Saturday August 26, 2006: on this day
About August 26th, 2006, in brief:
- Historical events: 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict:
- Day of the week: August 26th, 2006 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Dylan O'Brien, Macaulay Culkin
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: London Bridge by Fergie
- #1 UK song: Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
- Popular movie: Little Children directed by Todd Field
More about August 26th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 2006.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 26, 2006?
- August 26, 2006: What happened on that day?
- August 26, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 26, 2006?
- August 26, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 26, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 26, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 26, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 26, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 26, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 26, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on August 26, 2006?
What day of the week was August 26, 2006?
August 26, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 238th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 2006 can also be written as 8/26/2006 in the US and as 26/8/2006 in UK and Europe.
August 26, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 2006:
- 2006 israel-lebanon conflict:
- 2006 israel-lebanon conflict: eu officials warn that the peacekeeping force in lebanon won't disarm hezbollah. the lebanese government, army and parliament are responsible for disarming hezbollah.
- 100 people were evacuated from the andover inn hotel, liverpool after a mysterious fire broke out in the early hours.
- Chad expelled petronas malaysia and chevrontexaco from the united states for not meeting their tax obligations. chadian president, idriss deby, stated that chad, whose new national oil company was to partner with an exxon mobil-chevrontexaco-petronas consortium, will continue to work with us' exxon mobil while attempting to ampquotfind a solution with the two other partners.ampquot
- Eyewitnesses claim israel attacked a reuters armored vehicle in gaza city. according to hospital staff, three observers and two cameramen were also injured.
- In heavy fighting near dera bugti, baluchistan province, pakistani security forces killed rebel chieftain nawab akbar bugti. the fighting saw the deaths of at least 25 commandos as well as 30 insurgents.
- Nasa delays launch of space shuttle 'atlantis (sts-115) by 24 hours although lightning struck the launch pad of the space shuttle on friday, no damage was done.
- In an effort to end the 20-year-old conflict, the ugandan government and lord's resistance army signed a truce.
- 4kids tv premiere: viva pinata
August 26, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 26, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Bergen - Westerlo : 1 - 1
- Beveren - Mouscron : 3 - 1
- Cercle Brugge - Genk : 0 - 1
- Lierse - FC Brussels : 0 - 1
- Standard - Waregem : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bayern Munich - Nurnberg : 0 - 0
- Bochum - Cottbus : 0 - 1
- Hannover - Aachen : 0 - 3
- Leverkusen - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1
- M'gladbach - Bielefeld : 1 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Valencia - Betis : 2 - 1
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Almeria - Tenerife : 0 - 1
- Las Palmas - Xerez : 0 - 1
August 26, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 26, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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August 26, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 2006 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:52 am and setting at 09:08 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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Get your map!Who was born on August 26, 2006?
Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:
- Dylan O'Brien
Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.
- Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.
- Melissa McCarthy
Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.
- Chris Pine
Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.
- Keke Palmer
Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...
- Evan Ross
American actor.
- Christopher Isherwood
British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.
- Michael Jeter
American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...
- Alison Steadman
British actress.
- Mike Colter
Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.
August 26, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 17 years 8 months old,
or 212 months and 17 days old,
or 924 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6470 days old,
if you were born on August 26, 2006.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2006?
There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2006.
August 26, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 26, 2006:
- Rainer Barzel
Rainer Barzel was a German politician known for his role as the leader of the Christian Democratic Union.
- Clyde Walcott
Barbadian west indies cricketer (born 1926).
- William Garnett
American landscape photographer (b. 1916).
- Bob Bray
- Marie-Dominique Philippe
- América Scarfò
- Jevhen Kučerevs'kyj
- Miguel Bebán
- Liliana Durán. actriz española . (n. 1935)
- Liliana Durán.
- Père Philippe
- François Lamoureux
What famous deaths happened on August 26th?
Famous deaths on August 26th:
- Lon Chaney
American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.
- Kay Francis
Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.
- Dominick Dunne
American writer.
- Ted Knight
American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.
- Ramon Zamora
Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).
- Charles Lindbergh
American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.
- Zinaida Portnova
Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.
- Tunis Willis
American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.
- Maurion Leeuwenhoek
Maurion Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and one of the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms using a microscope.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 26th
August 26, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 26, 2006:
- RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
- Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
August 26, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
August 26, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 26, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
August 26, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
August 26, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 26, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man
- Rihanna - Unfaithful
- Cascada - Everytime We Touch
- James Morrison - You Give Me Something
August 26, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
August 26, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 26, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
- Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
- Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
- Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
- Sean Paul Featuring Keyshia Cole - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
August 26, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
August 26, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 26, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Mana - Labios Compartidos
- Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- RKM & Ken-Y - Down
- Don Omar - Angelito
- Joan Sebastian - Mas Alla Del Sol
August 26, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 26, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 26, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 26, 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:
August 26, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 26, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 26, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 26, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 26, 2006?
On August 26, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2006?
On August 26, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 26, 2006?
On August 26, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 26th?
August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
- 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
- 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.
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.