What happened on Friday September 08, 2006?

Here's what happened on September 08, 2006:

• US Senate Finds No Saddam-Al Qaeda Link The United States Senate concluded that there was no substantive evidence of a formal connection between Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq and al-Qaeda leadership prior to the 2003 Iraq War, contradicting earlier claims used to justify the invasion.
• Pinochet's Legal Immunity Lifted The Chilean Supreme Court has removed Augusto Pinochet's legal immunity in the Villa Grimaldi human rights case, potentially opening the way for prosecution of crimes committed during his military dictatorship.
• Freedom House Identifies Worst Human Rights Violators Freedom House, a prominent non-governmental organization, released its annual report identifying the most serious human rights violators globally. The list includes Burma, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan as top offenders, with additional areas of severe repression like Tibet and Chechnya highlighted.
• Death of Peter Brock, Australian Racing Legend Peter Brock, a renowned Australian motor racing driver and icon, tragically died in a car accident while participating in the Targa West rally in Western Australia. Brock, born in 1945, was a celebrated figure in motorsports and considered a national sporting hero.
• Taliban Suicide Bombing near US Embassy in Kabul A suicide bomber targeted an area near the United States Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least ten people. The attack was part of ongoing Taliban insurgency efforts to destabilize the region and challenge international presence.
• Malegaon Bomb Blasts in Maharashtra, India A devastating series of explosions rocked the town of Malegaon in Maharashtra, India, resulting in 37 fatalities and approximately 100 injuries. The coordinated attacks shocked the local community and raised significant security concerns.
• Shuji Nakamura Receives Millennium Technology Prize Shuji Nakamura was awarded the 2nd Millennium Technology Prize for his groundbreaking work in developing blue and white LEDs, a significant advancement in lighting and display technology. The previous recipient was Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web.
• US Air Force Officer Major Jill Metzger Found Safe Major Jill Metzger, a United States Air Force officer who had mysteriously disappeared in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, was found in good health. She claimed to have been kidnapped by three men and a woman during her disappearance.

Events in 2006

September 08, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 2006

September 08, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 08, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $73.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.60

Exchange Rates on September 08, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1201 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2466 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9513 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.13 JPY

September 08, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Le Havre : 0 - 0
• Bastia - Dijon : 1 - 1
• Brest - Montpellier : 0 - 0
• Grenoble - Creteil : 3 - 1
• Gueugnon - Tours : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tranmere - Bristol City : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Arezzo - Mantova : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Den Haag - NAC Breda : 0 - 2
• Twente - Roda JC : 2 - 2

September 08, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 251st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 2006 can also be written as 9/8/2006 in the US and as 8/9/2006 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 2006 in September 2006 calendar

Famous people died on September 08, 2006:

• Hilda Bernstein

  Prominent South African anti-apartheid activist, artist, and author who fought for social justice and equality.

• Peter Brock

  Legendary Australian race car driver and sportscaster who was a prominent figure in motorsports during his career.

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on September 8th

September 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 2006 was SexyBack by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
2. Fergie - London Bridge
3. Sean Paul - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
4. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons

September 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
3. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

September 08, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 2006 was Deja Vu by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
4. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
5. Yung Joc Featuring Brandy 'Ms. B.' Hambrick - I Know You See It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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September 08, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 2006 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 September 08, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:49 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 07, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 2006

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Someone born on September 08, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 6 days old,

or 974 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6823 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 2006?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 08, 2006.

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