What happened on Wednesday August 23, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2006:

• Natascha Kampusch Escapes Kidnapper In a dramatic turn of events, Natascha Kampusch, who was kidnapped at age 10, successfully escaped her captor Wolfgang Priklopil after eight years of captivity in Austria. Following her escape, Priklopil committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train.
• Amnesty International Accuses Israel of War Crimes Amnesty International issued a serious accusation against Israel, claiming deliberate destruction of Lebanon's civilian infrastructure during the conflict with Hezbollah, potentially violating international law.
• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict Ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, marked by significant military engagements and international diplomatic tensions in the Middle East.
• Iran Nuclear Program Dispute The United States challenges Iran's nuclear program proposal, asserting that it does not meet United Nations Security Council conditions, escalating international tensions.
• Northwest Airlines Flight Security Incident Northwest Airlines Flight 42 from Amsterdam to Mumbai was escorted back to Amsterdam by two Dutch Air Force F-16s after a pilot request. Twelve individuals were subsequently detained, highlighting heightened security measures.
• Death of Maynard Ferguson Maynard Ferguson, renowned Canadian trumpet player and big band leader, passed away. Ferguson was a celebrated jazz musician known for his exceptional high-note trumpet playing and influential career spanning several decades.
• Ouzo Yacht Disappearance Investigation Three bodies were discovered in the English Channel following the disappearance of the yacht Ouzo. Investigators from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch and police are examining the possibility that the yacht was sunk by a near-miss with the Pride of Bilbao ferry.

Events in 2006

August 23, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2006

August 23, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 23, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $68.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.95

Exchange Rates on August 23, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1121 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2353 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9687 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.81 JPY

August 23, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aston Villa - Reading : 2 - 1
• Blackburn - Everton : 1 - 1
• Charlton - Man United : 0 - 3
• Fulham - Bolton : 1 - 1
• Man City - Portsmouth : 0 - 0

August 23, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2006 can also be written as 8/23/2006 in the US and as 23/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2006:

• Maynard Ferguson
• Marie Tharp
• Ed e Lorraine Warren

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:51 am and setting at 08:12 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 23, 2006

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Someone born on August 23, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 9 days old,

or 984 weeks

or 6888 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2006?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2006.

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