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March 31, 2006 was the 90th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.
Is March 31, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 31, 2006, who was born and died on March 31, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 31, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Temperature by Sean Paul), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 31st, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 31, 2006?
- March 31, 2006: What happened on that day?
- March 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- March 31, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
- March 31, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 31, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 31, 2006?
- March 31, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 31, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- March 31, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 31, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- March 31, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 31, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 31, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- March 31, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 31, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on March 31, 2006?
What day of the week was March 31, 2006?
March 31, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 90th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 31, 2006 can also be written as 3/31/2006 in the US and as 31/3/2006 in UK and Europe.
March 31, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 31, 2006:
- After days of counting votes, viktor yanukovych's party of regions won a plurality at the 2006 ukrainian parliamentary election. central election commission of ukraine
- A joint force of janjaweed and rally for democracy and liberty and sudanese military units assassinates chadian army chief abakar itno.
- Jack abramoff scandals - lobbyist tony c. rudy (r.tx) pleads guilty and agrees that he will cooperate with ongoing investigations into the jack abramoff indian lobbying scam.
- Minos (the main injector neutrino oscillation search) shows neutrino oscillation. this implies that neutrinos may have mass. a substantial revision of the standard model would be necessary.
- The nation group's newspaper, which was critical of thaksin shinawatra, thai prime minister, has agreed to cease publication for five days due to protests over the way it refers to king of thailand.
- Microsoft claims a breakthrough in brussels. an independent monitor of microsoft's hearings with european union regulators has shown what microsoft can do to avoid paying €1 per day fines.
- 2006 borujerd earthquake. an earthquake that struck in the early morning, south of borujerd. iran causes significant damage and 66 deaths in luristan province in west iran.
- A man enters a malta church during mass, smashing a 200-year old jerusalem mother-of pearl crucifix and causing chaos.
March 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on March 31, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.90
- Apple AAPL: opens at $63.24
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.34
- General Electric GE: opens at $34.74
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.95
Exchange Rates on March 31, 2006:
- 1 USD = 117.69 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1683 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.3034 CHF
- 1 USD = 8.0155 CNY
- 1 EUR = 142.65 JPY
March 31, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Lokeren : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Cottbus - Freiburg : 2 - 1
- Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1
- Paderborn - Bochum : 1 - 3
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Caen - Gueugnon : 1 - 0
- Clermont - Chateauroux : 0 - 2
- Dijon - Le Havre : 1 - 2
- Guingamp - Reims : 2 - 1
- Istres - Amiens : 1 - 0
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Crystal Palace - Watford : 3 - 1
March 31, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 31, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on March 31st, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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March 31, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 31, 2006 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 10:45 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 2006.
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Who was born on March 31, 2006?
Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:
![Ewan McGregor]()
Ewan McGregorScottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.
![Christopher Walken]()
Christopher WalkenAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Richard Chamberlain]()
Richard ChamberlainAmerican actor, seen in tv and film.
![Shirley Jones]()
Shirley JonesAmerican actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.
![Jessica Szohr]()
Jessica SzohrAmerican actress.
![Rhea Perlman]()
Rhea PerlmanTv actress.
![Alejandro Amenábar]()
Alejandro AmenábarChilean-spanish screenwriter and director.
![Isabella Ferrari]()
Isabella FerrariItalian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.
![William McNamara]()
William McNamaraAmerican producer and actor.
![Eddie Quillan]()
Eddie QuillanPhiladelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").
March 31, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 18 years and 19 days old,
or 216 months and 19 days old,
or 942 weeks
or 6594 days old,
if you were born on March 31, 2006.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2006?
There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 31st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 31, 2006.
March 31, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 31, 2006:
- Jackie McLean
American saxophonist and composer (b. 1931).
- Angela Devi
American adult model (born 1975).
- Olive McKean
- Lilly Wust
What famous deaths happened on March 31st?
Famous deaths on March 31st:
![Brandon Lee]()
Brandon LeeAmerican actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.
![Meena Kumari]()
Meena KumariIndian actress in film (d. 1972).
![Ronnie Corbett]()
Ronnie CorbettScots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.
![Anne Gwynne]()
Anne GwynneAmerican film actress (born 1918).
![Gene Lockhart]()
Gene LockhartAmerican actor, "going my way", dies at 65.
![Ralph Forbes]()
Ralph ForbesActor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.
![Shirley Mills]()
Shirley MillsAmerican actress and dancer (d.2010).
- Issiac Newton
Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.
- Rissie Owens
Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.
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March 31, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 31, 2006:
- Freedom Day in Malta.
- Blessed Hendrik Werner
- New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
- CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.
Saints celebrated on March 31, 2006:
- Saint Cornelia
- Saint Amos
- Saint Benjamin
- Saint Balbina of Rome
March 31, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 31, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 2006 was Temperature by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.
March 31, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Sean Paul - Temperature
- Daniel Powter - Bad Day
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
March 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.
March 31, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on March 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Orson - No Tomorrow
- Mary J Blige & U2 - One
- Embrace - Nature's Law
March 31, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.
March 31, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
- Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
- Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
- Keyshia Cole - Love
- Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
March 31, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on March 31, 2006 was Llame Pa' Verte by Wisin & Yandel, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.
March 31, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on March 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Wisin & Yandel - Llame Pa' Verte
- Daddy Yankee - Rompe
- Juanes - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi
- Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
- Daddy Yankee - Machucando
March 31, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 31, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Shooter
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover
Country: United States of America
Fracture
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike
Country: United States of America
Bridge to Terabithia
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Gabor Csupo
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick
Country: United States of America
The Kingdom
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Peter Berg
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Country: United States of America
Hairspray
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer
Country: United States of America
March 31, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 31, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
High Hopes
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Joe Eckardt
Sable noir
Release year: 2006
Conviction
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Tierra de Pasiones
Release year: 2006
Directed by: José Benavides Jr
Lotte
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Julius Schultheiß
March 31, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on March 31, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
What Price Love?
By: Stephanie Laurens
Step into the world of Stephanie Laurens, bestselling author in New York Times. Laurens is the creator of the amazing Cynster family. This powerful, bold group of friends is made up of this amazing clan.
You'Re Wearing That?
By: Deborah Tannen
Deborah Tannen's New York Times #1 Bestseller You Just Don't understand revolutionized communication between men and women. In her provocative, engaging, and most entertaining book yet, she tackles what
Labyrinth
By: Kate Mosse
July 2005. Alice, a volunteer for an archaeological dig in the Pyrenees Mountains near Carcassonne stumbles upon a cave. She discovers two crumbling skeletons and strange writings on its walls.
The Templar Legacy
By: Steve Berry
The Knights Templar, an ancient order, possessed immense wealth and absolute power over kings & popes. . . They were removed from the face of the earth by the Inquisition.
March 31, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 31, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Battlefield 2142
Crash Boom Bang!
Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters
Bomberman: Act Zero
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade
Who was the US President on March 31, 2006?
On March 31, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 2006?
On March 31, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on March 31, 2006?
On March 31, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about March 31st?
March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on March 31st, such as:
- 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
- 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
- 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.
What happened in 2006?
2006 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
- A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
- In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.
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What was the calendar for March 2006?
March 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
