What happened on Thursday March 23, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 23, 2006:

• Christian Peacemaker Team hostages rescued in Iraq On March 23, 2006, the four hostages from the Christian Peacemaker Team, who had been held captive in Baghdad since November 2005, were rescued by Iraqi security forces. The hostages were in good health and were reunited with their families.
• Violent protests against French labor law On March 23, 2006, violent protests erupted in France against a new labor law that allowed employers to hire and fire young workers more easily. The protests involved clashes between demonstrators and police, leading to numerous injuries and arrests.
• Federal Reserve discontinues M3 money supply publication On March 23, 2006, the Federal Reserve announced it would discontinue the publication of the M3 monetary aggregate, a measure of the money supply that includes the most liquid forms of money. The decision was made to reduce reporting costs and because M3 was deemed less useful for monetary policy decisions.
• Xbox 360 Launch in Australia and New Zealand Microsoft expanded its gaming console market by launching the Xbox 360 in Australia and New Zealand, further extending its global gaming platform presence.
• Tragic Boat Capsizing in Cameroon A devastating maritime accident occurred in Cameroon, resulting in the loss of over 100 lives when a boat capsized, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions and potential safety issues in the region.
• World's Oldest Tortoise Dies in Calcutta Zoo Adwaitya, a historic tortoise with connections to British colonial history and believed to be 250 years old, passed away at Calcutta Zoo. The tortoise was once owned by Lord Clive and represented a remarkable living link to the 18th century.

Events in 2006

March 23, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 2006

Your poster from March 23, 2006

March 23, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 23, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.11
• Apple AAPL: opens at $61.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.23

Exchange Rates on March 23, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.88 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1645 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3171 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0271 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.08 JPY

March 23, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Sevilla : 0 - 1

March 23, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2006 can also be written as 3/23/2006 in the US and as 23/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

Famous people died on March 23, 2006:

• Desmond Doss

  Heroic World War II combat medic who saved numerous lives during the Battle of Okinawa without carrying a weapon, due to his conscientious...

• Cindy Walker

  Cindy Walker was a renowned American country and western songwriter who wrote numerous hit songs, including the classic 'You Don't Know Me'.

• David B. Bleak

  American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (b. 1932).

• Sarah Caldwell
• Eloy de la Iglesia

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on March 23rd

March 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 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 23, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 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 23rd is Aries.

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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 23, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 23, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 12:19 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 23, 2006

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Someone born on March 23, 2006 is:

20 years and 14 days old,

or 240 months and 14 days old,

or 1045 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7319 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 2006?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 23rd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 23, 2006.

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