What happened on Wednesday August 02, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2006:

• Rocket Attacks on Northern Israel Over 200 rockets were fired at northern Israel, resulting in one civilian death and 16 injuries, marking the highest daily rocket count since the conflict's start on July 12.
• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict Escalates The ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon continues with intense military operations and diplomatic tensions, involving multiple regional actors and international concerns.
• Iran's Supreme Leader Condemns Israel and US Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on the Muslim world to reject support for Israel and the United States, further escalating regional tensions during the Israel-Lebanon conflict.
• Mel Gibson Charged with Drunk Driving Actor Mel Gibson was formally charged with misdemeanor drunk driving and related offenses, which would later significantly impact his public reputation.
• Death of Luisel Ramos, Uruguayan Model Luisel Ramos, a young Uruguayan model born in 1984, passed away on this date, highlighting concerns about health and body image in the modeling industry.

Events in 2006

August 02, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2006

August 02, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.21

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1261 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2302 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9703 CNY
• 1 EUR = 146.61 JPY

August 02, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2006 can also be written as 8/2/2006 in the US and as 2/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 2006:

• Audrey Lindvall

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Cassie - Me & U
4. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
5. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down

August 02, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man
3. Rihanna - Unfaithful
4. Cascada - Everytime We Touch
5. James Morrison - You Give Me Something

August 02, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2006 was Me & U by Cassie, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Cassie - Me & U
2. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
3. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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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 02, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:08 pm and setting at 11:53 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2006

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Someone born on August 02, 2006 is:

18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 21 days old,

or 964 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6749 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2006?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2006.

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