What happened on Saturday, August 6, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2005:

• Death of Robin Cook, British Politician Robin Cook, a prominent British Labour Party politician and former Foreign Secretary, died on August 6, 2005, at the age of 59. He collapsed while hiking in the Scottish Highlands and was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Inverness. Cook was known for his opposition to the Iraq War and his resignation from the Cabinet in 2003 over the conflict. source: theguardian.com
• India-Pakistan Nuclear Testing Agreement On August 6, 2005, India and Pakistan agreed to establish a nuclear hotline between their foreign secretaries and to pre-notify each other before conducting ballistic missile tests. This agreement aimed to enhance mutual confidence and prevent misunderstandings that could lead to nuclear tensions. source: aljazeera.com
• Tuninter Flight 1153 crashes off the coast of Tunisia On August 6, 2005, Tuninter Flight 1153, a regional flight from Bari, Italy, to Djerba, Tunisia, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after running out of fuel, resulting in the deaths of 16 passengers and crew members. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Death of Ibrahim Ferrer, Cuban Singer Ibrahim Ferrer, a legendary Cuban vocalist and veteran musician, passed away at the age of 78. Ferrer was a prominent figure in the Buena Vista Social Club and made significant contributions to Cuban and world music.
• Jimmy Wales Discusses Wikipedia Editorial Content Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, made public statements clarifying potential changes to the online encyclopedia's editorial processes, addressing media speculation about the platform's content management.

Events in 2005

August 06, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 2005

August 06, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Louvieroise : 6 - 0
• Beveren - FC Brussels : 0 - 2
• Gent - Waregem : 1 - 3
• Lokeren - Genk : 1 - 1
• Standard - Lierse : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Stuttgart : 1 - 1
• FC Koln - Mainz : 1 - 0
• Hamburg - Nurnberg : 3 - 0
• Hannover - Hertha : 2 - 2
• Werder Bremen - Bielefeld : 5 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Braunschweig : 2 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Dresden : 3 - 1
• Saarbrucken - Bochum : 0 - 4

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Lille : 3 - 3
• Bordeaux - Nancy : 1 - 0
• Lens - Marseille : 2 - 0
• Metz - Le Mans : 0 - 0
• Monaco - Auxerre : 0 - 2

August 06, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 218th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2005 can also be written as 8/6/2005 in the US and as 6/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 2005:

• Robin Cook (British politician)

  British Labour Party politician who served as Foreign Secretary from 1997 to 2001, known for his principled stance against the Iraq War and...

• Ibrahim Ferrer

  Cuban singer and key member of the Buena Vista Social Club, who helped bring traditional Cuban music to global audiences in the late 1990s.

• Creme Puff

  Tabby domestic cat, oldest recorded cat (b. 1967).

• Robin Cook
• Vizma Belševica
• Louis Gauthier

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
3. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
4. Missy Elliott - Lose Control
5. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You

August 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

August 06, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Ludacris Featuring Bobby Valentino - Pimpin' All Over The World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2005 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 06, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:09 am and setting at 09:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 2005

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Someone born on August 06, 2005 is:

21 years and 2 days old,

or 252 months and 2 days old,

or 1096 weeks

or 7672 days old,

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