I'll take the time of Saddam's death at 9:02 pm 12/29/2006 Baghdad time (which puts him at assuming room temperature about 15 minutes ago).
The day is Friday....
Friday is the Muslim sqabbath. They will wait till the first day of the week and that is Saturday 12 29. It is ir nearly is the last day of the Arab month as well. very soon perhaps sundaor or monday the new month begins. That is the Hajj month so I think it means Saddam dies on Saturday.