What happened on Wednesday March 22, 2006?

About March 22nd, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: The ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna), a Basque separatist group, announced a permanent ceasefire to their 38-year campaign for independence from Spain. This long-running conflict had resulted in over 800 deaths and significant political tension in the region.
  • Day of the week: March 22nd, 2006 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: So Sick by Ne-Yo
  • #1 UK song: It's Chico Time by Chico
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about March 22nd, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on March 22nd, 2006.

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March 22, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 2006:

  • ETA Declares Permanent Ceasefire in Basque Independence Campaign The ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna), a Basque separatist group, announced a permanent ceasefire to their 38-year campaign for independence from Spain. This long-running conflict had resulted in over 800 deaths and significant political tension in the region.
  • Christian Peacemaker Team Hostages Freed in Baghdad Three Christian Peacemaker Team hostages were freed by British forces in Baghdad after 118 days of captivity. Their release came after the tragic murder of their American colleague, Tom Fox, highlighting the dangerous conditions for humanitarian workers in conflict zones.
  • BC Ferries' Queen of the North Sinks The BC Ferries' 125-metre vessel, MV Queen of the North, struck a rock in British Columbia's Inside Passage just after midnight and subsequently sank. While all passengers and crew were initially believed to have been safely evacuated, two passengers were later found missing and presumed dead.
  • First Internet-Related Libel Case Tracy Williams from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was ordered to pay £10,000 in damages and £7,200 in legal expenses for defamatory statements made about Michael Keith Smith in a Yahoo chatroom and on her blog. This case was groundbreaking as the first known internet-related legal action of its kind.
  • Ethiopian Government Arrests Opposition Leaders In the aftermath of previous year's political violence, Ethiopian government prosecutors arrested 18 of 129 opposition leaders and journalists. Notably, none of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy's (CUD) party leaders were included in these arrests.
  • Putin Visits Shaolin Temple Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the historic Shaolin Temple during his state visit to China, symbolically acknowledging the cultural significance of Chinese martial arts and demonstrating diplomatic engagement.

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March 22, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 22, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 22, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.64
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $62.26
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.38
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.66

Exchange Rates on March 22, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 116.98 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1665 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3054 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0263 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.24 JPY

March 22, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cagliari - Fiorentina : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Siegen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Celta : 1 - 0
  • Ath Bilbao - Espanol : 1 - 1
  • Betis - Santander : 1 - 0
  • La Coruna - Malaga : 2 - 1
  • Mallorca - Cadiz : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Numancia - Hercules : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was March 22, 2006?


March 22, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 81st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 2006 can also be written as 3/22/2006 in the US and as 22/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

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March 22, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 22, 2006:

  • Pío Leyva

    Renowned Cuban singer and songwriter, famous for his participation in the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, a musical collective that...

  • Stephen Lawrence

    British teenager whose racially motivated murder became a landmark case in addressing systemic racism in the UK justice system.

  • Pierre Clostermann

    Renowned French World War II fighter pilot, accomplished author, aerospace engineer, and politician who made significant contributions to...

  • Kurt von Trojan

    Austrian-australian journalist and author (b. 1937).

  • Ivan Metodiev
  • Franco Masala

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March 22, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 2006 was So Sick by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - So Sick youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - You're Beautiful youtube
  4. - Be Without You youtube
  5. - Bad Day youtube

March 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 2006 was It's Chico Time by Chico, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

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

March 22, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - Be Without You youtube
  2. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  3. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  4. - Unpredictable
  5. - So Sick youtube
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March 22, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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March 22, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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March 22, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 22, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:26 am and setting at 11:05 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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How old is someone born on March 22, 2006?


Someone born on March 22, 2006 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 13 days old,

or 997 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 2006?

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