What happened on Thursday March 30, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 30, 2006:

• Brazil's First Astronaut in Space Marcos Pontes becomes the first Brazilian astronaut to travel to space, launching aboard the Russian Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft at 2:29:00 CET, marking a significant milestone for Brazil's space exploration efforts.
• UK Terrorism Act 2006 Enacted The United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2006 becomes law, introducing new legal measures to combat terrorism and enhance national security in response to growing global terrorist threats.
• Al-Dana Ferry Disaster A passenger ferry sailing from Manama, Bahrain, sinks in the Persian Gulf, resulting in the tragic drowning of at least 57 people, highlighting maritime safety concerns.
• Journalist Jill Carroll Released in Iraq Jill Carroll, a journalist for Christian Science Monitor who was abducted in Iraq on January 7, is released after a prolonged captivity, drawing international attention to journalist safety in conflict zones.
• MLB Steroid Investigation Launched Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig appoints George Mitchell to lead a comprehensive investigation into the use of performance-enhancing steroids in professional baseball, addressing growing concerns about doping in the sport.
• Jamaica's First Woman Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is elected Prime Minister of Jamaica, becoming the first woman to lead the Commonwealth of Jamaica and breaking significant gender barriers in Caribbean politics.
• Janjaweed Militia Attack Repelled in Chad Janjaweed militias from Sudan cross the Chad-Sudan frontier and attack Chadian villagers in Moudeina, but are successfully stopped by the Chadian military, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• Cyclone Glenda Strikes Western Australia Cyclone Glenda, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones in the Australian region, makes landfall near Onslow, Western Australia, causing significant potential damage and disruption.
• First Non-Noble Prime Minister of Tonga Feleti Sevele is confirmed as the first non-noble Prime Minister of Tonga, marking a significant political transformation in the traditional Tongan governance system.

Events in 2006

March 30, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 30, 2006

March 30, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 30, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $62.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.07
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.88

Exchange Rates on March 30, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.34 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1594 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2971 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0233 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.69 JPY

March 30, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Diyarbakirspor - Fenerbahce : 0 - 4
• Trabzonspor - Konyaspor : 1 - 2

March 30, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 89th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 2006 can also be written as 3/30/2006 in the US and as 30/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 30, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Famous people died on March 30, 2006:

• John McGahern

  Renowned Irish novelist and writer known for his profound exploration of rural Irish life and complex family dynamics.

• Red Hickey

  American football player and coach (b. 1917).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 30th

March 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 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 30, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 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 30, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 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 30th is Aries.

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March 30, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 30, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 30, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 30, 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 30, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:13 am and setting at 09:29 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 30, 2006

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Someone born on March 30, 2006 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 14 days old,

or 997 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6985 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 30, 2006?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 30, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 30, 2006.

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