Thursday August 31, 2006: on this day

August 31, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2006 can also be written as 8/31/2006 in the US and as 31/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on August 31, 2006:

• Norwegian police raid the stolen painting the scream, which edvard munch stole on august 22, 2004.
• Lockheed martin, a us contractor, is selected over an alliance of boeing and northrop grumman to build the new spacecraft "orion." orion was previously known as crew exploration vehicle. "orion" will eventually reach the moon in 2014. msnbc
• Resolution 1706 of the united nations security council has been approved. it is intended to end the darfur conflict. (business day.) sudan has rejected this resolution.
• The united nations conference on trade and development released an annual report that criticizes japan and germany's inability to stabilize international trade through buying imports.
• Sanofi-aventis and bristol-myers squibb win a us court ruling banning apotex's sale of a generic plavix. plavix is the second-best-selling medicine in the world. since august 8, when the drug was first sold, apotex has won more than 50% of all us prescriptions.
• Iraqi insurgency
• Insurgency in iraq: at least 43 people have been killed in multiple bomb and rocket attacks in baghdad, and more than 100 are injured. (bbc),
• Warren jeffs waives the extradition hearing and will be extradited from washington county, utah where he will face first charges of complicity to bigamy as well as rape in arranging polygamous unions between older men or underage girls. in connection to his escape from justice, he also faces similar arizona charges.
• At the request of the british embassy, tel aviv, israeli police captured a man who attempted to break into the embassy. he demanded asylum and threatened to kill himself if he was not satisfied.
• Hugo chavez of venezuela, the venezuelan president, has welcomed syria to his country. he said yesterday that they will build a new world without u.s. dominance and that he vowed to one-day dig the grave of u.s. imperialism. tom casey, the state department spokesperson, says that chavez should remind damascus of its international obligations to stop hezbollah receiving weapons.
• Iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad stated that iran has the right to use its nuclear technology until the deadline of the united nations security council expires. president ahmadinejad stated: "they should know that iran will not succumb to pressure and won't allow its rights to be violated.
• Japan was struck by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake just south of tokyo. shinkansen service was temporarily suspended for 15 minutes, but there was no damage.
• After the financial collapse of humbrol, uk's model maker airfix is now in serious doubt. administrators of the company say they want to sell airfix.
• Iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad stated that iran has the right to use its nuclear technology until the deadline of the united nations security council expires. president ahmadinejad stated: "they should understand that the iranian nation won't yield to pressure and won't let its rights being trampled upon."
• Norwegian police announced that they had recovered the edvard much paintings the scream, and madonna. they were stolen in 2004.
• Edvard munch's famous painting, the scream, stolen on august 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by norwegian police.

August 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.30

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1036 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2314 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9533 CNY
• 1 EUR = 150.31 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 02:09 pm and setting at 11:02 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 31, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

• Richard Gere

  American actor.

• Chris Tucker

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Marcia Clark

  American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

• Itzhak Perlman

  Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Eldridge Cleaver

  Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

• Buddy Hackett

  American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• Richard Basehart

  American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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You are 17 years 7 months old,

or 211 months and 18 days old,

or 920 weeks

or 6440 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2006?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2006.

Famous people died on August 31, 2006:

• Tom Delaney

  English race car driver and businessman (b. 1911).

• Mohamed Abdelwahab

  Egyptian footballer (born 1983).

• Derrick Wayne Frazier

  American convicted murderer (born 1977).

• Pickles Kennedy
• Paolo Montarsolo
• Mike Magill
• Ingvar Gärd
• Gigi Cameroni
• Navigator Dzinkambani

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

• David Farrar

  Forest gate, england -- actor.

• Michael Constantine

  Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

• Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

• Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67.

• Charlot Baudelaire

  Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

• John Bunyan

  English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

• Leili Behbahani

  Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

• Rockney Marciano

  Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 31st

Holidays on August 31, 2006:

• Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
• Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
• Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
• Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
• Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 2006:

• International Day for People of African Descent

August 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 31, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 31, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 31, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2006 was Deja Vu by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 31, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 31, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 31, 2006 was Labios Compartidos by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 31, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Labios Compartidos
2. RKM & Ken-Y - Down
3. Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Paulina Rubio - Ni Una Sola Palabra
5. Joan Sebastian - Mas Alla Del Sol