Thursday August 24, 2006: on this day

August 24, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 236th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2006 can also be written as 8/24/2006 in the US and as 24/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on August 24, 2006:

• 2006 israel-lebanon conflict:
• Protests by israeli reserve soldiers calling for ehud olmert's resignation and the creation of a national inquiry commission into failures in conflict situations are gaining momentum, reaching several hundred.
• The un and human rights organizations report that unexploded israeli cluster bombs are causing an increasing number of civilian deaths in lebanon. some date back to the 1970s. (al jazeera),
• French president jacques chirac announced that 1,600 additional french troops would serve as peacekeepers in lebanon for the un peacekeeping force.
• Syria threatens to close its border with lebanon
• Three militants of palestinian islamic jihad were killed by israeli forces. five militants were detained by israeli forces, one of which was a senior member from the ruling hamas movement. the arrests occurred in two separate incidents in gaza. (al jazeera),
• According to an israeli source, israel may have to do it alone. he said that iran's response to a package offering incentives to halt its enrichment of uranium was only to be ampquotgained and that iran had ampquotflipped this world.
• German chancellor angela merkel stated that iran's response is not satisfactory to world powers' efforts to persuade them to abandon nuclear power.
• The games convention in leipzig (germany) is the largest transatlantic computer games expo.
• Apple computer has announced a recall for powerbook g4/ibook g4 batteries.
• According to the kyodo news agency, there has been activity at a north korean nuclear test site.
• For the first time ever, the united kingdom's population reaches 60 million.
• After israel bombarded power stations, syria decided to cut electricity supplies to lebanon.
• Definition of planet: at its meeting in prague, czech republic the international astronomical union votes to remove pluto from its status as a planet.
• The international astronomical union (iau) redefines the term "planet" such that pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.

August 24, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.90

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1097 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2385 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9694 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.7 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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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 24, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:53 am and setting at 08:31 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 24, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on August 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 24th:

• Rupert Grint

  Rupert grint is a british actor best known for his role as ron weasley in the harry potter film series.

• Dave Chappelle

  Dave chappelle is an american comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and the chappelle's show.

• Chad Michael Murray

  Chad michael murray is an american actor and former fashion model, best known for his roles in the television series one tree hill and the...

• Paulo Coelho

  Brazilian esoteric author.

• Stephen Fry

  British actor, comedian, and writer known for his wit and humor.

• Martha Higareda

  Martha higareda is a mexican actress known for her roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'altered carbon' and 'no manches frida'.

• Anne Archer

  American actress.

• Marlee Matlin

  American actress, winner of the oscar for best actress in 1985's "children of a lesser god" her film credits include "the man in the golden...

• Pia Degermark

  Swedish actress.

• Takashi Miike

  Japanese screenwriter and producer of japanese actors.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 24th

You are 17 years 7 months old,

or 211 months and 26 days old,

or 921 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6448 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2006?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2006.

Famous people died on August 24, 2006:

• Patricia Woolley

  Contributed to the understanding of the structure and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy.

• Sadik Al-Azm

  Syrian philosopher and critic known for his influential works on Arab intellectual history.

• Léopold Simoneau

  Canadian tenor and educator (b. 1916).

• Rocco Petrone

  American engineer and colonel (d. 2006).

• Cesare Magarotto
• James Tenney
• John Weinzweig
• Fernanda de Utrera

What famous deaths happened on August 24th?

Famous deaths on August 24th:

• Richard Attenborough

  English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

• Julie Harris

  American actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945.

• Louis Prima

  American actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).

• Jane Greer

  American singer and actress (d. 2001).

• Jay Thomas

  American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948).

• Amanda Randolph

  Actress (danny thomas amos n andy), is killed at 65.

• Charlie Watts

  Charlie watts is a renowned drummer best known for being a member of the legendary rock band the rolling stones.

• Sakae Mutsu

  Japanese statesman and diplomat.

• Delancey

  Prominent loyalist during the American Revolution.

• Muriel Siebert

  Muriel Siebert was the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and founded the securities firm Muriel Siebert & Co.

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Holidays on August 24, 2006:

• Liberia: Flag Day
• RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Bartholomew
• Roman festivals - first of the 3 days on which the mundus was opened
• Ukraine: National Holiday, independence from Russia (1991)
• Sierra Leone: President's Birthday

August 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 24, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 24, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 24, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 24, 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