What happened on Friday August 06, 2021?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2021:

• Taliban Captures First Provincial Capital Since 2001 The Taliban captured Zaranj, the provincial capital of Nimruz Province, marking a significant milestone in their territorial expansion. Local police confirmed the city's fall, attributing it to a lack of central government reinforcements.
• Taliban Captures First Provincial Capital Since 2001 The Taliban captured Zaranj, the provincial capital of Nimruz Province, marking a significant milestone in their territorial expansion. Local police confirmed the city's fall, attributing it to a lack of central government reinforcements.
• First Capitol Riot Guilty Pleas Scott K. Fairlamb and Devlyn D. Thompson became the first January 6 Capitol riot suspects to plead guilty to assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers.
• First Capitol Riot Guilty Pleas Scott K. Fairlamb and Devlyn D. Thompson became the first January 6 Capitol riot suspects to plead guilty to assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers.
• Texas Governor Calls Special Legislative Session on Voting Rights Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a new legislative session to pursue voting restriction legislation after Democratic lawmakers previously blocked attempts by walking out.
• Hezbollah Rocket Attacks on Israel Hezbollah launched twenty rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon, representing its most substantial rocket barrage since the 2006 war. The Israel Defense Forces responded with artillery attacks.
• Hezbollah Rocket Attacks on Israel Hezbollah launched twenty rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon, representing its most substantial rocket barrage since the 2006 war. The Israel Defense Forces responded with artillery attacks.
• Texas Governor Calls Special Legislative Session on Voting Rights Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a new legislative session to pursue voting restriction legislation after Democratic lawmakers previously blocked attempts by walking out.
• Assassination of Dawa Khan Menapal Dawa Khan Menapal, head of the Government Media and Information Centre, was assassinated in Kabul by the Taliban, who claimed he was 'punished for his actions'.
• Assassination of Dawa Khan Menapal Dawa Khan Menapal, head of the Government Media and Information Centre, was assassinated in Kabul by the Taliban, who claimed he was 'punished for his actions'.
• Breakthrough COVID-19 Deaths in Belgium Seven fully vaccinated residents at a care home in Nossegem died after contracting the Colombian Lineage B.1.621 COVID-19 variant, highlighting vaccine breakthrough challenges.
• Breakthrough COVID-19 Deaths in Belgium Seven fully vaccinated residents at a care home in Nossegem died after contracting the Colombian Lineage B.1.621 COVID-19 variant, highlighting vaccine breakthrough challenges.
• Thailand Reports Record COVID-19 Cases Thailand experienced its third consecutive day of record-breaking COVID-19 cases, reporting 21,379 new infections and 191 deaths, bringing the total nationwide cases to 714,684 and deaths to 5,854.
• Thailand Reports Record COVID-19 Cases Thailand experienced its third consecutive day of record-breaking COVID-19 cases, reporting 21,379 new infections and 191 deaths, bringing the total nationwide cases to 714,684 and deaths to 5,854.
• Enhanced COVID-19 Quarantine in Philippines Several regions in the Philippines, including Metro Manila, Laguna, Iloilo City, and Cagayan de Oro, implemented enhanced community quarantine to control COVID-19 spread.
• Enhanced COVID-19 Quarantine in Philippines Several regions in the Philippines, including Metro Manila, Laguna, Iloilo City, and Cagayan de Oro, implemented enhanced community quarantine to control COVID-19 spread.
• Singapore Expands Vaccine Recognition Singapore's Ministry of Health announced it would recognize all WHO emergency-use listed COVID-19 vaccines and include them in the national vaccination program statistics.
• Singapore Expands Vaccine Recognition Singapore's Ministry of Health announced it would recognize all WHO emergency-use listed COVID-19 vaccines and include them in the national vaccination program statistics.
• Singapore Resumes Indoor Dining Singapore announced the resumption of indoor dining and leisure activities for fully vaccinated individuals in groups of up to five people, starting August 10.
• Singapore Resumes Indoor Dining Singapore announced the resumption of indoor dining and leisure activities for fully vaccinated individuals in groups of up to five people, starting August 10.
• Sri Lanka Restricts Public Gatherings Sri Lanka suspended state festivals and public gatherings until September 1, limiting funeral and wedding attendees due to rising COVID-19 cases and deaths.
• Sri Lanka Restricts Public Gatherings Sri Lanka suspended state festivals and public gatherings until September 1, limiting funeral and wedding attendees due to rising COVID-19 cases and deaths.

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August 06, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 2021 was a Friday and it was the 218th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2021 can also be written as 8/6/2021 in the US and as 6/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on August 06, 2021:

• Donald Kagan
• Francesco Di Benedetto

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2021 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:36 am and setting at 08:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2021.

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Someone born on August 06, 2021 is:

3 years 9 months old,

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or 196 weeks and 5 days old,

or 1377 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 06, 2021.

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