What happened on Friday August 18, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2006:

• Lebanon Conflict Mourning In Southern Lebanon, 250 victims of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict were laid to rest. Hezbollah honored these individuals as martyrs, adorning their flag-draped coffins with flowers in a solemn commemoration.
• Jack Thomas Anti-Terrorism Law Appeal In Australia, Jack Thomas was acquitted on appeal of his initial conviction under new anti-terrorism laws. The Victorian Court of Appeal ruled that evidence obtained during an interview in Pakistan without legal representation and under threat of torture was inadmissible.
• Ford Motor Company Production Reduction Ford Motor Company announced it will temporarily close 10 North American plants, reducing production by 21% as part of a strategic restructuring effort.
• Yankees-Red Sox Record-Breaking Game At Fenway Park, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 14-11 in the longest nine-inning game in Major League history, lasting 4 hours and 45 minutes.
• Fernand Gignac Passes Away Fernand Gignac, a Canadian singer and actor born in 1934, passed away on August 18, 2006.
• Jamie Astaphan Passes Away Jamie Astaphan, a Caribbean-born physician born in 1946, passed away on August 18, 2006.

Events in 2006

August 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2006

August 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.40
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.71
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.38

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.124 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2331 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.974 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.48 JPY

August 18, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - M'gladbach : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• CZ Jena - Braunschweig : 0 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Offenbach : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Chateauroux : 2 - 3
• Brest - Metz : 0 - 1
• Caen - Bastia : 2 - 0
• Grenoble - Tours : 2 - 1
• Gueugnon - Amiens : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Leicester : 0 - 0

August 18, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 230th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2006 can also be written as 8/18/2006 in the US and as 18/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2006:

• Ken Kearney

  Australian rugby player (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 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 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 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 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 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 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 12:40 am and setting at 05:49 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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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2006

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Someone born on August 18, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 6 days old,

or 979 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6854 days old,

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