Portal:Philadelphia/Philadelphia news/August 2006

• August 11: Talk show host and Philadelphia icon Mike Douglas dies. Reuters
• August 8: Aramark Corp.'s board of directors accepted a buyout offer that would take the company private pending shareholder approval. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• August 5: Former Eagles player Reggie White is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame posthumously. (WCAU)
• August 2: Macy's department store opens in Center City at what once was Wanamaker's flagship store. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• August 1: Franklin Square officially reopens after a US$6.5 million renovation. (WPVI-TV)
• August 1: A deadly heat wave brings temperatures close to 100°F (38°C). (WCAU)