What happened on Friday August 04, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2006:

• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict Escalates The ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict continues with intense military engagements, marked by rocket attacks, airstrikes, and significant civilian casualties on both sides.
• Iran Admits Supplying Rockets to Hezbollah Senior Iranian officials publicly acknowledge for the first time that Tehran supplied long-range Zelzal-2 rockets to Hezbollah. These missiles can carry a 600-kg warhead and have an estimated range of 210 kilometers, escalating regional tensions.
• Israeli Airstrike Near Lebanon-Syria Border An Israeli airstrike near Lebanon's northern border with Syria results in at least 23 fatalities and 30 injuries, according to Lebanese officials, further intensifying the regional conflict.
• Viktor Yanukovych Becomes Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych was elected Prime Minister of Ukraine, marking a significant political shift in the country's governance. As a former president and a political rival of President Viktor Yushchenko, his appointment signaled potential tensions in Ukrainian political leadership.
• Sri Lankan Government Forces Massacre Aid Workers A tragic massacre is committed by Sri Lankan government forces, killing 17 employees of the French humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim), highlighting the brutal nature of the ongoing conflict.
• Lord's Resistance Army Declares Ceasefire Vincent Otti, second-in-command of the Lord's Resistance Army, unexpectedly declares an immediate unilateral ceasefire, potentially signaling an end to the twenty-year insurgency against Uganda's government.
• Somalia's Transitional Government Nears Collapse Somalia's transitional government appears to be on the brink of collapse after 38 ministers and their assistants quit the country in protest, citing the government's failure to negotiate with the Supreme Islamic Courts Council.
• Two Men Arrested in Arizona for Multiple Murders Two men are being held by police in Arizona, accused of multiple murders and 35 attacks, indicating a significant criminal investigation.

Events in 2006

August 04, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2006

August 04, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.65

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1282 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2222 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9743 CNY
• 1 EUR = 147.31 JPY

August 04, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Charleroi : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Strasbourg : 1 - 0
• Bastia - Reims : 1 - 0
• Brest - Libourne : 2 - 2
• Chateauroux - Le Havre : 2 - 2
• Dijon - Caen : 0 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nantes - Lyon : 1 - 3

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Ankaraspor - Galatasaray : 1 - 1

August 04, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2006 can also be written as 8/4/2006 in the US and as 4/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

August 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 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 04, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 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 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 04:24 pm and setting at 01:11 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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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 2006

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Someone born on August 04, 2006 is:

18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 19 days old,

or 963 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6747 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2006?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 04, 2006.

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