What happened on Tuesday March 28, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 28, 2006:

• Massive Protests in France Against First Employment Contract Law Over one million union members, students, and unemployed individuals participated in nationwide protests across France, demonstrating against the government's controversial First Employment Contract (CPE) law, which they believed would undermine job security for young workers.
• Canadian Soldier Killed in Taliban Engagement In a tragic incident near Kandahar, Afghanistan, three Canadian soldiers were injured and one soldier was killed during a confrontation with Taliban insurgents in an isolated area.
• Charles Taylor Disappears After Extradition Agreement After Nigeria agreed to extradite Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president wanted for war crimes, he mysteriously disappeared. He was expected to be tried in Sierra Leone for his alleged crimes.
• First Katyusha Missile Fired from Gaza Strip In an escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict, a Katyusha missile was fired from the Gaza Strip for the first time, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This event marked a significant moment of increased tension in the region.
• Ehud Olmert Wins Israeli Legislative Election Ehud Olmert, leader of the Kadima party, declared victory in Israel's 17th legislative election, defeating the main opposition parties Labor and Likud.
• Death of Caspar Weinberger, Former US Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, who served as United States Secretary of Defense during the Reagan administration, died at the age of 88. He was a key figure in shaping US defense policy during the Cold War era.
• Successful Scramjet Engine Test in Australia The Hyshot III scramjet engine was successfully tested at Woomera, South Australia, achieving a remarkable speed of 7 times the speed of sound. This breakthrough represents significant progress in hypersonic technology research.
• Andy Card Resigns as White House Chief of Staff Andy Card, a long-serving member of the Bush Administration who had been with the president since the beginning of his term, announced his resignation. He will be replaced by Joshua Bolten, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Death of Charles Schepens, French Resistance Member and Ophthalmologist Charles Schepens, a renowned American ophthalmologist who was also a heroic member of the French Resistance during World War II, passed away. He was a significant figure known for his medical contributions and wartime bravery.

Events in 2006

March 28, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 28, 2006

March 28, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 28, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $59.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.86

Exchange Rates on March 28, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1707 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3099 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0187 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.47 JPY

March 28, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - Southampton : 1 - 1
• Preston - Crewe : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dag and Red - Crawley Town : 0 - 3
• Halifax - Woking : 1 - 0
• Kidderminster - Grays : 0 - 5
• Tamworth - Exeter : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hamilton - Stranraer : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Stirling : 0 - 0
• Forfar - Raith Rvs : 5 - 2
• Morton - Dumbarton : 4 - 0

March 28, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 87th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 2006 can also be written as 3/28/2006 in the US and as 28/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Famous people died on March 28, 2006:

• Caspar Weinberger

  Prominent American lawyer and politician who served as the 15th United States Secretary of Defense from 1981 to 1987.

• Vethathiri Maharishi

  Indian spiritual leader, philosopher, and author who developed holistic approaches to yoga, meditation, and personal development.

• Charles Schepens

  Belgian-american ophthalmologist and author (b. 1912).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 28th

March 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 2006 was Temperature by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

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

March 28, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Ne-Yo - So Sick
3. Orson - No Tomorrow
4. Mary J Blige & U2 - One
5. Embrace - Nature's Law

March 28, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th is Aries.

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March 28, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 28, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 28, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 28, 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 28, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 06:54 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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Your place in the Universe on March 28, 2006

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Someone born on March 28, 2006 is:

18 years 9 months old,

or 225 months and 26 days old,

or 982 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6876 days old,

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