What happened on Monday August 06, 2001?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2001:

• White House Briefing on Bin Laden Threat A critical White House intelligence briefing was delivered to President George W. Bush, explicitly warning about potential terrorist attacks by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda within the United States. The document highlighted suspicious activities suggesting preparations for aircraft hijackings, which would tragically foreshadow the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
• Erwadi Fire Tragedy A horrific incident occurred at a faith-based institution in Erwadi, Tamil Nadu, where twenty-eight mentally ill individuals, who were chained, perished in a devastating fire, highlighting severe human rights and mental health care failures.
• Death of Jorge Amado Jorge Amado de Faria, a renowned Brazilian writer known for his vibrant portrayal of Brazilian culture and society, passed away. His literary works significantly contributed to Brazilian and global literature.
• NFL Coach Dick Rehbein Dies Dick Rehbein, a second-year quarterbacks coach with the New England Patriots, tragically died at the age of 45 from heart failure, cutting short a promising coaching career.

Events in 2001

August 06, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 2001

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 2001

August 06, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 06, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.26
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $66.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $42.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.25

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2001:

• 1 USD = 123.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5251 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7092 CHF
• 1 EUR = 109.19 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.621 GBP

August 06, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Mannheim - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0

August 06, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 218th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2001 can also be written as 8/6/2001 in the US and as 6/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 2001:

• Jorge Amado

  Renowned Brazilian novelist who wrote critically acclaimed works depicting Brazilian social life, often challenging political systems.

• Dorothy Tutin

  Renowned British actress celebrated for her exceptional Shakespearean performances, Dorothy Tutin was a prominent figure in theater from the...

• Adhar Kumar Chatterji

  Indian naval officer (b. 1914).

• Larry Adler

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2001 was Bootylicious by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
2. Mariah Carey - Loverboy
3. Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
4. Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
5. Usher - U Remind Me

August 06, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
2. Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
3. So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds
4. Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky
5. Five - Let's Dance

August 06, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2001 was Loverboy by Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris - Loverboy
2. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
3. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
4. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
5. Usher - U Remind Me

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, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 2001 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, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 2001

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Someone born on August 06, 2001 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 28 days old,

or 1238 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8672 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2001?

There are 94 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, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 06, 2001.

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