What happened on Sunday August 06, 2000?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2000:

• Anwar Ibrahim Convicted of Sodomy Anwar Ibrahim, former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, was convicted of sodomy and sentenced to nine years in jail. This controversial conviction, coming after he was already serving a six-year sentence for corruption charges, drew swift international condemnation and was widely seen as a politically motivated prosecution aimed at neutralizing a prominent opposition leader.
• Iran Blocks Free Press Legislation Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, sided with conservative factions and blocked progressive press legislation proposed by reformist President Mohammad Khatami. This action represented a significant setback for press freedom and reform efforts in Iran, highlighting the ongoing tension between conservative and reformist political forces.
• Vatican Publishes Dominus Iesus Document The Roman Catholic Church's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, led by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI), published the theological declaration Dominus Iesus. This significant document addressed theological perspectives on the uniqueness and universality of Jesus Christ and the Church, notably omitting the filioque clause in the Latin text of the Nicene Creed.
• Death of Sir Robin Day, British Political Broadcaster Sir Robin Day, a prominent and influential British political broadcaster known for his incisive interviews and significant contributions to political journalism, passed away. Born in 1923, he was a key figure in shaping political discourse and media representation in the United Kingdom during the latter half of the 20th century.

Events in 2000

August 06, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 2000

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 2000

August 06, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Laval : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• St Johnstone - Hearts : 2 - 2

August 06, 2000 was a Sunday and it was the 219th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2000 can also be written as 8/6/2000 in the US and as 6/8/2000 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2000 in August 2000 calendar

August 06, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2000 was It's Gonna Be Me by N'Sync, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. N'Sync - It's Gonna Be Me
2. Sisqo - Incomplete
3. matchbox twenty - Bent
4. Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
5. Aaliyah - Try Again

August 06, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 2000 was 7 Days by Craig David, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Craig David - 7 Days
2. Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
3. Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler
4. Melanie C - I Turn To You
5. Ronan Keating - Life Is A Rollercoaster

August 06, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Sisqo - Incomplete
2. Jagged Edge - Let's Get Married
3. Ruff Endz - No More
4. Avant - Separated
5. Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 06, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2000 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2000 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 06, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:09 pm and setting at 12:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 2000

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Someone born on August 06, 2000 is:

24 years 9 months old,

or 297 months and 18 days old,

or 1293 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2000?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 06, 2000.

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