What happened on Thursday August 03, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 03, 2006:

• Hezbollah Rocket Attacks on Israel Hezbollah rocket strikes killed 8 Israeli civilians and injured 39 others, with a total of 28 civilian Israeli victims in the ongoing conflict.
• US Soldiers Charged with Iraqi Detainee Killings A military court heard charges against four US soldiers for killing three Iraqi detainees. Testimony revealed disturbing details, including soldiers smiling before shooting the detainees.
• Iraq War Developments Ongoing conflict and escalating tensions in Iraq, with multiple geopolitical challenges emerging.
• Iranian President's Controversial Statement Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggests eliminating the 'Zionist regime' as the primary solution to the Lebanon conflict.
• Human Rights Report on Middle East Conflict Human Rights Watch published a critical report examining Hezbollah's covert civilian operations and Israel's alleged deliberate civilian targeting.
• Sri Lanka Conflict Escalation Worst violence since 2002 erupts between Sri Lankan army and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, breaking long-standing ceasefire agreement.
• North Korea Flood Crisis North Korea refuses international aid after devastating floods. Over one million people have been evacuated, and more than 100 individuals remain missing.
• French Jewish Organizations Condemn Diplomatic Statement Jewish professional organizations in France criticized Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy's statement describing Tehran as a 'stabilizing factor in the Middle East'.
• Tropical Storm Chris Forecast Meteorological predictions indicate Tropical Storm Chris is expected to weaken and not develop into a hurricane.
• Sports Memorabilia Auction Barry Bonds' 715th MLB home run ball sells for $220,100 at auction.
• Racing Incident Brazilian Champ Car driver Cristiano da Matta seriously injured after colliding with a deer during testing at Road America, Wisconsin. He returns to racing in 2008.

Events in 2006

August 03, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 2006

August 03, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.00

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1247 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.231 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.975 CNY
• 1 EUR = 147.13 JPY

August 03, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Ajaccio : 1 - 1

August 03, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 215th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2006 can also be written as 8/3/2006 in the US and as 3/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 2006:

• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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• Arthur Lee

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Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2006 was Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Cassie - Me & U
4. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
5. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down

August 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

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 03, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2006 was Me & U by Cassie, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Cassie - Me & U
2. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
3. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
4. Field Mob Featuring Ciara - So What
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 12:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 2006

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Someone born on August 03, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 1 day old,

or 978 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6849 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2006?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 2006.

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