What happened on Friday August 11, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 11, 2006:

• UN Security Council Resolution Ends 2006 Lebanon War The United Nations Security Council unanimously accepted a resolution to end the 2006 Lebanon War, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the conflict between Israel and Lebanon.
• Pulkovo Airlines Flight 612 Crash Pulkovo Airlines Flight 612 crashed near the Russian-Ukrainian border, resulting in a tragic loss of 171 lives, including 45 children, highlighting aviation safety concerns.
• Anti-Terrorism Operation in Italy As part of an extraordinary operation following the British anti-terrorist efforts, 40 individuals from Muslim communities were arrested in Italy, demonstrating international cooperation in counter-terrorism.
• Typhoon Saomai Devastates Eastern China According to the Chinese government, Typhoon Saomai caused significant destruction in eastern China, resulting in 111 confirmed fatalities and 4 people reported missing.
• Philippines Suffers Worst Oil Spill The oil tanker MT sank off the coast of Guimaras and Negros Islands in the Philippines, causing the country's most significant environmental disaster in terms of marine pollution.
• Grigori Perelman Receives Fields Medal The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) awarded Grigori Perelman the prestigious Fields Medal, recognizing his groundbreaking mathematical achievements in solving one of the Millennium Prize Problems.
• GIF Software Patent Expiration The final software patent for the GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) image format expires, potentially opening up new possibilities for digital image technology and software development.

Events in 2006

August 11, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 2006

August 11, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 11, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.97
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.20

Exchange Rates on August 11, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1247 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.243 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9759 CNY
• 1 EUR = 147.95 JPY

August 11, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Dortmund : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - Karlsruhe : 0 - 4
• Kaiserslautern - Essen : 1 - 0
• Offenbach - CZ Jena : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Brest : 4 - 2
• Chateauroux - Grenoble : 2 - 2
• Creteil - Gueugnon : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Reims : 1 - 0
• Guingamp - Le Havre : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wolves - Preston : 1 - 3

August 11, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 223rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 2006 can also be written as 8/11/2006 in the US and as 11/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 11, 2006:

• Mike Douglas

  Mike Douglas was a renowned American television talk show host who significantly influenced entertainment media during the 1960s and 1970s.

Famous people who died in 2006

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August 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 2006 was Let the Lower Lights be Burning by Harry Anthony & James F. Harrison, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Harry Anthony & James F. Harrison - Let the Lower Lights be Burning
2. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
3. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
4. Cassie - Me & U
5. Beyonce - Deja Vu

August 11, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

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 11, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
2. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
3. Cassie - Me & U
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
5. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 09:49 am.

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 11, 2006

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Someone born on August 11, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 13 days old,

or 980 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6861 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 2006?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 11, 2006.

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