What happened on Thursday August 24, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2006:

• The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
• 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict:
• According to the Kyodo News Agency, there has been activity at a North Korean nuclear test site.
• 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.
• 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.
• For the first time ever, the United Kingdom's population reaches 60 million.
• 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),
• 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.

Events in 2006

August 24, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

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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

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

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.

• Rocco Petrone

  American engineer and colonel (d. 2006).

• Léopold Simoneau

  Canadian tenor and educator (b. 1916).

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

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 24th

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.

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.

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 music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is 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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Someone born on August 24, 2006 is:

18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 11 days old,

or 954 weeks

or 6678 days old,

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