Wednesday August 30, 2006: on this day

August 30, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 2006 can also be written as 8/30/2006 in the US and as 30/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on August 30, 2006:

• Hurricane john will batter the pacific coast of mexico, with the potential for flash floods or landslides.
• 2006 israel-lebanon conflict:
• According to un security council resolution 1701, a hezbollah cabinet minister rejects kofi annan's call for unconditional release of two israeli soldiers.
• At least 40 people are killed in multiple bombings in baghdad, iraq. another 12 people die when a bomb explodes close to an army recruitment office in hilla.
• Mars reconnaissance orbiter has successfully completed aerobraking and is now preparing for a sun-synchronized science orbit at mars. space.com
• In gaza city fighting, israeli troops killed at least eight palestinians as part of a two month offensive.
• Andres manuel lopez obrador, the mexican presidential candidate, vows to form a new parallel government after felipe calderon's decision by the federal electoral tribunal.
• In 2003, richard armitage, former deputy secretary of states of the united states of america, revealed valerie plame's identity to robert novak.
• The uk government announced plans to make violent pornographic images illegal. this could lead to up to three years imprisonment.
• Wake island has been evacuated in preparation for typhoon ioke's predicted inundation. this super typhoon is now expected to cause damage to almost all structures.
• A federal us judge has overturned a jury's $50 million verdict against merck in favor of a vioxx user. the reason for this decision was that it was excessive.
• Alfredo reinhado, east timor rebel leader, and 56 other prisoners escaped from a prison in dili's capital. this threw the troubled nation back into chaos.
• The european patent office has completely revoked sara lee's european patent on the senseo coffee pad.
• 2006 israel-lebanon conflict:: un's humanitarian chief denies israel of using cluster bombs in lebanon. (bbc news). a hezbollah cabinet member rejects kofi annan's call for unconditional release of two israeli soldiers. this is in accordance to united nations security council resolution 17.01. (haaretz).israel rejects kofi annan's request to lift the blockade in lebanon, before united nations security council resolution (1701) is implemented.
• Un humanitarian chief denies israel using cluster bombs in lebanon.
• Israel rejects kofi annan's call to lift the blockade in lebanon, before un security council resolution 1701 can be implemented.

August 30, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 30, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.47
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.18

Exchange Rates on August 30, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1083 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2274 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9585 CNY
• 1 EUR = 150.34 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:02 pm and setting at 10:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 2006

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Famous people born on August 30, 2006:

• Saniyya Sidney

  Saniyya Sidney is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Fences' and 'Hidden Figures'.

Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:

• Cameron Diaz

  American actress, producer and former fashion model.

• Kitty Wells

  American country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...

• Peggy Lipton

  American actress.

• Michael Chiklis

  American actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.

• Ted Williams

  American baseball player.

• Fred MacMurray

  Actor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.

• Joan Blondell

  American actress and singer (b. 1906).

• Elden Henson

  Elden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.

• Elizabeth Ashley

  American actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...

• Molly Ivins

  American journalist and liberal political commentator.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 30th

You are 17 years 7 months old,

or 211 months and 27 days old,

or 921 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6449 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 2006?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 2006.

Famous people died on August 30, 2006:

• Glenn Ford

  Canadian-american actor.

• Naguib Mahfouz

  Egyptian author, playwright, and screenwriter, nobel prize laureate (d. 2006).

• Robin Cooke

  Baron cooke of thorndon, new zealand lawyer and judge (b. 1926).

• Joseph Otwori
• Roberto Conti
• Naguib Mahfouz (نجيب محفوظ)
• Glenn Ford (90)

What famous deaths happened on August 30th?

Famous deaths on August 30th:

• Bharat Gopy

  Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

• Charles Bronson

  American actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.

• Valerie Harper

  American actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.

• Charles Coburn

  American actor and singer (d. 1961).

• William Talman

  American actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).

• Milian Cavalcanti

  Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.

• Oliver Sacks

  Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.

• Muhannad Al-Hakim

  Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.

• Mihail Gorbachev

  Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.

• Seaver Burton

  Renowned American novelist known for his impactful storytelling.

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Holidays on August 30, 2006:

• International Day of the Disappeared
• Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
• Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day

Observances on August 30, 2006:

• International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

August 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 30, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Fergie - London Bridge
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Sean Paul - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons

August 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 30, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
3. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

August 30, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 2006 was Deja Vu by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 30, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
4. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
5. Yung Joc Featuring Brandy 'Ms. B.' Hambrick - I Know You See It

August 30, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 30, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 30, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Labios Compartidos
2. RKM & Ken-Y - Down
3. Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
5. Joan Sebastian - Mas Alla Del Sol