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US date format: 3/29/2006, UK date format: 29/3/2006
The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Aries (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on March 29, 2006).
Famous birthdays on this day include Brooke Lenehan .
The number one song in US was Temperature by Sean Paul. Crazy by Gnarls Barkley was #1 song in the UK.
Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while You'Re Wearing That? by Deborah Tannen was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching High Hopes. If you liked videogames you were probably playing College Hoops 2K7 or Blue Dragon.
The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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March 29, 2006 Events
What happened on March 29, 2006?
Historical Events
- Canada has officially severed all ties to Hamas cabinet members and suspended assistance to the Palestinian Authority.
- Apple Computer is being accused by the Beatles of breaking a trademark agreement for operating their iTunes Music Store.
- Afghan Christian convert Abdul Rahman takes political asylum in Italy. His release is protested by many Islamic clerics as well as members of Afghanistan's Parliament. (MSNBC),
- Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia, is captured in Nigeria after he disappeared and is extradited from Sierra Leone.
- Austria's chief prosecutor seeks to issue an arrest warrant for Phillip Bennett, former chairman of Refco, and Wolfgang Floettl, former clients of Refco. They are suspected of having defrauded Austria's BAWAG Bank.
See also
What happened on March 29 in history? Find out the list of March 29th major events
What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006
March 29, 2006 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on March 29, 2006?
Family Member
Other March 29th famous birthdays
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New Zealand actress, singer and activist, the star of a TV series, "Xena: Warrior Princess," in which she plays a beautiful and gloriously husky Amazon on horseback, vanquishing evil in a morality play. In sword fights, delivering high kicks or flipping backwards, she deals with wizards and warlords, demons and mythic gods. From it's debut in 1995, the show has …
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Italian-German-American film actor, who debuted onscreen in 1962. At the height of his career, he was one of Italy’s highest paid stars, although he never achieved the same level of success in the United States. In the 1980s, the talented and respected Hill expanded his career into directing and producing.
How old am I?
If March 29, 2006 is your birthday you are 16 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on March 29.
March 29, 2006 Famous Deaths
Who died on March 29, 2006?
Mexican writer of the 60s Generation of Mexican literature.
Other March 29th famous deaths
French character actor.
![Terry Moore]()
American actress, given a contract with Columbia while still in her teens.
French cartoonista anf film animator.
Italian-American actor and director (d. 1992).
March 29, 2006 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Aries
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
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
March 29, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was March 29, 2006?
The day of the week was Wednesday.
March 29th marks the 87th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.
There are 277 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Shooter
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover
Country: United States of America
Fracture
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike
Country: United States of America
Bridge to Terabithia
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Gabor Csupo
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick
Country: United States of America
The Kingdom
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Peter Berg
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Country: United States of America
Hairspray
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on March 29, 2006? Which were the top hits on March 29, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Sean Paul - Temperature
- Daniel Powter - Bad Day
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Orson - No Tomorrow
- Mary J Blige & U2 - One
- Embrace - Nature's Law
Top #5 R&B songs
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
- Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
- Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
- Keyshia Cole - Love
- Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
Top #5 Latin songs
- Wisin & Yandel - Llame Pa' Verte
- Daddy Yankee - Rompe
- Juanes - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi
- Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
- Daddy Yankee - Machucando
Sport Games on March 29, 2006
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
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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High Hopes
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Joe Eckardt
Sable noir
Release year: 2006
Conviction
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Tierra de Pasiones
Release year: 2006
Directed by: José Benavides Jr
Lotte
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Julius Schultheiß
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in March 2006?
- Time: A boy is the center of orbiting electronic gadgets
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10298
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.869
- Wired: Wired - March, 2006
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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You'Re Wearing That?
By: Deborah Tannen
Deborah Tannen's New York Times #1 Bestseller You Just Don't understand revolutionized communication between men and women. In her provocative, engaging, and most entertaining book yet, she tackles what
The 5th Horseman
By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
It's a race against the clock as Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer, and Yuki Castellano (the newest member to the Women's Murder Club), lead an investigation into mysterious patient deaths. They also reveal the hospital administration that is determined to protect its …
American Theocracy
By: Kevin Phillips
An ex-Republican strategist and political commentator, he evaluates the political climate today and the inherent dangers presented by factors such as global overreach, religious fundamentalism and ballooning debt. His account draws from historical examples and makes cautionary predictions about America’s …
The Mermaid Chair
By: Sue Monk Kidd
The second New York Times bestseller by the author of The Secret Life of Bees, and The Invention of Wings, is a stunning and mysterious chair that has been intricately carved with mermaids. It is located in the Benedictine monastery …
The Two Minute Rule
By: Robert Crais
Max Holman understood the two-minute rule: Get in, get cash and get out. In a moment of weakness, he lost a job at a bank and fled for a new opportunity.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
College Hoops 2K7
Blue Dragon
Command & Conquer: The First Decade
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Act of War: High Treason
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- 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
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on March 29, 2006?
On March 29, 2006 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is March 29, 2006?
On March 29, 2006 the zodiac sign was Aries.
Who was the US President on March 29, 2006?
On March 29, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 29, 2006?
On March 29, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on March 29, 2006?
On March 29, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on March 29, 2006?
On March 29, 2006 several famous people were born including, Brooke Lenehan.
Which famous people died on March 29, 2006?
Famous people died on March 29, 2006 include, Salvador Elizondo, Gilles Martinet, Salvador Elizondo.
What was the number one song in March 29, 2006?
The number one song in the week of March 29, 2006 was Temperature by Sean Paul in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley in UK.
What were the top hits on March 29, 2006?
The top hits on March 29, 2006 were Temperature by Sean Paul, Bad Day by Daniel Powter, So Sick by Ne-Yo in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, So Sick by Ne-Yo, No Tomorrow by Orson in UK.
