Thursday August 06, 2009: on this day

August 06, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 218th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2009 can also be written as 8/6/2009 in the US and as 6/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Here's what happened on August 06, 2009:

• Rosa gumataotao rios swears in as the 43rd us treasurer.
• 64th anniversary of hiroshima/nagasaki atomic bombings
• Japan demands a world without nuclear weapons as it marks 64 year since hiroshima was struck by the first atomic bomb.
• A memorial service is held in hiroshima peace memorial park, which is located directly below the site where the bomb went off.
• At the ceremony, tadatoshi akiba, the mayor of hiroshima, supported a call made by president barack obama to abolish nuclear weapons.
• The japanese government has agreed to establish a compensation fund for 300 survivors from the atomic bombings.
• As mir-hossein mousavi (the iranian opposition leader) fights riot police, they hoot their horns and march through tehran shouting "death to the dictator"
• Three indian citizens were sentenced to death for executing bombings in mumbai that resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people.
• Malagasy crisis talks are resumed between interim leader andry rajoelina and marc ravalomanana, ousted president, and former presidents didierratsiraka in maputo (mozambique).
• John key, new zealand's prime minister, says he believes that frank bainimarama, fiji's self-appointed premier minister has abandoned the pacific islands forum.
• Argentina, brazil, and bolivia voice concerns while peru supports an agreement by colombian president alvaro uribe that would allow united states troops access to multiple bases. venezuela announces trade sanctions against colombia
• Brazil has returned 1.500 tonnes of condoms, syringes and dirty nappies that were sent from the united kingdom to brazil.
• Twitter, a micro-blogging site, is taken offline by a distributed attack on a georgian blogger.
• Neil hartmann, a south african photographer, was arrested for photographing namibia's seal cull. this is nearly seven hours after two other journalists were detained.
• Manager of the company claims that the 77-day occupation by hundreds of south korean workers at a south korean car plant has ended.
• Japan's first jury trial in more than 60 years concludes with a man in his 70s sentenced to 15 year imprisonment for murder.
• After the first case of swine influenza in india, hundreds of panicky people waited in line at pune hospital to be tested.
• A draft law is approved by the iraqi cabinet to limit smoking in public places and prohibit tobacco advertising.
• President jacob zuma appoints sandile ngcobo chief justice of south africa
• Sonia sotomayor, who replaces david souter, is confirmed by united states senate as associate justice on the united states supreme court.
• After a fire at melle retirement home, belgium, nine people were killed and many others inhaled the fumes.
• After a rare meeting, the presidents of rwanda and democratic republic of congo, joseph kabila, and paul kagame, have pledged to increase economic and security ties.
• Scientists claim to have decoded hiv-1mdashthe main cause for aids in people.
• News corp. announced its intention to charge online customers for news content on all of its websites including the times and the sun, the wall street journal and herald sun.
• The slender-billed vulture is one of the most endangered birds in the world and has been successfully bred twice in haryana and west bengal.
• According to a poll, 61% americans believe that their country dropped the atomic bomb on hiroshima/nagasaki.
• In an effort to stop the spread of the swine influenza, iran has banned all pilgrimages from saudi arabia during ramadan, the islamic holy month.
• After their bus crashed into the indus river, pakistan, at least 34 people are believed to have died.

August 06, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 06, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $165.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.31

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2009:

• 1 USD = 95.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0777 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.065 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8322 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.92 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th 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 06, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:19 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 2009

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Whose famous birthday is on August 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 6th:

• Geri Halliwell

  British singer and former member of "the spice girls," the most popular pop group of the 1990s.

• Lucille Ball

  American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

• Robert Mitchum

  American actor, writer, composer, and singer.

• Charlotte McKinney

  Charlotte mckinney is a model known for her appearances in carl's jr.

• Sara Khan

  Sara khan is an indian model known for her work in the indian television industry.

• Michelle Yeoh

  Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress known for her roles in martial arts films and Hollywood blockbusters.

• Barbara Windsor

  British comedian actor, known for her sexy roles in the 1967 "carry on" films.

• Ever Carradine

  She is an american actor, and a member of a notable family.

• Charley Chase

  American porn actress.

• Dorian Harewood

  American actor, tv and film.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 6th

You are 14 years 8 months old,

or 176 months and 13 days old,

or 767 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5370 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2009?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 06, 2009.

Famous people died on August 06, 2009:

• John Hughes

  John hughes was an american film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for creating iconic 1980s teen films such as the breakfast...

• Willy DeVille

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1950).

• Riccardo Cassin

  Italian mountaineer and author (d. 2009).

• W S Rendra

  Born 1935, indonesian playwright and poet.

• Žarko Muljačić
• William Herbert Dray
• Cino Boccazzi
• Savka Dabčević-Kučar
• Antonia Ferrín Moreiras
• Lola Lemos
• Macario Matus
• Ahmed Bennani (أحمد بناني)

What famous deaths happened on August 6th?

Famous deaths on August 6th:

• Rick James

  American r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).

• Domenico Modugno

  Italian singer-songwriter, who won the top prize at 1958 san remo for his song "nel blu di blu", a song also known as "volare" in the u.s.

• Dorothy Tutin

  British actress who has been a leading actor in shakespearean roles since 1952.

• Cedric Hardwicke

  English-american actor and director (d. 64).

• Warner Oland

  Actor (werewolf in london, jazz singer), is killed at 57.

• Nancy Carroll

  Actress (alice aldrich family), dead at 60.

• Edman Dijkstra

  Edman Dijkstra was a Dutch computer scientist who is best known for his contributions to the field of algorithm design and analysis.

• Domini Canes

  Domini Canes was the founder of the Dominican Order, a Catholic religious order known for its emphasis on preaching and intellectual...

• Loomis Chaffee

  Prominent figure in early American politics and public service.

• Fe Del Mundo

  First woman to be admitted to Harvard Medical School.

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Holidays on August 06, 2009:

• Jamaica - Independence Day
• Roman Catholicism - several feasts, including those of at least 3 saints: Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ
• St. Joachim (father of St. Mary, according to Catholic tradition)
• St. Juatus
• St. Pastor
• Bolivia - Independence Day
• United Arab Emirates - H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's Accession Day
• Japan - Toro Nagashi (Hiroshima) - Floating lantern ceremony to honor those killed by the U.S. atomic bomb in Hiroshima.
• St. Xystus/Sixtus

August 06, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 06, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 06, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
4. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 06, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 06, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 06, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
3. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
4. Young Money - Every Girl
5. Beyonce - Ego

August 06, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 06, 2009 was Lo Intentamos by Espinoza Paz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 06, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 06, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Espinoza Paz - Lo Intentamos
2. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Ya Es Muy Tarde
3. Wisin & Yandel - Abusadora
4. Shakira - Loba
5. Paulina Rubio - Causa Y Efecto