Wednesday March 29, 2006

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.

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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

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March 29, 2006 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on March 29, 2006?

Other March 29th famous birthdays

  • Lucy Lawless

    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 …

  • Terence Hill

    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.

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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.

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March 29, 2006 Famous Deaths


Who died on March 29, 2006?

Other March 29th famous deaths

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March 29, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries marry?

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

Personality of March born

Chinese Zodiac

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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

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

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

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

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

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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

  1. - Temperatureyoutube
  2. - Bad Dayyoutube
  3. - So Sickyoutube
  4. - You're Beautifulyoutube
  5. - Be Without You

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Crazy
  2. - So Sickyoutube
  3. - No Tomorrow
  4. - One
  5. - Nature's Law

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  3. - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  4. - Love
  5. - Unpredictable

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Llame Pa' Verte
  2. - Rompe
  3. - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi
  4. - Ella Y Yo
  5. - Machucando
Sport Games on March 29, 2006

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
See all Football game results of March 29, 2006

Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • QPR - Stoke : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of March 29, 2006

League 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Boston - Chester : 1 - 3
See all Football game results of March 29, 2006

Premier League

UK Soccer
  • Man United - West Ham : 1 - 0
See all Football game results of March 29, 2006

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Sable noir

Sable noir

Release year: 2006

Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in March 2006?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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You'Re Wearing That? by Deborah Tannen

You'Re Wearing That?

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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

The 5th Horseman

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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

American Theocracy

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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 Mermaid Chair

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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

The Two Minute Rule

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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

College Hoops 2K7

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360

Genre: Basketball, Sports

Publisher: 2K Sports

Blue Dragon

Blue Dragon

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: 11 RTS games, 1 FPS game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

Platform: PlayStation 2 Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS GameCube Wii

Genre: Platformer, Action-Adventure Game, Racing Game, Rail Shooter

Publisher: THQ

Act of War: High Treason

Act of War: High Treason

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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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.