What happened on Sunday August 06, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2006:

• Rocket Attacks on Northern Israel Hezbollah launched multiple rocket attacks on Israeli cities, including Haifa, Kiryat Shmona, Carmiel, and Ma'alot. The attacks resulted in at least fifteen fatalities in Northern Israel.
• Israeli Military Operation in Qana Israeli troops launched an attack on Qana, a Lebanese village, claiming their objective was to destroy missile launchers responsible for rocket attacks on Haifa.
• Lebanon Rejects UN Resolution Lebanon rejected a UN draft resolution aimed at ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, insisting on an explicit demand for a complete Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
• Action Against Hunger Staff Killed in Sri Lanka Fifteen local employees of Action Against Hunger, a French charity organization, were found dead in a northeastern Sri Lankan town amid intense fighting between government forces and Tamil rebels. Both sides denied responsibility for the killings.
• BP Oil Production Cut in Alaska BP Oil Company announced it would need to replace 16 miles of feeder lines at its North Slope oil plant, resulting in Prudhoe Bay production being reduced by approximately 50%.
• Chad Shifts Diplomatic Recognition to China Chad officially established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, ending its previous recognition of Taiwan. The primary motivations were potential financial investments and China's status in the UN Security Council.
• Dechatu River Flood in Ethiopia A catastrophic flood in the Dechatu River in Ethiopia resulted in the tragic loss of over 200 human lives, causing significant regional devastation.
• Reuters Photo Manipulation Controversy Reuters acknowledged and retracted a digitally altered photograph of Beirut by photographer Adnan Hajj, apologizing for the inappropriate use of photo editing software.
• Slovenian Diplomat Charged in Sudan Tomo Kriznar, a Slovenian diplomat and human rights activist, was formally charged with espionage and illegally entering Darfur after being taken into custody in July.
• South Korean Christians Evacuate Afghanistan Approximately 800 South Korean Christians fled Afghanistan after their planned 'peace festival' was canceled due to concerns about potential violence.

Events in 2006

August 06, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 2006

August 06, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Roeselare - Club Brugge : 3 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Sedan - Marseille : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Sunderland : 2 - 1
• Derby - Southampton : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hearts - Celtic : 2 - 1

August 06, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 218th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2006 can also be written as 8/6/2006 in the US and as 6/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 2006:

• Daniel Schmid

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 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 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 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 06, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 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 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:29 pm and setting at 03:14 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 06, 2006

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Someone born on August 06, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 18 days old,

or 980 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6866 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2006?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 06, 2006.

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