What happened on Friday March 16, 2007?

Here's what happened on March 16, 2007:

• Chlorine Gas Suicide Attacks in Iraq Three suicide attacks using chlorine gas in Anbar province, Iraq, resulted in the deaths of two police officers and caused numerous injuries and illnesses, demonstrating the complex and dangerous security situation in the region.
• Sean Bell Murder Case: NYPD Officers Indicted Three New York Police Department officers were indicted for the fatal shooting of Sean Bell, an unarmed Black man, on his wedding day. This case highlighted ongoing issues of racial profiling and police violence in the United States.
• Inter-American Development Bank Forgives Debt The Inter-American Development Bank forgave US$4.4 billion in debt owed by five of the poorest countries in the Americas: Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Guyana, providing significant economic relief.
• China Adopts New Property Law The National People's Congress of China adopted the Property Law, a significant legislative move that marked an important step in defining property rights in the country's evolving legal framework.
• Airbus Workers Protest Job Cuts Airbus workers in Germany, France, and Spain staged protests and strikes against the company's plans to close six factories and eliminate 10,000 jobs, reflecting the ongoing challenges in the aerospace manufacturing industry.
• Pacific Islands Forum Calls for Fiji Elections Foreign ministers from Pacific Islands Forum countries met in Vanuatu and called on Fiji to hold elections within two years, highlighting diplomatic efforts to promote democratic governance in the region.
• Livedoor Founder Sentenced for Securities Fraud Takafumi Hori, founder of Livedoor, was sentenced for his involvement in securities fraud, marking a significant moment in Japanese corporate governance and legal accountability.
• Australian Minister Resigns Over Share Ownership Conflict Santo Santoro resigned as federal Minister for Ageing in Australia after revealing he owned shares in at least 50 companies, which were not disclosed on the Senate register of interests, highlighting ethical standards in political leadership.
• Herschelle Gibbs Makes Cricket History South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs became the first player to hit six sixes in a single over during a One Day International match at the 2007 Cricket World Cup, achieving a remarkable feat in cricket history.
• Death of Sir Arthur Marshall, British Aviation Engineer Sir Arthur Marshall, a prominent British aviation engineer who significantly contributed to the development of aerospace technology in the 20th century, passed away. Marshall was known for his innovative work in aircraft design and engineering.
• Death of Manjural Islam, Bangladeshi Cricketer Manjural Islam, a Bangladeshi cricket player who represented his nation in international cricket, passed away. Born in 1984, he was a young athlete who contributed to Bangladesh's cricket legacy.

Events in 2007

March 16, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 2007

March 16, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 16, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $89.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.49

Exchange Rates on March 16, 2007:

• 1 USD = 116.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1753 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2069 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.7358 CNY
• 1 EUR = 155.42 JPY

March 16, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Lokeren : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - Cottbus : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Karlsruhe - Essen : 1 - 3
• Koblenz - CZ Jena : 0 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Augsburg : 0 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Gueugnon : 1 - 1
• Amiens - Brest : 2 - 0
• Chateauroux - Bastia : 1 - 2
• Creteil - Metz : 1 - 1
• Guingamp - Libourne : 2 - 1

March 16, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 75th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 2007 can also be written as 3/16/2007 in the US and as 16/3/2007 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 2007 in March 2007 calendar

Famous people died on March 16, 2007:

• Laurence Picken
• Mou Zuoyun

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on March 16th

March 16, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 2007 was This Is Why I'm Hot by Mims, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Mims - This Is Why I'm Hot
2. Akon - Don't Matter
3. Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
4. Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around…Comes Around
5. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

March 16, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 2007 was Shine by Take That, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Take That - Shine
2. Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
3. Gwen Stefani featuring Akon - The Sweet Escape
4. Mika - Grace Kelly
5. The Fray - How To Save A Life

March 16, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
2. Lloyd Featuring Lil Wayne - You
3. Mims - This Is Why I'm Hot
4. Rich Boy Featuring Polow Da Don - Throw Some D's
5. Omarion - Ice Box

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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March 16, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 16, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:51 am and setting at 05:32 pm.

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 16, 2007

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Someone born on March 16, 2007 is:

18 years 1 month old,

or 217 months and 28 days old,

or 947 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6634 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2007?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 16, 2007.

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