What happened on Sunday August 27, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2006:

• Israel-Lebanon Conflict Aftermath Ongoing tensions and aftermath of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, with multiple incidents of violence and humanitarian impact reported.
• Comair Flight 5191 Crash in Kentucky Comair Flight 5191 crashed during takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, while en route to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The tragic accident resulted in 49 out of 50 passengers and crew members losing their lives, with only one survivor.
• Iran Missile Test in Persian Gulf Iran conducted a missile test of the Sagheb missile during military exercises in the Persian Gulf, demonstrating its military capabilities and regional strategic posturing.
• Civilian Casualties in Lebanon Four children were injured after playing with an unexploded Israeli cluster bomb in southern Lebanon, highlighting the ongoing dangers of unexploded ordnance in conflict zones.
• Hurricane Ernesto Threatens Florida Hurricane Ernesto became the first hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. Florida Governor Jeb Bush declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of potential impact.
• Fox News Journalists Released in Gaza Fox News Channel journalists Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig were released after being held hostage in the Gaza Strip for two weeks. Earlier reports suggested they were forced to convert to Islam by their captors.
• Hrishikesh Mukherjee Passes Away Celebrated Hindi filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee died in Mumbai on August 27, 2006. Throughout his 40-year career, he directed 42 films and is credited with establishing the 'middle cinema' genre in Indian filmmaking.
• Games Convention Breaks Attendance Record The Games Convention, the largest gaming expo on both sides of the Atlantic, concluded with a record attendance of 183,000 visitors over 4 days, exceeding the expected 150,000 attendees. The expo announced plans for expansion in 2007 and beyond.
• Turkish Military Diplomat Assassinated Turkish military diplomat Colonel Atilla Altıkat was shot and killed in Ottawa, Canada. The Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide claimed responsibility, citing revenge for the 1915 Armenian Genocide.

Events in 2006

August 27, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2006

August 27, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
• Gent - Charleroi : 2 - 1
• Roeselare - Lokeren : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Hertha : 1 - 1
• Mainz - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Essen : 0 - 0
• Braunschweig - Koblenz : 0 - 2
• Duisburg - Erzgebirge Aue : 4 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 3
• Kaiserslautern - Paderborn : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Sociedad : 1 - 1
• Espanol - Gimnastic : 0 - 1
• La Coruna - Zaragoza : 3 - 2
• Osasuna - Getafe : 0 - 2
• Real Madrid - Villarreal : 0 - 0

August 27, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2006 can also be written as 8/27/2006 in the US and as 27/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 27, 2006:

• Hrishikesh Mukherjee

  Renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who significantly influenced Bollywood cinema with his nuanced storytelling and...

• María Capovilla

Famous people who died in 2006

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August 27, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 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 27, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:52 am and setting at 09:29 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 27, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 7 days old,

or 975 weeks

or 6825 days old,

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