What happened on Sunday March 26, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 26, 2006:

• Scotland Implements Comprehensive Smoking Ban Scotland becomes the first country in the United Kingdom to implement a comprehensive smoking ban in public places, including bars, restaurants, and other enclosed spaces. This groundbreaking legislation marks a significant public health initiative.
• 2006 Commonwealth Games Conclude in Melbourne The Closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games takes place in Melbourne, Australia. Australia achieves its most successful Games performance, winning a record number of gold medals. Samaresh Jung is named Best Athlete, with New Delhi, India selected to host the 2010 Games.
• Burma Relocates Capital to Naypyidaw Burma's military junta officially designates Naypyidaw as the new national capital, relocating from Yangon. The new capital is situated in Mandalay Division, signaling a strategic political and administrative shift.
• Ukrainian Parliamentary Elections Ukrainian citizens participate in elections to select members of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament), a crucial democratic process in the country's political landscape.
• 60 Minutes Investigates SAC Hedge Fund Lawsuit CBS' 60 Minutes television program broadcasts a story about a lawsuit against SAC hedge fund, alleging manipulation of stock prices for the Canadian drug company Biovail, highlighting potential financial misconduct.
• Stephen Ames Wins PGA Players Championship Canadian golfer Stephen Ames secures a significant victory at the PGA Players Championship, shooting a final round of 67 and winning by an impressive 6-stroke margin over Retief Goosen of South Africa.
• Abdul Rahman Case in Afghanistan Afghan officials suggest potential release of Abdul Rahman, with the case temporarily suspended to gather additional evidence. This likely refers to a controversial religious freedom case.
• Death of Paul Dana, American Race Car Driver Paul Dana, an American race car driver born in 1975, passed away on this date. Dana was a notable figure in motorsports who tragically died in a racing incident.

Events in 2006

March 26, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 2006

March 26, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Chievo : 2 - 2
• Cagliari - Reggina : 0 - 2
• Empoli - Livorno : 2 - 1
• Lazio - Sampdoria : 2 - 0
• Messina - Udinese : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Anderlecht : 0 - 2
• Mouscron - Genk : 1 - 0
• Roeselare - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Nurnberg : 0 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - M'gladbach : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Unterhaching : 1 - 0
• Cottbus - Saarbrucken : 0 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 3
• Hansa Rostock - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Siegen : 3 - 0

March 26, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 85th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2006 can also be written as 3/26/2006 in the US and as 26/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Famous people died on March 26, 2006:

• Paul Dana

  Paul Dana was an American race car driver who tragically died in a racing accident in 2006, competing in the Indy Racing League.

• Nikki Sudden

  Nikki Sudden was an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, member of the bands Jacobites and Swell Maps, who passed away in 2006.

• Anil Biswas

  Indian journalist and politician (b. 1944).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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 26, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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 26, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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March 26, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 26, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 04:18 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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Someone born on March 26, 2006 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 8 days old,

or 997 weeks

or 6979 days old,

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