Wednesday March 22, 2006: on this day

March 22, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 81st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 2006 can also be written as 3/22/2006 in the US and as 22/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on March 22, 2006:

• After 118 days in captivity and the death their american colleague tom fox, three christian peacemaker team hostages were released by british forces from baghdad.
• Eta, an armed basque separatist organization, declares a ceasefire.
• New york's bankruptcy judge has approved the creation of an equity shareholders' committee to assist with the restructuring of delphi corporation, an auto parts manufacturer.
• Scientists at the university of wisconsin-madison believe they have found a way to stop deadly h5n1 bird influenza virus from jumping between humans.
• Bc ferries' 125-metre ferry, the mv queen of the north (operated by bc ferries), strikes a rock in british columbia's inside passage just after midnight and then sinks. although all passengers and crew were believed to have left the ship safely, two passengers were later found missing and presumed dead.
• The eta, a basque separatist group, announces a ceasefire to their 38 year campaign for independence from spain. this has resulted in over 800 deaths.
• Russian president vladimir putin visits the shaolin temple as a symbol of chinese martial arts during his state visit to china.
• Tracy williams, oldham, greater manchester in england, was ordered to pay ps10,000 damages and ps7,200 legal expenses for insulting michael keith smith, former parliamentary candidate, in a yahoo chatroom and on her blog. this is the first time that an internet-related legal action has been made. smith was accused of being a sex-offender and racist bigot. williams did not defend the libel suit. (manchester evening news),(times).
• Ethiopia: after last year's violence in the country, 18 of the 129 opposition leaders and journalists were arrested by government prosecutors. this action did not include any of the coalition for unity and democracy's (cud) party leaders.
• Three christian peacemaker team (cpt) hostages are freed by british forces in baghdad after 118 days of captivity and the murder of their colleague from the u.s., tom fox.

March 22, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 22, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $62.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.66

Exchange Rates on March 22, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1665 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3054 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0263 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.24 JPY

March 22, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Fiorentina : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Siegen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Celta : 1 - 0
• Ath Bilbao - Espanol : 1 - 1
• Betis - Santander : 1 - 0
• La Coruna - Malaga : 2 - 1
• Mallorca - Cadiz : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Numancia - Hercules : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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March 22, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:26 am and setting at 11:05 am.

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 22, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on March 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 22nd:

• Reese Witherspoon

  Reese witherspoon is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as legally blonde and walk the line.

• James Patterson

  James patterson is an american author known for his popular crime and thriller novels, including the alex cross series.

• Rani Mukerji

  Rani mukerji is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films, including notable performances in movies like 'kuch kuch hota hai'...

• Matthew Modine

  American actor known for his roles in films like Full Metal Jacket.

• George Benson

  George benson is a renowned jazz singer and guitarist known for his smooth vocals and impressive guitar skills.

• Fanny Ardant

  French actress.

• William Shatner

  Canadian-american actor, tv and film best known for his role as starship commander james t. kirk in the 1966-1969 series star trek.

• Keegan-Michael Key

  Keegan-michael key is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele.

• Marcel Marceau

  Marceau, french pantomime actor, actor, author and creator of "bip", the internationally recognized white-faced clown, was awarded two...

• Stephen Sondheim

  American composer and lyricist.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 2006?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 22, 2006.

Famous people died on March 22, 2006:

• Pualani Case

  Former First Lady of Hawaii and political figure.

• Pierre Clostermann

  French pilot, author, engineer and politician.

• Kurt von Trojan

  Austrian-australian journalist and author (b. 1937).

• Pío Leyva

  Cuban singer-songwriter ("buena vista social club") (d. 2006.

• Stephen Lawrence

  British victim of hate crime.

• Eugene Landy
• Britt Lomond
• Giuseppe Longoni
• Franco Masala
• Ivan Metodiev

What famous deaths happened on March 22nd?

Famous deaths on March 22nd:

• Paul Verhoeven

  Director (robocop 4th man, total recall), is killed at 73.

• Don Murray

  American actor.

• Gemini Ganesan

  Indian actor and director (d. 2002).

• Gloria Holden

  English-american actress (b. 1908).

• Ben Lyon

  Atlanta, georgia -- actor (i cover the waterfront night nurse).

• Rita Gam

  Pittsburgh, pennsylvania -- actress.

• Joan Shawlee

  Actress (abbott & costello show), died at 58.

• Joahan Wolfgang von Goethe

  German writer and statesman known for his literary works such as Faust.

• Coleston Jones

  Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research.

• Elgin Baylor

  Elgin Baylor was an American professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association...

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Holidays on March 22, 2006:

• Blessed Genta of Maaseik
• The fourth day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
• World Water Day.
• Easter Sunday - 1818, 2285. In the Gregorian Calendar 22 March is the earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall (25th April is the latest).

Saints celebrated on March 22, 2006:

• Saint Octavian
• Saint Lea of Rome
• Saint Reinhilde of Ghent

March 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 2006 was So Sick by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

March 22, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Ne-Yo - So Sick
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. Daniel Powter - Bad Day

March 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 2006 was It's Chico Time by Chico, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

March 22, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 22, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

March 22, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

March 22, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 22, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

March 22, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 22, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Daddy Yankee - Rompe
2. Wisin & Yandel - Llame Pa' Verte
3. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
4. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Aventura - Noche De Sexo
5. Juanes - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi