeting of the lebanon government decided to send the lebanese military to the country's southern part. as israeli troops withdraw from the country, the government unanimously decides to send 15,000 troops south.
  • After bp discovered corrosion damage in the alaskan pipeline, and reduced production in prudhoe bay by 50%, oil prices futures reached a record high for brent crude.
  • Local volcanologists have warned that an eruption is imminent and evacuated thousands of people from the mayon volcano in the bicol region of the philippines.
  • Aol releases publicly 20 million search keywords unfiltered for 500,000 users. this information contains personally identifiable information about search habits.
  • After a review of his work revealed that he had altered two images from the 2006 israel/lebanon conflict, reuters has retracted 920 photos by a lebanese photographer. (reuters),
  • Idf planes shot down an unidentified uav that flew above israeli territory. it was believed to have been hezbollah-controlled.
  • One person was killed in an israeli air strike on the border village of houla, southern lebanon. the prime minister of lebanon has retract his earlier claim that more than 40 people were killed.

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August 07, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 07, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $67.72
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.28
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.63

Exchange Rates on August 07, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 115.2 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1197 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2268 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.968 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 147.64 JPY

August 07, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Libourne - Bastia : 2 - 4
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August 07, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 07, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 7th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 07, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 07, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 2006 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 07, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 04:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 2006.

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Who was born on August 07, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on August 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 7th:

  • Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron

    South african-american actress, producer, and model.

  • Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight

    Wayne knight is an american actor best known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as seinfeld, jurassic park, and toy story 2..

  • David Duchovny
    David Duchovny

    American actor fox mulder is the fbi agent in a tv series called "the x-files" that debuted in 1996.

  • Sydney Penny
    Sydney Penny

    Actress (danninew gidgets, thorn birds and all my children).

  • Charlotte Lewis
    Charlotte Lewis

    Kensington london, england -- actress, golden child, pirates.

  • Garrison Keillor
    Garrison Keillor

    American broadcaster, talk-show host, and author.

  • Megan Gale
    Megan Gale

    Australian actress, model, brand ambassador, fashion designer, and stylist.

  • Brit Marling
    Brit Marling

    American screenwriter and producer of actresses.

  • Anjanette Comer
    Anjanette Comer

    Anjanette Comer is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows.

  • Abbey Lincoln
    Abbey Lincoln

    Abbey lincoln was an american jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress known for her powerful and emotive voice, as well as her contributions...

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August 07, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 7 months old,

or 211 months and 22 days old,

or 920 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6444 days old,

if you were born on August 07, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2006?

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 7th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 07, 2006.

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August 07, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 07, 2006:

  • Mary Anderson Bain

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1911).

  • Ángel de Andrés

What famous deaths happened on August 7th?

Famous deaths on August 7th:

  • Joi Lansing
    Joi Lansing

    American model, actress and nightclub singer (d. 1972).

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Jonathan Jackson

    Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

  • Esther Phillips
    Esther Phillips

    American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

  • Russ Morgan
    Russ Morgan

    Scranton, pennsylvania -- orchestra leader.

  • Grayson Hall
    Grayson Hall

    Grayson Hall was an American actress known for her roles in Dark Shadows and The Night of the Iguana.

  • Brion James
    Brion James

    American actor (born 1945).

  • Ravindra Nath Tagore

    Nobel laureate known for his poetry and music compositions.

  • Kiril Stanilavski

    A pioneering Russian theatre practitioner who developed the Stanislavski method, a system of acting that has had a lasting influence on...

  • Virginia Apgar

    Virginia Apgar was an American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a method used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies.

  • Jonea Purcell

    Made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

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August 07, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 07, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 2006 was Let the Lower Lights be Burning by Harry Anthony & James F. Harrison, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 07, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 07, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let the Lower Lights be Burning
  2. - Promiscuous
  3. - Crazy
  4. - Me & U
  5. - Deja Vu

August 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 07, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 07, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hips Don't Lie
  2. - Ain't No Other Man
  3. - Unfaithful
  4. - Everytime We Touch
  5. - You Give Me Something

August 07, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 07, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 07, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Shoulder Lean
  2. - Sexy Love
  3. - Me & U
  4. - Deja Vu
  5. - Pullin' Me Back

August 07, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 07, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 07, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 07, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Labios Compartidos
  2. - Hips Don't Lie
  3. - Down
  4. - Caile
  5. - Angelito

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August 07, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 07, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

August 07, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 07, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

Release year: 2006

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Eureka

Eureka

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter O'Fallon

Foursome

Foursome

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Claude d'Anna

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Philip Alderton

August 07, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 07, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lifeguard by James Patterson, Andrew Gross

Lifeguard

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The wildest thriller by "one of America’s most influential authors" (New York Times Working as a lifeguard at a luxury Florida resort, Ned Kelly finds the woman of his dreams.

Insight by Sylvia Browne

Insight

By:

Sylvia Browne, a New York Times bestseller and author, shares intimate stories about her career as a psychic reader.

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

The Devil Wears Prada

By:

This delightfully savage novel is about the most difficult boss in history. It was also the basis of the major motion picture with Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep.

The Messenger by Daniel Silva

The Messenger

By:

Gabriel Allon, an art restorer and spy is about to face his greatest challenge.

Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

Twelve Sharp

By:

Welcome to Trenton in New Jersey. Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, is about to collapse in Janet Evanovich’s wildest and hottest novel yet. THEN

August 07, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 07, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Corvette Evolution GT

Corvette Evolution GT

Platform: PlayStation 2 Nintendo DS Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Valcon Games Black Bean Games

The Conveni 200X

The Conveni 200X

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Hamster

Broken Sword: The Angel of Death

Broken Sword: The Angel of Death

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: NA DreamCatcher Interactive

Quickspot

Quickspot

Platform: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Namco Bandai/Nintendo (Korea Version)

Anno 1701

Anno 1701

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy, city-Building Game

Publisher: Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software

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Who was the US President on August 07, 2006?

On August 07, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 07, 2006?

On August 07, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 07, 2006?

On August 07, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 7th?

August 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 7th, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone explosions in caracas, colombia-venezuela relations. venezuelan president nicolas maduro claims that he has "hard proof" that the colombian government attempted to assassinate him on saturday. he will release the evidence later in the day.
  • 2017 - Godzilla in popular culture: haruo nakajima, who played the role of godzilla between 1954 and 1972, has died at the age 88.
  • 2016 - 2016 stabbing of charleroi officers by police: isil claims responsibility in the machete attack on belgium.

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for August 2006?

August 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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