What happened on Thursday March 09, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 09, 2006:

• Cassini-Huygens Discovers Water Geysers on Enceladus NASA's Cassini-Huygens spacecraft made a groundbreaking discovery of geysers shooting liquid substance from Saturn's moon Enceladus, suggesting the potential presence of subsurface water and possible conditions for extraterrestrial life.
• UN Establishes Central Emergency Response Fund UN Secretary General Kofi Annan established the Central Emergency Response Fund to provide critical humanitarian aid to regions in Africa suffering from severe starvation, demonstrating international commitment to addressing global food insecurity.
• Abu Ghraib Prison Closure Announced The U.S. military announced the closure of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, with plans to relocate its prisoners, marking a significant moment in the post-Iraq War era.
• Dubai Ports World Port Lease Transfer Dubai Ports World announced it would transfer U.S. port operation leases to an American company, following diplomatic pressure and concerns about foreign port management.
• Sable-sur-Sarthe Hostage Crisis Resolved A hostage situation in Sable-sur-Sarthe, France, was peacefully resolved without casualties. The gunman, reportedly suffering from depression, was apprehended by authorities.
• Death of Hanka Bielicka Hanka Bielicka, a notable Polish actress, passed away. She was a significant figure in Polish theater and cinema during the mid-20th century.

Events in 2006

March 09, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 2006

March 09, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 09, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $66.09
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.15

Exchange Rates on March 09, 2006:

• 1 USD = 118.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1599 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3138 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0489 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.74 JPY

March 09, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 68th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 2006 can also be written as 3/9/2006 in the US and as 9/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Famous people died on March 09, 2006:

• John Profumo

  British politician involved in a major political scandal during the Cold War era.

• Tom Fox

  American peace activist who was killed in Iraq while working with Christian Peacemaker Teams, advocating for non-violent conflict...

• Anna Moffo

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 9th

March 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 2006 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Beyonce - Check On It
3. Sean Paul - Temperature
4. Nelly - Grillz
5. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You

March 09, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 2006 was It's Chico Time by Chico, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Chico - It's Chico Time
2. Orson - No Tomorrow
3. Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
4. Madonna - Sorry
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Will I Am - Beep

March 09, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
3. Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
4. Ne-Yo - So Sick
5. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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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 09, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 09, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 09, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 09, 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 09, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 12:43 pm and setting at 04:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 2006

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Someone born on March 09, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 2 days old,

or 1000 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7003 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 09, 2006?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 09, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 09, 2006.

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