What happened on Monday March 06, 2006?

About March 6th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person indicted in the United States for direct involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, faced sentencing hearings in Virginia. His trial was a significant moment in the legal proceedings related to the 9/11 attacks.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 2006 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
  • #1 UK song: It's Chico Time by Chico
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about March 6th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on March 6th, 2006.

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March 06, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 2006:

  • Moussaoui 9/11 Trial Begins Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person indicted in the United States for direct involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, faced sentencing hearings in Virginia. His trial was a significant moment in the legal proceedings related to the 9/11 attacks.
  • South Dakota Abortion Ban South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signed a controversial bill banning most abortions in the state, directly challenging the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. This legislation was designed to provoke a legal challenge that could potentially overturn federal abortion rights.
  • Israeli Airstrike in Gaza An Israeli Air Force operation targeted a vehicle in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of two Islamic Jihad members. Tragically, three innocent bystanders were killed, and seven others, mostly children, were wounded. Major General Eliezer Shakyy acknowledged the complexity of minimizing civilian casualties in ongoing conflicts.
  • UK Government Defeated on Biometric ID Cards In a significant legislative setback, the United Kingdom government lost a vote in the House of Lords regarding mandatory biometric ID cards for passport applicants. The government indicated it would attempt to reverse the decision in the House of Commons and potentially invoke historical parliamentary acts.
  • Jacob Zuma Rape Trial Jacob Zuma, former South African Deputy President, pleaded not guilty to rape charges as his high-profile trial commenced. The case drew significant national and international attention, reflecting complex social and political dynamics in post-apartheid South Africa.
  • Milan Babić Suicide Milan Babić, former leader of the breakaway Republic of Serbian Krajina during the Yugoslav Wars, committed suicide while imprisoned for war crimes. His death marked a somber moment in the aftermath of the complex ethnic conflicts in the Balkans during the 1990s.
  • Death of Kirby Puckett Kirby Puckett, legendary American Hall of Fame baseball player who played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins, passed away. Known for his exceptional batting skills and defensive prowess, Puckett was a 10-time All-Star and key figure in the Twins' 1991 World Series victory.
  • First Avian Flu Outbreak in Poland Poland confirmed its first outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus, detected in two wild swans. This event highlighted the growing global concern about potential avian influenza pandemics and the need for robust animal health monitoring.

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March 06, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 06, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 06, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.95
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $67.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.92
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.11
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.05

Exchange Rates on March 06, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 117.55 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1388 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2982 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0345 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.25 JPY

March 06, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lorient - Caen : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Wigan - Man United : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Catania - Mantova : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was March 06, 2006?


March 06, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 65th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 2006 can also be written as 3/6/2006 in the US and as 6/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

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March 06, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 2006:

  • Kirby Puckett

    Kirby Puckett was a legendary Major League Baseball center fielder who played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins.

  • Dana Reeve

    American actress, singer, and activist best known for her advocacy work supporting her husband Christopher Reeve after his paralysis and her...

  • Anne Braden

    American civil rights activist (born in 1924).

  • Simon Ungers

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March 06, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 2006 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

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

March 06, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 2006 was It's Chico Time by Chico, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

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

March 06, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Be Without You youtube
  2. - Unpredictable
  3. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  4. - So Sick youtube
  5. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
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March 06, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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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 06, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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March 06, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 06, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 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 06, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:58 am and setting at 02:09 am.

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 06, 2006?


Someone born on March 06, 2006 is:

18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 3 days old,

or 987 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6915 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 2006?

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