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March 29, 2006 was the 88th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is March 29, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 29, 2006, who was born and died on March 29, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 29, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Temperature by Sean Paul), movies (e.g. Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 29th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 29, 2006?
- March 29, 2006: What happened on that day?
- March 29, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- March 29, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
- March 29, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 29, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 29, 2006?
- March 29, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 29, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- March 29, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 29, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- March 29, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 29, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 29, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- March 29, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 29, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 29, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on March 29, 2006?
What day of the week was March 29, 2006?
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: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 29, 2006:
- 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.
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: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 29th is Aries.
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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.
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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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on March 29th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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March 29, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Who was born on March 29, 2006?
Famous people born on March 29, 2006:
- Brooke Lenehan
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- Jazmine Lam
Whose famous birthday is on March 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 29th:
![Lucy Lawless]()
Lucy LawlessNew zealand actress, singer, and activist.
![Terence Hill]()
Terence HillItalian-german-american film actor, who debuted onscreen in 1962.
![Chris D'Elia]()
Chris D'EliaChris d'elia is a comedian known for his stand-up specials and appearances in tv shows and movies.
![Brendan Gleeson]()
Brendan GleesonBrendan gleeson is an irish actor known for his roles in films such as braveheart, gangs of new york, and the harry potter series.
![Eric Idle]()
Eric IdleBritish member of the insane "monty python” group.
![Amy Sedaris]()
Amy SedarisAmerican screenwriter and actress.
![Michel Hazanavicius]()
Michel HazanaviciusFrench producer, screenwriter, and film director.
![Bud Cort]()
Bud CortAmerican screenwriter and actor.
![Pearl Bailey]()
Pearl BaileyAmerican entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.
![Brigitte Horney]()
Brigitte HorneyGerman actress, internationally recognized, of stage and film and tv.
March 29, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 18 years and 21 days old,
or 216 months and 21 days old,
or 942 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6596 days old,
if you were born on March 29, 2006.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 2006?
There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 29th 2025.
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.
March 29, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 29, 2006:
- Lendy Barris
Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies.
- Salvador Elizondo
Mexican writer of the 60s generation mexican literature.
- Don Alias
- Henry Farrell
- Federico Incardona
- Gretchen Rau
- Bob Veith
- Gilles Martinet
What famous deaths happened on March 29th?
Famous deaths on March 29th:
![Terry Moore]()
Terry MooreColumbia offered her a contract while she was still in her teens.
![Andy Hallett]()
Andy HallettAmerican actor and singer (born 1975).
![Marc Platt]()
Marc PlattAmerican actor, singer, and dancer (d. 2014.
![Bill Travers]()
Bill TraversNewcastle-on-tyne (england) -- actor (born free gorgo).
![Calvin Lockhart]()
Calvin LockhartBahamian-american actor (d. 2007.
![Rico Yan]()
Rico YanPhilippine actor (born 1975).
- Nikodem Bernstein
Renowned composer known for his innovative orchestral works.
- Lillieanna Ferrari
Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.
- Helyne Zimmerman
Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and theater.
- Bettymae Fischer
Renowned American painter known for her abstract art.
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March 29, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 29, 2006:
- St. Bertold (d.1179)
- Blessed Hugo (d.1239)
- St. Ludolf of Ratzeburg (d.1250)
- St. Eustace
- Memorial day and commemoration of the 1947 revolt against French colonisation in Madagascar
- Youth Day in Taiwan
- Festival of Ishtar.
- St. Jonas (d. 327)
March 29, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 29, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
March 29, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Sean Paul - Temperature
- Daniel Powter - Bad Day
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful
- 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.
March 29, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on March 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Orson - No Tomorrow
- Mary J Blige & U2 - One
- 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 R&B music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.
March 29, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following 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
March 29, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on March 29, 2006 was Llame Pa' Verte by Wisin & Yandel, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.
March 29, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on March 29, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following 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
March 29, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 29, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
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
March 29, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 29, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
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
March 29, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on March 29, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Templar Legacy
By: Steve Berry
The Knights Templar, an ancient order, possessed immense wealth and absolute power over kings & popes. . . They were removed from the face of the earth by the Inquisition.
In The Company Of The Courtesan
By: Sarah Dunant
Fiammetta Bianchini was at her best, twirling her eyebrows and putting color in her lips, when Fiammetta, my lady, happened. The Holy Roman Emperor's army burst through the wall.
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 Last Templar
By: Raymond Khoury
It has served us well, the myth of Christ. Pope Leo X (16th Century) In a hailof fire and flashing sword as Acre is slain by the West in 1291. The Last Templar opens. A young Templar knight and his …
Dirty Blonde
By: Lisa Scottoline
Cate Fante is strong, sexy, and she wears designer suits such as overpriced armor. Although she's just been appointed as a judge, Cate Fante lives a double life.
March 29, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 29, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Bonk's Return
Cooking Mama
Death Jr. II: Root of Evil
Gears of War
3rd World Farmer
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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about March 29th?
March 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on March 29th, such as:
- 2019 - After cyclone idai's devastation, the number of cholera-infected people in mozambique jumped to 139.
- 2018 - 2016 berlin attack: five tunisians arrested by italian police for links to anis amri. this tunisian was responsible for the terror attack on december 16, 2016.
- 2017 - Turkish military intervention in syria: the turkish prime minister binali yildirim announces the end of opera euphrates shield. it was an international military operation against isil. he added: "any operation that follows this one will be called something else." (deutsche welle),
What happened in 2006?
2006 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
- A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
- In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.
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What was the calendar for March 2006?
March 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
