What happened on Wednesday March 22, 2006?

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.

Events in 2006

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

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 2006

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

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

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

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 22nd

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. Ne-Yo - So Sick
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. Daniel Powter - Bad Day

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. Chico - It's Chico Time
2. Orson - No Tomorrow
3. Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
4. Madonna - Sorry
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Will I Am - Beep

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. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
3. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
4. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
5. Ne-Yo - So Sick

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 2006

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Someone born on March 22, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 7 days old,

or 1001 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7008 days old,

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

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 22, 2006.

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