What happened on Saturday August 06, 2011?

About August 6th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 6, 2011, a United States military helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life. The incident claimed the lives of 30 American special forces members, one working dog, seven Afghan soldiers, and one Afghan civilian. This tragic event was the single deadliest incident for the United States during the War in Afghanistan.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 2011 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about August 6th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on August 6th, 2011.

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August 06, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 2011:

  • Deadliest Day for US Forces in Afghanistan On August 6, 2011, a United States military helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life. The incident claimed the lives of 30 American special forces members, one working dog, seven Afghan soldiers, and one Afghan civilian. This tragic event was the single deadliest incident for the United States during the War in Afghanistan.
  • Gulf Cooperation Council Condemns Syrian Violence The Gulf Cooperation Council urged an end to the bloodshed in Syria and called for comprehensive political reforms during the 2011 Syrian uprising.
  • Al-Shabaab Evacuates Mogadishu The Islamist rebel group al-Shabaab evacuated the capital city of Mogadishu, Somalia, marking a significant shift in the region's ongoing conflict.
  • Mass Evacuation in Eastern China As Typhoon Muifa approached, approximately 500,000 people were evacuated from eastern China to ensure public safety.
  • Gunman Attacks Saudi Royal Palace Saudi Arabian police successfully neutralized a gunman who attempted to attack the palace of Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud in Jeddah.

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August 06, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Bergen : 1 - 1
  • Germinal - Gent : 2 - 2
  • Lierse - Genk : 0 - 0
  • Waregem - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Freiburg : 2 - 2
  • FC Koln - Wolfsburg : 0 - 3
  • Hannover - Hoffenheim : 2 - 1
  • Hertha - Nurnberg : 0 - 1
  • Stuttgart - Schalke 04 : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Munich 1860 : 0 - 5
  • Greuther Furth - Dresden : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Troyes - Monaco : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was August 06, 2011?


August 06, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 218th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2011 can also be written as 8/6/2011 in the US and as 6/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

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August 06, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 2011:

  • Fe del Mundo

    Fe del Mundo was a pioneering Filipino pediatrician and medical researcher who made significant contributions to child healthcare.

  • Hélène Rochas
  • Raffaele Manzoni
  • Gaetano Mascali

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August 06, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 06, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - Party Rock Anthem youtube
  2. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  3. - Give Me Everything youtube
  4. - Super Bass youtube
  5. - Rolling In The Deep youtube

August 06, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - How To Love youtube
  5. - She Ain't You
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August 06, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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August 06, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 06, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 11:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 2011.

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How old is someone born on August 06, 2011?


Someone born on August 06, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

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or 5030 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2011?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 06, 2011.

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