What happened on Friday March 24, 2006?

Here's what happened on March 24, 2006:

• Afghan man arrested for converting to Christianity Abdul Rahman, an Afghan citizen, was arrested in February 2006 for converting to Christianity, a charge that could lead to the death penalty under Afghan law. His case attracted international attention and sparked debates over religious freedom in Afghanistan. source: uscirf.gov
• Belarus Protests Suppressed On March 24, 2006, Belarusian authorities used force to suppress protests in Minsk, which were organized in response to the disputed presidential election. The government crackdown led to numerous arrests and raised concerns about human rights violations in the country. source: bbc.com
• Pope Benedict XVI Expands College of Cardinals On March 24, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI announced the creation of 15 new cardinals, expanding the College of Cardinals. This move was seen as an effort to balance the influence of cardinals from Europe and North America with those from other parts of the world. source: catholicnewsagency.com
• EU Energy Policy Summit EU leaders convened in Brussels to discuss and support plans for developing a unified energy policy, though specific details remained ambiguous and challenging to resolve.
• Tragic Plane Crash on St. Barthelemy A Twin Otter plane crashed into a mountainside house on the Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy, resulting in 20 total fatalities - 19 passengers and crew, and one person in the house.
• Morecambe Bay Cockling Disaster Conviction Lin Liang Ren was convicted of 21 counts of manslaughter related to the tragic Morecambe Bay cockling catastrophe that occurred in February 2004.
• Hannah Montana Television Debut The first episode of the popular Disney Channel series Hannah Montana aired, launching the career of Miley Cyrus and becoming a significant pop culture phenomenon.
• Death of Lynne Perrie Lynne Perrie, a notable English actress who was born in 1931, passed away on this date.

Events in 2006

March 24, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 24, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 24, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $60.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.10

Exchange Rates on March 24, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1678 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3106 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0274 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.36 JPY

March 24, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Standard : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Paderborn : 2 - 0
• Dresden - Burghausen : 1 - 2
• Offenbach - Aachen : 2 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Laval : 3 - 2
• Bastia - Istres : 3 - 0
• Caen - Clermont : 2 - 1
• Chateauroux - Guingamp : 1 - 1
• Creteil - Sedan : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - Norwich : 2 - 0

March 24, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 83rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 2006 can also be written as 3/24/2006 in the US and as 24/3/2006 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 2006 in March 2006 calendar

March 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 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 24, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 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 24th is Aries.

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March 24, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 01:38 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 24, 2006

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Someone born on March 24, 2006 is:

20 years and 12 days old,

or 240 months and 12 days old,

or 1045 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7317 days old,

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There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 24th 2027.

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 24, 2006.

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