What happened on Friday August 25, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 25, 2006:

• UN Establishes Peacekeeping Mission in East Timor The United Nations Security Council approved the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), a comprehensive peacekeeping mission comprising 1,608 police officers and up to 35 military liaison officers to support stability in the region.
• Ukrainian Ex-PM Sentenced for Financial Crimes Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Lazarenko was sentenced to nine years in prison for serious financial crimes, including money laundering, wire fraud, and extortion, marking a significant legal action against political corruption.
• Chirac Criticizes Lebanon Peacekeeping Deployment French President Jacques Chirac expressed reservations about sending 15,000 peacekeeping forces to southern Lebanon, arguing that the proposed troop deployment was excessive during the ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict.
• Aer Lingus Flight Diverted Due to Explosives Threat An Aer Lingus flight traveling from New York to Shannon Airport was forced to land at Shannon Airport after receiving credible information about potential explosives on board, highlighting heightened security concerns in the post-9/11 era.
• Chinese Journalist Sentenced for Fraud Zhao Yan, a Chinese researcher working for the New York Times, was sentenced to three years in prison for fraud in Beijing. Notably, he was not convicted of leaking state secrets, which had been a potential charge.
• Historic Trinity Cathedral Catches Fire The Trinity Cathedral in St. Petersburg suffered a significant fire, with its main dome collapsing, potentially causing substantial damage to this historic architectural landmark.
• Online Retailer Convicted of Copyright Infringement Danny Ferrer, owner of BuysUSA.com, was convicted of copyright infringement and conspiracy. He was sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to pay over US$4.1 million in damages to major software companies including Adobe Systems, Autodesk, and Macromedia.

Events in 2006

August 25, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 2006

August 25, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 25, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.82
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.20

Exchange Rates on August 25, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.27 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.109 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2397 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9763 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.55 JPY

August 25, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - Werder Bremen : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• CZ Jena - FC Koln : 3 - 2
• Freiburg - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
• Offenbach - Karlsruhe : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Grenoble : 0 - 1
• Creteil - Ajaccio : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Brest : 1 - 1
• Guingamp - Gueugnon : 6 - 1
• Le Havre - Caen : 2 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• QPR - Ipswich : 1 - 3

August 25, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 2006 can also be written as 8/25/2006 in the US and as 25/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 25, 2006:

• Silva Kaputikian
• Joseph Stefano

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 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 25, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 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 25, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 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 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:53 am and setting at 08:49 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 25, 2006

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Someone born on August 25, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 9 days old,

or 975 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6827 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 2006?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 25, 2006.

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