What happened on Thursday March 23, 2006?

About March 23rd, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British Embassy in Baghdad confirmed the successful rescue of three Christian Peacemaker hostages who had been held in Iraq for almost four months. Norman Kember (British), Harmeet Singh Sooden and James Loney (Canadians) were freed during a multinational military operation involving British, American, Canadian, and Iraqi forces.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 2006 was a Thursday
  • 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 23rd, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on March 23rd, 2006.

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March 23, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 2006:

  • Christian Peacemaker Hostages Rescued in Iraq The British Embassy in Baghdad confirmed the successful rescue of three Christian Peacemaker hostages who had been held in Iraq for almost four months. Norman Kember (British), Harmeet Singh Sooden and James Loney (Canadians) were freed during a multinational military operation involving British, American, Canadian, and Iraqi forces.
  • Violent Protests Against French Labor Law Protests against the Contrat Première Embauche (First Employment Contract) law escalated in Paris, with French youth engaging in civil unrest, setting cars on fire and looting shops to demonstrate against Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin's proposed legislation.
  • Federal Reserve Discontinues M3 Money Supply Publication The Federal Reserve officially stopped publishing the M3 money supply, a broad measure of money circulation, which could have implications for tracking economic indicators and potential connections to the Petroeuro system.
  • Xbox 360 Launch in Australia and New Zealand Microsoft expanded its gaming console market by launching the Xbox 360 in Australia and New Zealand, further extending its global gaming platform presence.
  • Tragic Boat Capsizing in Cameroon A devastating maritime accident occurred in Cameroon, resulting in the loss of over 100 lives when a boat capsized, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions and potential safety issues in the region.
  • World's Oldest Tortoise Dies in Calcutta Zoo Adwaitya, a historic tortoise with connections to British colonial history and believed to be 250 years old, passed away at Calcutta Zoo. The tortoise was once owned by Lord Clive and represented a remarkable living link to the 18th century.

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March 23, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 23, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 23, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.11
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $61.69
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.45
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.23

Exchange Rates on March 23, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 117.88 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1645 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3171 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0271 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.08 JPY

March 23, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Sevilla : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was March 23, 2006?


March 23, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2006 can also be written as 3/23/2006 in the US and as 23/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

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March 23, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 23, 2006:

  • Desmond Doss

    Heroic World War II combat medic who saved numerous lives during the Battle of Okinawa without carrying a weapon, due to his conscientious...

  • Cindy Walker

    Cindy Walker was a renowned American country and western songwriter who wrote numerous hit songs, including the classic 'You Don't Know Me'.

  • David B. Bleak

    American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (b. 1932).

  • Sarah Caldwell
  • Eloy de la Iglesia

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March 23, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 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 23, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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March 23, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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March 23, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 23, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 23, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 12:19 pm.

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 23, 2006?


Someone born on March 23, 2006 is:

18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 17 days old,

or 985 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6898 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 2006?

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