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see horoscope and birth chart for August 06, 2008What happened on Wednesday, August 6, 2008?
About August 6th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 6, 2008, Mauritanian soldiers, led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, overthrew President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi after he dismissed several senior army officers. The coup leaders formed a military ruling council to govern the country.
- Day of the week: August 6th, 2008 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
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- August 06, 2008: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 06, 2008?
- August 06, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- August 06, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- August 06, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 06, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 06, 2008?
- Back in 2008
August 06, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 06, 2008:
- Military coup in Mauritania On August 6, 2008, Mauritanian soldiers, led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, overthrew President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi after he dismissed several senior army officers. The coup leaders formed a military ruling council to govern the country. source: aljazeera.com
- Baku-Tbilisi/Ceyhan Pipeline Explosion An explosion halted oil supplies on one of the world's largest pipelines, potentially impacting global energy infrastructure and regional economic dynamics.
- Helicopter Crash in California A Sikorsky S-61 helicopter crashed in northern California, with at least nine firefighters reported missing. This tragic incident underscored the risks faced by emergency personnel in challenging terrain.
- Royal Thai Air Force Helicopter Crash A Royal Thai Air Force UH-1H helicopter crashed, resulting in ten fatalities. The incident highlighted the potential dangers in military aviation operations.
August 06, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 06, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 06, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.50
- Apple AAPL: opens at $159.97
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.73
- General Electric GE: opens at $29.17
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.45
Exchange Rates on August 06, 2008:
- 1 USD = 109.59 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0478 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0592 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8483 CNY
- 1 EUR = 168.92 JPY
What day of the week was August 06, 2008?
August 06, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 219th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 06, 2008 can also be written as 8/6/2008 in the US and as 6/8/2008 in UK and Europe.
August 06, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 06, 2008:
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Angelos KitsosGreek script writer and lawyer (born 1934).
August 06, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 06, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 06, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Rihanna - Disturbia
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
August 06, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Lil Wayne - A Milli
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
- Chris Brown - Take You Down
August 06, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 06, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 06, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 06, 2008 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2008 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, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 10:27 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.
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How old is someone born on August 06, 2008?
Someone born on August 06, 2008 is:
17 years 11 months old,
or 215 months and 30 days old,
or 939 weeks
or 6573 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2008?
There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 6th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 06, 2008.
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Back in 2008
Why 2008 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 6, 2008, a 2008 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 6, 2008 includes Military coup in Mauritania, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 6, 2008 included “I Kissed A Girl” by Katy Perry, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 6, 2008 included Iron Man, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
Together, those details make August 6, 2008 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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