What happened on Wednesday March 29, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 29, 2006:

• Charles Taylor Captured and Extradited Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia, was captured in Nigeria after disappearing and subsequently extradited to Sierra Leone to face potential war crimes charges.
• Israel Holds National Elections Israel conducted national elections with historically low voter turnout. The Kadima party, founded by Ariel Sharon, won with 28 parliamentary seats, a lower result than initially projected.
• Canada Severs Ties with Hamas Canada officially cut diplomatic and financial ties with Hamas cabinet members and suspended all assistance to the Palestinian Authority, signaling a significant shift in its Middle Eastern diplomatic stance.
• Massive Nationwide Strike in France Students and labor unions in France staged a comprehensive nationwide strike, disrupting schools, businesses, and public services, with over one million demonstrators participating.
• Afghan Christian Convert Granted Political Asylum Abdul Rahman, an Afghan Christian convert, was granted political asylum in Italy amid significant controversy. His case sparked intense debate, with many Islamic clerics and Afghan parliamentarians protesting his release.
• Bush Announces Chief of Staff Resignation President George W. Bush announced the resignation of White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, amid growing calls for a personnel shake-up in his administration.
• Apple vs. Beatles Trademark Dispute Apple Computer faced legal accusations from the Beatles' record label, Apple Corps, for allegedly breaching a trademark agreement through their iTunes Music Store operations.
• Austrian Prosecutors Seek Arrest in Bank Fraud Case Austria's chief prosecutor moved to issue an arrest warrant for Phillip Bennett, former Refco chairman, and Wolfgang Floettl, on suspicions of defrauding BAWAG Bank.
• Total Solar Eclipse Observed Across Multiple Continents A rare total solar eclipse was visible from 08:36 GMT to 11:48 GMT across Eastern Brazil, West and North Africa, Turkey, Central Asia, and Mongolia. This astronomical event provided a unique celestial spectacle for observers in these regions.

Events in 2006

March 29, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 29, 2006

March 29, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 29, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $59.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.20

Exchange Rates on March 29, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1716 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3099 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0234 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.62 JPY

March 29, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 1
• Burghausen - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0
• Offenbach - Dresden : 0 - 0
• Saarbrucken - Aachen : 2 - 5
• Siegen - Ahlen : 0 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• QPR - Stoke : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boston - Chester : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man United - West Ham : 1 - 0

March 29, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 88th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 2006 can also be written as 3/29/2006 in the US and as 29/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Famous people died on March 29, 2006:

• Salvador Elizondo

  Prominent Mexican writer of the 1960s literary generation, known for his experimental and avant-garde narrative style that significantly...

• Don Alias
• Henry Farrell
• Federico Incardona

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 29th

March 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 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 29th is Aries.

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March 29, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 29, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 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 29, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:48 am and setting at 08:12 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 29, 2006

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Someone born on March 29, 2006 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 15 days old,

or 998 weeks

or 6986 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 2006?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 29, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 29, 2006.

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