What happened on Sunday August 06, 2017?

About August 6th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: An armed group led by ex-National Guard captain Juan Carlos Caguaripano attacked a Venezuelan Army base near Valencia, declaring rebellion against President Nicolas Maduro and the National Constituent Assembly. Two people were reported killed during the incident.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 2017 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about August 6th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on August 6th, 2017.

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August 06, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 2017:

  • Venezuelan Military Rebellion Against Maduro An armed group led by ex-National Guard captain Juan Carlos Caguaripano attacked a Venezuelan Army base near Valencia, declaring rebellion against President Nicolas Maduro and the National Constituent Assembly. Two people were reported killed during the incident.
  • ASEAN Regional Forum Addresses South China Sea Disputes Foreign ministers at the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Manila issued a communique emphasizing non-militarization and self-restraint to address ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
  • Israel Plans to Close Al Jazeera Operations Israel announced plans to shut down all Al Jazeera operations in the country, alleging the network's support for terrorism, which raised significant media freedom concerns.
  • Boko Haram Attack on St Phillip's Catholic Church Gunmen killed 11 people in a violent attack on St Phillip's Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Anambra State, Nigeria, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • MV-22 Osprey Military Accident in Australia Three U.S. Marine Corps members were killed in a tragic MV-22 Osprey collision in Shoalwater Bay, Australia, prompting an investigation into the incident.
  • Netherlands Wins UEFA Women's Euro 2017 The Netherlands defeated Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 Final, claiming their first UEFA Women's Championship title in a thrilling match.
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Tornado An EF-2 magnitude tornado struck Tulsa, Oklahoma, causing significant damage. The tornado injured 30 people and damaged dozens of buildings, highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe weather.
  • 2017 CrossFit Games Champions Mathew Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey were crowned champions at the 2017 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, earning the prestigious title of 'Fittest on Earth' in individual men's and women's categories.
  • Arsenal F.C. Wins 2017 FA Community Shield Arsenal F.C. defeated Chelsea F.C. to win the 2017 FA Community Shield in a competitive match.

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August 06, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8482 EUR
  • 1 USD = 110.782 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7665 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2603 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2634 CAD

August 06, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Oostende : 1 - 0
  • Club Brugge - Eupen : 3 - 1
  • Gent - Antwerp : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 2
  • Greuther Furth - Bielefeld : 1 - 2
  • Regensburg - Nurnberg : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Angers - Bordeaux : 2 - 2
  • Lille - Nantes : 3 - 0
  • Marseille - Dijon : 3 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bolton - Leeds : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was August 06, 2017?


August 06, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 218th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2017 can also be written as 8/6/2017 in the US and as 6/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

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August 06, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 2017:

  • Betty Cuthbert

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  • Darren Daulton

    Professional baseball player who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, serving as their primary catcher during the late...

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August 06, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 06, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

  1. - Despacito youtube
  2. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - I'm The One youtube
  5. - Unforgettable youtube

August 06, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

  1. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I'm The One youtube
  4. - Unforgettable youtube
  5. - Humble. youtube
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August 06, 2017: 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, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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August 06, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 06, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:25 pm and setting at 05:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.

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How old is someone born on August 06, 2017?


Someone born on August 06, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

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