What happened on Wednesday August 09, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 09, 2006:

• 2006 Transatlantic Aircraft Terror Plot Arrests British authorities conducted a major counterterrorism operation, arresting 21 suspected terrorists in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe. The operation disrupted a significant plot targeting transatlantic aircraft, preventing a potential large-scale terrorist attack.
• Hezbollah Leader Comments on UN Resolution Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's Secretary General, accused the United States of imposing Israeli demands through a UN resolution draft. He supported a Lebanese military deployment to South Lebanon and vowed to make the region a 'graveyard' for invading Israeli troops.
• Death of James Van Allen, Pioneering Physicist James van Allen, a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to space science, passed away. Known for the Van Allen radiation belts discovered around Earth, he was a key figure in early space exploration research.
• Venezuela's Opposition Selects Presidential Candidate Manuel Rosales, Governor of Zulia State, was chosen as the unified opposition candidate for the December 2006 Venezuelan presidential election, challenging the incumbent government.
• Chad and Sudan Restore Diplomatic Relations As part of the Dakar agreement, Chad and Sudan resumed diplomatic relationships. In a symbolic gesture of reconciliation, the heads of state from Chad, Sudan, and Libya embraced in N'Djamena, signaling potential regional peace efforts.
• Kerala Bans Soft Drinks Due to Pesticide Concerns Kerala state in India banned the manufacture and sale of soft drinks produced by PepsiCo and Coca-Cola due to high levels of pesticide residue found in water, highlighting environmental and health concerns.
• Tropical Storms Threaten Philippines and Taiwan Severe tropical storm Bopha made landfall in Taiwan after killing two people in the Philippines. Multiple tropical storms, including Typhoon Saomai and Tropical Storm Maria, posed potential threats to the Chinese mainland and Japan.
• British Soldier Killed in Afghanistan A British soldier from the Royal Logistic Corps died in a traffic accident at Camp Souter in Kabul, Afghanistan, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by military personnel in conflict zones.

Events in 2006

August 09, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 2006

August 09, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.75

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1197 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2259 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9745 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.32 JPY

August 09, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southampton - Coventry : 2 - 0
• Sunderland - Birmingham : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Carlisle : 0 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boston - Peterboro : 0 - 1

August 09, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 221st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2006 can also be written as 8/9/2006 in the US and as 9/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 2006:

• James Van Allen

  Renowned American physicist who discovered the radiation belts surrounding Earth, now known as the Van Allen belts, which are critical to...

• Philip E. High

  English author (b. 1914).

• Melissa Hayden
• Mario Baldini

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 2006 was Let the Lower Lights be Burning by Harry Anthony & James F. Harrison, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Harry Anthony & James F. Harrison - Let the Lower Lights be Burning
2. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
3. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
4. Cassie - Me & U
5. Beyonce - Deja Vu

August 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man
3. Rihanna - Unfaithful
4. Cascada - Everytime We Touch
5. James Morrison - You Give Me Something

August 09, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
2. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
3. Cassie - Me & U
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
5. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 07:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 2006

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Someone born on August 09, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 12 days old,

or 980 weeks

or 6860 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2006?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 09, 2006.

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