What happened on Thursday March 22, 2007?

About March 22nd, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic explosion at an arms depot in Maputo, Mozambique, resulted in at least 93 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. The incident highlighted significant safety and security vulnerabilities in military infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: March 22nd, 2007 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Glamorous by Fergie
  • #1 UK song: Shine by Take That
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about March 22nd, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on March 22nd, 2007.

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March 22, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 2007:

  • Maputo Arms Depot Explosion A catastrophic explosion at an arms depot in Maputo, Mozambique, resulted in at least 93 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. The incident highlighted significant safety and security vulnerabilities in military infrastructure.
  • NATO Military Operation in Helmand Province NATO troops conducted a strategic military assault in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, successfully neutralizing 38 Taliban insurgents without suffering any casualties. This operation was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency efforts in the region.
  • Zimbabwe Political Crisis Escalation Archbishop Pius Ncube of Bulawayo publicly called for mass protests against President Robert Mugabe, signaling growing internal resistance to the government's policies and increasing political tension.
  • Child Online Protection Act Struck Down U.S. District Judge Lowell Reed Jr. ruled against the Child Online Protection Act, determining that the law's restrictions on online content access for minors were unconstitutional.
  • EU Aviation Market Liberalization The European Union approved measures to increase competition in the trans-Atlantic aviation market, potentially reducing airfare costs and expanding travel opportunities for consumers.
  • Somalia Insurgency Clashes Violent confrontations erupted in Mogadishu between local militiamen and interim government forces, with additional fighting reported in Adado, 500km north of Mogadishu, reflecting the ongoing instability in the region.
  • CNES UFO File Disclosure The French space agency CNES made its UFO investigation files publicly accessible through its website, promoting transparency in unexplained aerial phenomena research.

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March 22, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 22, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 22, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.62
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $93.73
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.52
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.56
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.22

Exchange Rates on March 22, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 118.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1572 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2143 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.726 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 157.47 JPY
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What day of the week was March 22, 2007?


March 22, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 81st day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 2007 can also be written as 3/22/2007 in the US and as 22/3/2007 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 2007 in March 2007 calendar

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March 22, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 22, 2007:

  • U. G. Krishnamurti

    Indian-italian philosopher and educator (b. 1918).

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March 22, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 19th and March 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 22, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 2007 was Glamorous by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

  1. - Glamorous youtube
  2. - This Is Why I'm Hot youtube
  3. - Don't Matter youtube
  4. - The Sweet Escape youtube
  5. - Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast In America youtube

March 22, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 2007 was Shine by Take That, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

  1. - Shine youtube
  2. - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles youtube
  3. - Girlfriend youtube
  4. - Ruby youtube
  5. - The Sweet Escape youtube

March 22, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

  1. - Lost Without U
  2. - This Is Why I'm Hot youtube
  3. - You
  4. - Throw Some D's
  5. - Buddy
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March 22, 2007: 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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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 22, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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March 22, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 22, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 2007 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, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:38 am and setting at 12:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 2007.

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How old is someone born on March 22, 2007?


Someone born on March 22, 2007 is:

17 years 10 months old,

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or 931 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6518 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 2007?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 2007?

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