Monday August 21, 2006: on this day

August 21, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2006 can also be written as 8/21/2006 in the US and as 21/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on August 21, 2006:

• General election in democratic republic of the congo: a meeting between bemba, foreign ambassadors representing the international committee accompanying the transformation to democracy (ciat), is taking place at kinshasa. however, clashes break out between kabila, bemba forces bemba to flee from his residence. the attack was reportedly by heavy machine guns as well as artillery. jean-tobias okala (un spokesperson in drc), announced that the foreign diplomats included monuc were being sent to the
• 2006 israel-lebanon conflict:
• 2006 israel-lebanon conflict: italy offers to take over the un peacekeeping force in lebanon from france. italy offered to send 2,000 troops, more than any other country, while france only offers 200 civil engineers.
• The government of kyrgyzstan warns the islamic movement of uzbekistan (a terrorist group affiliated to al qaeda) is preparing attacks on southern cities such as osh.
• Police have arrested eleven suspects in connection with the plot to hijack a transatlantic plane in 2006, which was discovered by police during an investigation.
• U.s. university virginia tech cancelled classes today as part of the search for a suspect in the murder of a security guard at a hospital and a police officer. william morva is currently in custody.
• A bomb explodes in moscow's market killing 10 people and injuring 40. terrorism is not ruled out by authorities. it seems to have been deliberate.
• New zealand's maori king is tuheitia paki. he is the oldest son of dame te atairangikaahu.
• Carla del ponte is the chief yugoslav war crimes prosecutor and criticizes serbia for failing to arrest general ratko milidic, former bosnian serb army chief. this comes as war crime trials continue against seven bosnian serb paramilitary and military commanders.
• A train accident north of cairo in which two trains traveling on the same track collide results in 51 deaths and 138 injuries.
• After smoke from a freight train entering the tunnel, the channel tunnel that connects the uk and france closes,

August 21, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.51

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1174 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2244 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.966 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.4 JPY

August 21, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Karlsruhe - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 07:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

• Kim Cattrall

  Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

• Usain Bolt

  Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

• Hayden Panettiere

  American actress, model and singer.

• RJ Mitte

  Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

• Joe Strummer

  British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

• Carrie-Anne Moss

  Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

• Alicia Witt

  American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

• Kenny Rogers

  American entertainer.

• Peter Weir

  Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

• Bo Burnham

  American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 21st

You are 17 years 8 months old,

or 212 months and 2 days old,

or 922 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6455 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2006?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2006.

Famous people died on August 21, 2006:

• Bismillah Khan

  Indian musician, bharat ratna recipient (b. 1916).

• Paul Fentener van Vlissingen

  Dutch businessman and philanthropist (b. 1941).

• S Yizhar (aka Yizhar Smilansky)

  Israeli author (born 1916).

• Mario Sebastián
• Klaus Höhne
• Martin Löb
• S. Yizhar (Yizhar Smilansky (יזהר סמילנסקי)
• Bismillah Khan (बिस्मिल्ला ख़ाँ)

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

• Leon Trotsky

  Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

• Charles Eames

  Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

• Ray Eames

  Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

• Shivan Chandrasekhar

  Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...

• Wahneta Twin

  Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

• Claude Navier

  French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

• Durelle White

  Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

• Raul Seixas

  Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

• Johnte Washington

  Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 21st

Holidays on August 21, 2006:

• Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
• Orthodox - Thaddaeus
• RC saints - Pope Pius X
• Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 2006:

• International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

August 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Fergie - London Bridge
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Cassie - Me & U
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons

August 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
5. Sean Paul Featuring Keyshia Cole - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me

August 21, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Labios Compartidos
2. Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
3. RKM & Ken-Y - Down
4. Don Omar - Angelito
5. Joan Sebastian - Mas Alla Del Sol