What happened on Tuesday August 29, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 29, 2006:

• NSA Wiretapping Program Ruled Unconstitutional Federal Judge Anna Diggs Taylor ruled that the National Security Agency's warrantless wiretapping program violated the Constitution, though the Justice Department appealed and the program continued.
• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict A significant military conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, marked by intense fighting and international diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
• Hurricane Katrina One-Year Anniversary New Orleans and the United States commemorated the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, reflecting on the devastating impact and ongoing recovery efforts.
• London Terror Plot Charges Expanded British authorities charged three additional suspects in an alleged plot to hijack transatlantic planes, bringing the total number of charged individuals to 11, highlighting ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
• Ahmadinejad Challenges Bush to Debate Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad publicly challenged U.S. President George W. Bush to a live television debate, which was promptly rejected by the U.S. government and widely criticized internationally.
• Warren Jeffs Arrested Warren Jeffs, a fugitive leader of a polygamist Mormon sect and one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, was arrested in southern Nevada.
• Census Bureau Income and Poverty Report The U.S. Census Bureau released figures showing a 1.1% increase in median household income for 2005, though officials noted this was primarily due to more family members entering the workforce. The poverty rate remained stable at 12.6%.
• Hurricane John Threatens Mexican Coast Hurricane John, the sixth hurricane of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season, posed a significant threat to Mexico's Pacific coast, including the resort city of Acapulco.
• Earthquake Near Maluku Islands A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred off the Maluku Islands, Indonesia, with officials cautioning against tsunami predictions. This event was part of a series of seismic activities in the region.
• Detroit Public School Teachers Strike Detroit's public school teachers initiated a strike after failing to reach a negotiation agreement, disrupting educational services in the city.

Events in 2006

August 29, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 2006

August 29, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $66.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.06

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1079 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2287 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9622 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.63 JPY

August 29, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Sevilla - Levante : 4 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Northampton - Bristol City : 1 - 3

August 29, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2006 can also be written as 8/29/2006 in the US and as 29/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 29, 2006:

• Bill Stewart

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

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

August 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

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

August 29, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 2006 was Deja Vu by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

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 August 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:56 am and setting at 10:24 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 29, 2006

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Someone born on August 29, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 25 days old,

or 977 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2006?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 29, 2006.

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