What happened on Tuesday August 15, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2006:

• UK to Pardon WWI Soldiers Executed for Cowardice The United Kingdom government announced plans to seek Parliamentary approval for posthumous pardons for over 300 soldiers executed during the First World War. These soldiers are now recognized as likely suffering from shell shock (post-traumatic stress disorder), addressing long-standing claims by their families.
• Nasrallah Declares Hezbollah's Objectives Met Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah claimed that the organization had achieved its strategic goals in the 2006 conflict with Israel.
• Death of Te Atairangikaahu, Maori Queen Te Atairangikaahu, the Maori Queen, passed away at 75 years old at her official residence Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia. Her 40-year reign was the longest for any Maori monarch in the Kingitanga movement, drawing hundreds of thousands of mourners to the Central North Island for her funeral.
• Lebanese Refugees Return Lebanese refugees began returning to their villages following the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, facing significant destruction and challenges.
• Koizumi Visits Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visited the Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial site that has historically drawn significant protests from neighboring countries due to its commemoration of war criminals.
• Gerald Ford Hospitalized Former United States President Gerald Ford was admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for medical treatment.
• New Jersey Transit Service Disruption New Jersey Transit suspended service between New York's Penn Station and Secaucus due to a suspicious object found east of Secaucus Junction.

Events in 2006

August 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2006

August 15, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.90

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.07 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1221 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2369 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0015 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.39 JPY

August 15, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Kidderminster : 1 - 1
• Dag and Red - Oxford : 0 - 1
• Exeter - Forest Green : 1 - 0
• Gravesend - Tamworth : 4 - 1
• Halifax - Southport : 1 - 1

August 15, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2006 can also be written as 8/15/2006 in the US and as 15/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 2006:

• Coenraad Bron

  Dutch computer scientist and academic (b. 1937).

• Rick Bourke

  Australian rugby league player (born circa 1955).

• Te Atairangikaahu

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Fergie - London Bridge
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Cassie - Me & U
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons

August 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

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 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 02:49 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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Someone born on August 15, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 19 days old,

or 976 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6837 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 2006.

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