What happened on Monday August 28, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 28, 2006:

• Federal Judge Declares NSA Wiretapping Program Unconstitutional Federal Judge Anna Diggs Taylor rules that the National Security Agency's warrantless overseas communication surveillance program violates constitutional protections, marking a significant legal challenge to post-9/11 surveillance practices.
• UN Security Council Authorizes Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur The United Nations Security Council approves deployment of up to 17,300 peacekeeping troops to Darfur, Sudan, to support the implementation of the May peace agreement.
• Iran Defies International Nuclear Deadline Iran deliberately ignores the international community's deadline to suspend its nuclear activities, escalating global tensions and potential diplomatic confrontations.
• UN Seeks Resolution in Israel-Lebanon Conflict UN Secretary General Kofi Annan attempts diplomatic intervention by requesting the Lebanese government to facilitate the transfer of two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah to the Red Cross.
• 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict Continues The ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon escalates, with significant diplomatic and military tensions in the region.
• Mexican Electoral Tribunal Confirms Presidential Election Results Mexico's Federal Electoral Tribunal unanimously upheld the presidential election results, determining that contested polling stations had minimal impact on Felipe Calderon's victory over Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
• Multiple Terrorist Bombings in Turkey A series of coordinated terrorist bombings struck multiple Turkish cities, including Marmaris and Antalya, resulting in at least 25 casualties and injuries. The attacks occurred in the early morning hours, causing significant local panic and destruction.
• Deadly Pipeline Explosion in Iraq A catastrophic explosion at an abandoned pipeline near Diwaniya, Iraq, resulted in multiple fatalities among civilians attempting to collect petrol, highlighting the ongoing economic desperation in the region.
• JonBenet Ramsey Murder Investigation Clears John Mark Karr DNA testing conclusively proves that John Mark Karr was not responsible for JonBenet Ramsey's murder. Colorado prosecutors announced they would not pursue charges against him, marking a significant development in the long-standing case.
• Israeli State Comptroller Releases Critical Report on Ehud Olmert Micha Lindenstrauss, Israel's State Comptroller, issued a report highlighting potential conflicts of interest involving Ehud Olmert's political appointments during his time as a Likud Party member.
• Fatal Greyhound Bus Collision in New York A Greyhound Lines bus traveling from New York City to Montreal was involved in a severe collision on Interstate 87 near Elizabethtown, resulting in five fatalities and multiple injuries among the 52 passengers.

Events in 2006

August 28, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 2006

August 28, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $68.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.91

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1111 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2361 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9694 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.85 JPY

August 28, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - Munich 1860 : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Barcelona : 2 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sunderland - West Brom : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Southport : 0 - 1
• Dag and Red - Cambridge : 2 - 0
• Exeter - Crawley Town : 1 - 1
• Gravesend - Altrincham : 3 - 1
• Halifax - Morecambe : 1 - 1

August 28, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2006 can also be written as 8/28/2006 in the US and as 28/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

Famous people died on August 28, 2006:

• Melvin Schwartz

  Renowned American physicist who won the Nobel Prize for groundbreaking work in particle physics and neutrino research.

• Benoît Sauvageau

  Canadian educator and politician (b. 1963).

• William F. Quinn

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Fergie - London Bridge
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Sean Paul - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons

August 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
3. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu
5. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

August 28, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2006 was Deja Vu by Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
4. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
5. Yung Joc Featuring Brandy 'Ms. B.' Hambrick - I Know You See It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:53 am and setting at 09:54 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 28, 2006

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Someone born on August 28, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 6 days old,

or 974 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6824 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2006?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 2006.

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