What happened on Friday March 03, 2006?

About March 3rd, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: An Italian Parliamentary commission accused the Soviet Union of orchestrating the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, revealing long-standing geopolitical tensions.
  • Day of the week: March 3rd, 2006 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Check On It by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: It's Chico Time by Chico
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about March 3rd, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on March 3rd, 2006.

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March 03, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 03, 2006:

  • Soviet Union Accused in Pope Assassination Attempt An Italian Parliamentary commission accused the Soviet Union of orchestrating the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, revealing long-standing geopolitical tensions.
  • Guantanamo Bay Transparency Effort After four years of legal struggles, the United States was compelled to release transcripts from hearings of 317 Guantanamo Bay inmates, representing a significant step towards transparency.
  • Russia-Hamas Diplomatic Talks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Hamas leader Khaled Mashal, urging the organization to transition into a political entity, recognize Israel's right to exist, and maintain peace agreements.
  • RIM Settles Patent Lawsuit Research In Motion (RIM), the Waterloo, Ontario-based technology company, agreed to pay NTP Inc. $612.5 million to settle a patent-infringement lawsuit regarding BlackBerry wireless communication device technology.
  • Duke Cunningham Sentencing Former U.S. Representative Randy 'Duke' Cunningham was sentenced to eight and a half months in federal prison after pleading guilty, marking the longest sentence ever received by a former member of Congress.
  • Gary Glitter Convicted in Vietnam British rock star Gary Glitter was convicted of sexually abusing two underage girls in Vung Tau, southern Vietnam, and sentenced to three years in prison, with potential return to the United Kingdom in December.
  • Nazareth Church Incident Three Israelis attempted to detonate gas containers by setting fireworks in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth during a prayer service, sparking riots and confrontations between Israeli police and thousands of protesters.
  • Kenya-Sudan Trade Agreement Kenya and Sudan announced plans to sign a significant trade agreement after concluding talks since 2001. With Kenya experiencing severe drought and Sudan having a food surplus, the agreement was crucial for addressing potential humanitarian needs.
  • Ukraine-Transnistria Border Conflict Ukraine implemented new customs regulations at its Transnistria border, triggering a border conflict between the two regions.
  • William Herskovic: Hungarian Holocaust Hero William Herskovic, a notable Hungarian Holocaust hero and philanthropist, was remembered on this day. Born in 1914, he was recognized for his significant contributions during and after the Holocaust.
  • South African Election Results In the 2006 South African elections, the ruling African National Congress received 66% of votes, with a voter turnout of 46%. The City of Cape Town did not claim an absolute majority.
  • British Political Controversy Labour Party MPs demanded the resignation of Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell over allegations related to David Mills and money allegedly accepted from Silvio Berlusconi.
  • First World Baseball Classic Game The inaugural World Baseball Classic commenced at the Tokyo Dome, with South Korea defeating Taiwan 2-0 in the opening game, marking a significant moment in international baseball competition.
  • Chinese Political Conference Beijing opened the 2006 Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a significant annual political gathering in China.

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March 03, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 03, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 03, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.83
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $69.33
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.80
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.75
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.51

Exchange Rates on March 03, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 116.44 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1354 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2982 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0347 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 140.09 JPY

March 03, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Beveren : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Offenbach : 0 - 1
  • Burghausen - Ahlen : 1 - 3
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Cottbus : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Dijon - Grenoble : 0 - 0
  • Guingamp - Montpellier : 1 - 0
  • Istres - Chateauroux : 2 - 1
  • Laval - Gueugnon : 1 - 1
  • Reims - Brest : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield United - Crewe : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was March 03, 2006?


March 03, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 62nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 03, 2006 can also be written as 3/3/2006 in the US and as 3/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 03, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

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March 03, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 03, 2006:

  • Ivor Cutler

    Ivor Cutler was a renowned Scottish poet, songwriter, and pianist known for his unique, whimsical style of performance and writing.

  • Else Fisher

    Australian-swedish dancer, choreographer, and director (b. 1918).

  • William Herskovic

    Hungarian-american humanitarian (b. 1914).

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March 03, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 03, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 27th and March 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

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

March 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 2006 was It's Chico Time by Chico, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

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

March 03, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

  1. - Be Without You youtube
  2. - Unpredictable
  3. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  4. - So Sick youtube
  5. - Check On It
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March 03, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

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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 03, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 03, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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March 03, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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22%

The moon phase on March 03, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 03, 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 03, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 2006.

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How old is someone born on March 03, 2006?


Someone born on March 03, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 12 days old,

or 989 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6924 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 03, 2006?

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