What happened on Monday August 21, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2006:

• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict Ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, marked by intense military confrontations and significant geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
• Moscow Market Bombing A devastating bomb explosion in a Moscow market results in 10 fatalities and 40 injuries. Authorities are investigating potential terrorist involvement.
• UN Peacekeeping Force Transition in Lebanon Italy offers to lead UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, proposing to send 2,000 troops, significantly more than France's offer of 200 civil engineers, indicating a strategic shift in international peacekeeping efforts.
• Arrests in 2006 Transatlantic Aircraft Plot Eleven suspects arrested in connection with a foiled plot to hijack transatlantic planes, uncovered during a comprehensive police investigation.
• Deadly Train Collision in Egypt A catastrophic train accident north of Cairo involving two trains on the same track leads to 51 deaths and 138 injuries, highlighting significant railway safety concerns.
• Kyrgyzstan Warns of Potential Terrorist Attacks The Kyrgyzstan government alerts about potential terrorist attacks by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, an al-Qaeda affiliated group, targeting southern cities like Osh.
• Death of Bismillah Khan, Renowned Indian Musician Bismillah Khan, a legendary Indian classical musician and maestro of the shehnai (a traditional wind instrument), passed away. He was a pivotal figure in Indian classical music, known for elevating the shehnai from a folk instrument to a concert stage performance.
• Passing of S. Yizhar, Israeli Writer S. Yizhar, a prominent Israeli writer and novelist, died. Known for his significant contributions to Hebrew literature, he was particularly recognized for his works exploring Israeli society and the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Events in 2006

August 21, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2006

August 21, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.51

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1174 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2244 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.966 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.4 JPY

August 21, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Karlsruhe - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0

August 21, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2006 can also be written as 8/21/2006 in the US and as 21/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2006:

• Bismillah Khan

  Indian musician, bharat ratna recipient (b. 1916).

• Paul Fentener van Vlissingen

  Dutch businessman and philanthropist (b. 1941).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

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

August 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
5. Sean Paul Featuring Keyshia Cole - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 07:30 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 21, 2006

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Someone born on August 21, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 13 days old,

or 975 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2006?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2006.

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