Thursday March 16, 2006: on this day

About March 16th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: Today, thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand continue to rally against Thaksin Shinawatra, the current Thai Prime Minister. They demand that he resign from his post. Sondhi Limthongkul (opposition leader) declared that he and his party will continue to protest all day until the PM resigns.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 2006 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Isabelle Huppert, Alexandra Daddario
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: So Sick by Ne-Yo
  • #1 UK song: It's Chico Time by Chico
  • Popular movie: Shooter directed by Antoine Fuqua

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What day of the week was March 16, 2006?


March 16, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 75th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 2006 can also be written as 3/16/2006 in the US and as 16/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

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March 16, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 2006:

  • Today, thousands of anti-government protesters in thailand continue to rally against thaksin shinawatra, the current thai prime minister. they demand that he resign from his post. sondhi limthongkul (opposition leader) declared that he and his party will continue to protest all day until the pm resigns.
  • U.s. president george w. bush nominated idaho governor dirk kempthorne to be secretary of the interior.
  • On thursday, the third anniversary of the start of the iraq war, the u.s. and iraqi military launched operation swarmer an air attack into salahuddin province. this was the largest air offensive since 2003's u.s.-led invasion. (abc news), (bbc),
  • The first meeting of the iraqi national assembly since december 2005, when it was elected, took place.
  • A chat room on the internet leads to the discovery of an international network for child pornography. this led to the arrests of 4 australians and 13 americans.
  • The 2006 ncaa men's division 1 basketball tournament will be held in winston-salem (north carolina), salt lake city, utah, jacksonville, florida, and san diego, california.

March 16, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 16, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 16, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.97
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $66.89
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.28
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.53
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.43

Exchange Rates on March 16, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 116.78 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1519 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2895 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0365 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 142.24 JPY

March 16, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Karlsruhe - Saarbrucken : 2 - 1
  • Unterhaching - Freiburg : 1 - 0

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March 16, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces 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 16, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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March 16, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 16, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 07:55 pm and setting at 07:04 am.

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 16, 2006?


Famous people born on March 16, 2006:

  • Catherine Kunin

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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How old is someone born on March 16, 2006?


Someone born on March 16, 2006 is:

18 years 2 months old,

or 218 months and 19 days old,

or 950 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6655 days old,

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Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2006?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 16, 2006.

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March 16, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 2006:

  • David Feintuch

    American sci-fi author (born 1944).

  • André Nguyễn Văn Nam
  • Romeo Panciroli
  • Giovanni Ruggeri
  • Livio Scarsi
  • Jonathan Delisle
  • James Hill
  • Patrick Knaff
  • Moira Redmond
  • José Noriega

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Caria Lagerlöf

    Caria Lagerlöf was a Swedish novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

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March 16, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 2006:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 2006:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 13th and March 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 2006 was So Sick by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 16, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - So Sick youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - You're Beautiful youtube
  4. - Be Without You
  5. - Check On It

March 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 2006 was It's Chico Time by Chico, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 16, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Chico Time
  2. - No Tomorrow
  3. - Put Your Records On
  4. - Sorry
  5. - Beep

March 16, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 16, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  3. - So Sick youtube
  4. - Unpredictable
  5. - Love

March 16, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 16, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 16, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 16, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Llame Pa' Verte
  3. - Ella Y Yo
  4. - Contra Viento Y Marea
  5. - Machucando

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March 16, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 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 16, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 16, 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 16, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 16, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Kill the Messenger by Tami Hoag

Kill the Messenger

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This thriller is written by Tami Hoag, bestselling author in the New York Times. She delivers her message to suspense lovers everywhere: Don't forget to turn on the lights and read if you dare.

Fatal Burn by Lisa Jackson

Fatal Burn

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"A TIGHT, TWISTY CATAPULTING TOWARD a FIERY CONCLUSION WOULD PLEASE FANS AND EARN JACKSON NEW ONES." He's been waiting for this moment. He can sense her growing closer with each kill.

Lovers & Players by Jackie Collins

Lovers & Players

By:

Two murders in New York equals one week of reckless sex. In Lovers & Players, the Diamond family rules.

The Year Of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

The Year Of Magical Thinking

By:

A stunning book by one of America's most iconic writers. Joan Didion shares a deeply personal, yet universal experience. It is a portrait of a married life and a relationship.

The Island by Heather Graham

The Island

By:

Beth Anderson, on a weekend vacation, is shocked to see what looks like a skull while walking along the beach.

March 16, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 16, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light

Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: JP SCEI; NA NIS America; EU Ignition Entertainment

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

Platform: Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sega

Bullet Witch

Bullet Witch

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter Action

Publisher: JP AQ Interactive; NA Atari; EU Atari; AUS Codemasters

Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: 11 RTS games, 1 FPS game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Dance Factory

Dance Factory

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: Codemasters

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Who was the US President on March 16, 2006?

On March 16, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 2006?

On March 16, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 2006?

On March 16, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

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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.

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