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29 August 2006 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 29 August 2006 was a Tuesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Déjà Vu” by Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z.
- Top Film of 2006
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2006 was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 29 August is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 29 August 2006 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 29 August 2006 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 29 August
- 1991 Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.
- 1997 Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service.
- 2012 The XIV Paralympic Games open in London, England, United Kingdom.
- 2020 2020 Women's FA Community Shield.
- 2022 Russo-Ukrainian war: Ukraine begins its southern counteroffensive in the Kherson Oblast, eventually culminating in the liberation of the city of Kherson.
Famous people born on 29 August
- Michael Jackson, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor (1958–2009)
- Liam Payne, English singer-songwriter from One Direction (1993–2024)
- Carla Gugino, American actress (born 1971)
- Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, and producer (1923–2014)
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Events of 2006 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '2006 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 22 February – Securitas depot robbery: around £53 million (US$92 million) is stolen from a Securitas depot at Tonbridge, Kent, in the largest cash robbery in British crime history.
- 1 March – The Senedd, debating chamber of the National Assembly for Wales on Cardiff Bay, designed by Richard Rogers, is opened by the Queen.
- 28 March – Royal Regiment of Scotland created.
Life in 2006
Prime Minister
Tony Blair
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
£2.45
Loaf of Bread
85p
Average House
£180,444
Weekly Wage
£617.00
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