What happened on Friday March 31, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 31, 2006:

• Neutrino Oscillation Discovery The MINOS (Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation search) experiment demonstrated neutrino oscillation, suggesting that neutrinos might have mass. This finding potentially requires a substantial revision of the Standard Model in particle physics.
• Assassination of Chadian Army Chief A coordinated joint force comprising Janjaweed militia, Rally for Democracy and Liberty, and Sudanese military units assassinated Chadian army chief Abakar Itno, escalating regional tensions.
• MLB Steroid Investigation Initiated Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig commissioned former U.S. senator George Mitchell to conduct a comprehensive investigation into steroid use within professional baseball.
• Jack Abramoff Lobbying Scandal Developments In a significant development of the Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal, lobbyist Tony C. Rudy from Texas pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with ongoing investigations.
• Ukrainian Parliamentary Election Results After a comprehensive vote-counting process, Viktor Yanukovych's Party of Regions secured a plurality in the 2006 Ukrainian parliamentary election, as confirmed by the Central Election Commission of Ukraine.
• Media Censorship in Thailand The Nation Group's newspaper, known for its critical stance towards Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, agreed to suspend publication for five days following protests over its references to the King of Thailand.
• Microsoft's EU Regulatory Breakthrough Microsoft claimed progress in its negotiations with European Union regulators, with an independent monitor demonstrating the company's efforts to avoid daily €1 fines.
• Church Vandalism in Malta During a church mass, an unidentified man caused chaos by smashing a 200-year-old Jerusalem mother-of-pearl crucifix.

Events in 2006

March 31, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 2006

March 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 31, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $63.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.95

Exchange Rates on March 31, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1683 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3034 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0155 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.65 JPY

March 31, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Lokeren : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Freiburg : 2 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1
• Paderborn - Bochum : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Gueugnon : 1 - 0
• Clermont - Chateauroux : 0 - 2
• Dijon - Le Havre : 1 - 2
• Guingamp - Reims : 2 - 1
• Istres - Amiens : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Watford : 3 - 1

March 31, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 90th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 2006 can also be written as 3/31/2006 in the US and as 31/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Famous people died on March 31, 2006:

• Jackie McLean

  American saxophonist and composer (b. 1931).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 31st

March 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 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 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 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 31, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 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 31st is Aries.

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March 31, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 10:45 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 31, 2006

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Someone born on March 31, 2006 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 14 days old,

or 997 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2006?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 31, 2006.

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