What happened this day in history March 20, 2006

What are the important events that happened on March 20, 2006? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 20, 2006: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 20, 2006 is the 79th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 286 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 7, 2006 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 19,046,880 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘heptacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $2,757.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dog is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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March 20, 2006 Historical Events

  • 2006
    Cyclone Larry makes landfall in eastern Australia, destroying most of the country’s banana crop.
  • 2006
    Over 150 Chadian soldiers are killed in eastern Chad by members of the rebel UFDC. The rebel movement sought to overthrow Chadian president Idriss Deby.

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