What happened on Thursday March 29, 2007?

Here's what happened on March 29, 2007:

• U.S. Senate Votes for Iraq Troop Withdrawal The U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to support a bill calling for U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq by March 31, 2008, while maintaining war funding through 2009 and allowing up to 80,000 troops to remain.
• Deadly Suicide Bombings in Iraq Devastating suicide bombings targeted Shi'ite markets in Baghdad and the town of Khalis, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 104 Iraqi civilians. The attacks highlighted the ongoing sectarian violence and instability in the region.
• UN Security Council Demands Release of British Sailors The United Nations Security Council expressed serious concern regarding the Iranian capture of 15 Royal Navy sailors and called for their immediate and unconditional release, escalating diplomatic tensions between Iran and the United Kingdom.
• Gates Supports Closing Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates advocated for closing the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention camp and relocating dangerous prisoners to alternative facilities, signaling a potential shift in U.S. detention policies.
• Saudi King Criticizes U.S. Presence in Iraq Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah described the U.S. military presence in Iraq as an 'illegal occupation', further highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
• U.S. House Passes $2.9 Trillion Budget Plan The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $2.9 trillion budget plan projecting a surplus after five years, contingent on the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts. The Senate had previously approved a similar budget blueprint, with further negotiations expected.
• Helicopter Strikes Target Insurgent Stronghold in Somalia Following a deadly gun battle that killed six people, military helicopters conducted bombing raids on an insurgent stronghold near Mogadishu, escalating the ongoing conflict in Somalia.
• Sri Lankan Navy Intercepts Tamil Tiger Ships During the Sri Lankan Civil War, the Sri Lankan Navy intercepted 10 ships belonging to the Tamil Tigers, sinking three vessels and resulting in an estimated 16 fatalities.
• Deadly Tornado Outbreak in United States A series of powerful tornadoes swept across multiple U.S. states, causing fatalities in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas. The severe weather event resulted in four deaths and significant property damage.
• Japan Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef Japan officially allowed the sale of beef from the United States after lifting a previous ban related to mad cow disease concerns, marking a significant moment in agricultural trade relations.
• Mysterious Flaming Debris Sighting over New Zealand Pilots of a Chilean passenger jet approaching Auckland Airport in New Zealand reported observing flaming debris falling past their aircraft several kilometers away, descending at the speed of sound. The incident raised questions about the origin and nature of the unidentified falling objects.

Events in 2007

March 29, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 29, 2007

March 29, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 29, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.61
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.95

Exchange Rates on March 29, 2007:

• 1 USD = 118.06 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1588 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2176 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.7271 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.37 JPY

March 29, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 88th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 2007 can also be written as 3/29/2007 in the US and as 29/3/2007 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 2007 in March 2007 calendar

Famous people died on March 29, 2007:

• Calvin Lockhart

  Bahamian-american actor (d. 2007.

• Earnstine Buckner

  Prolific author of novels and short stories that captured the essence of human emotions.

• Larry L'Estrange

  English rugby player and soldier (b. 1934).

• Tosiwo Nakayama
• Leonardo Viti
• Juan Joya
• André Damseaux
• Margarete Hannsmann

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on March 29th

March 29, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 2007 was Glamorous by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Fergie - Glamorous
2. Mims - This Is Why I'm Hot
3. Akon - Don't Matter
4. Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast In America
5. Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape

March 29, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 29, 2007 was Give It To Me by Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado - Give It To Me
2. Mark Ronson featuring Daniel Merriweather - Stop Me
3. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
4. The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles
5. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar

March 29, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
2. Musiq Soulchild - Buddy
3. Mims - This Is Why I'm Hot
4. Lloyd Featuring Lil Wayne - You
5. R. Kelly Or Bow Wow (Featuring T.I. & T-Pain) - I'm A Flirt

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, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 29, 2007 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 2007 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, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 03:32 pm and setting at 05:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on March 29, 2007

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Someone born on March 29, 2007 is:

17 years 8 months old,

or 212 months and 14 days old,

or 924 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6469 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 2007?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 29, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 29, 2007.

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