Historical Events
- BC Ferries' M/V Queen of the North runs aground on Gil Island British Columbia and sinks; 101 on board, 2 presumed deaths
- ETA, armed Basque separatist group, declares permanent ceasefire
- Three Christian Peacemaker Teams Hostages are freed by British forces in Baghdad after 118 days captivity and the death of their colleague, American Tom Fox
Famous Deaths
- Kurt von Trojan, Australian sci-fi author (b. 1937)
- Pierre Clostermann, French World War II pilot (b. 1921)
About March 22, 2006
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: So Sick - Ne-Yo
#1 Song: No Tomorrow - Orson