What are the important events that happened on August 4, 2006? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 4, 2006: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 4, 2006 is the 216th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 149 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 22, 2006 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,154,649,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,160.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dog is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 4, 2006 Historical Events
- 2006 –A massacre, is carried out by Sri Lankan government forces, killing 17 employees of the French INGO Action Against Hunger (known internationally as Action Contre la Faim, or ACF).
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