Wednesday January 04, 2006: on this day

January 04, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 4th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2006 can also be written as 1/4/2006 in the US and as 4/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on January 04, 2006:

• A second stroke occurs in prime minister ariel sharon, israel. ehud olmert, acting prime minister, assumes his authority.
• Ariel sharon, prime minister in israel, has suffered a stroke and cerebral hemorhage.
• Turkey has confirmed two cases of avian flu in humans.
• Abdullah al-saud the king of saudi arabia offers to fund repairs to jama masjid in delhi (india). the king offers to finance education in india.
• Conflict in iraq: at most 50 people are killed in a series insurgent attacks in iraq. this included a suicide bomb attack at a shia funeral that left 36 mourners with injuries.
• Israeli prime minister ariel sharon, 77, suffers "a significant stroke". he is currently under anesthesia and receiving breathing aid. his deputy, vice minister ehud olmert, has taken power.
• Dow jones & co. is one of the most prominent financial publishers in the world. richard zannino has been appointed ceo. peter kann was previously employed as a reporter. this breaks with a century-old tradition that has seen newsmen remain at the helm of dow jones & co., since mr. zannino does not work as a reporter.
• According to a leaked intelligence report, iran is "successfully searching europe" for equipment that could be used to make a nuclear bomb and parts for a missile.
• After flash floods in java, a landslide causes the destruction of a java village. fourteen people were killed and many more are feared to have been injured. this is the second such incident within a week in the area.
• The bad reichenhall roof collapse has claimed the lives of 14 people. one person is still trapped under the rubble.
• Israeli-palestinian conflict : israel bombs eight palestinian roads in the gaza strip. (imemc) seven qassam rockets were fired by palestinian insurgents on civilian targets in israel. two rockets are found near the israeli town sderot and five near kibbutz zikim. there are no reports of any injuries or damage.
• Eight roads are shelled by israel in the gaza strip.
• Palestinian insurgents fire seven qassam missiles at civilian targets in israel. two rockets are found near the israeli town sderot and five near kibbutz zikim. there are no reports of any injuries or damage.
• Ehud olmert becomes acting prime minister of israel after the incumbent, ariel sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke.

January 04, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 04, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $75.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.20

Exchange Rates on January 04, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1474 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2764 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.067 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.62 JPY

January 04, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Mans - Metz : 2 - 0
• Lille - Ajaccio : 2 - 0
• Marseille - Lens : 1 - 1
• Nancy - Bordeaux : 0 - 0
• Nantes - Rennes : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man City - Tottenham : 0 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 January 04, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:37 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on January 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 4th:

• Vhong Navarro

  Vhong navarro is a filipino dancer, actor, and comedian known for his work in the philippine entertainment industry.

• Robert Lamoureux

  French actor, film director, author, and songwriter.

• Dyan Cannon

  American actress on broadway, tv and films.

• Harmony Korine

  American screenwriter and producer of director films.

• Patrick Cassidy

  American actor, jack cassidy's son is a well-known family member.

• Dave Foley

  Dave Foley is a Canadian actor and comedian, known for his work on the TV show 'The Kids in the Hall'.

• Barbara Rush

  American actress.

• Matt Frewer

  American-canadian actor.

• Arthur Conley

  American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

• Graham McTavish

  Scottish actor and author.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 2006?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 4th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 04, 2006.

Famous people died on January 04, 2006:

• Irving Layton

  Romanian-canadian academic and poet (d. 2006).

• Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

  Emirati politician, 1st prime minister of the united arab emirates (b. 1946).

• Milton Himmelfarb

  American sociographer, author, and academic (b. 1918).

• John Hahn-Petersen

  Danish actor (born 1930).

• Robert Howard White

  New zealander politician (born 1914).

• Fausto Coen
• Petronella van Vliet
• Alberto Imperiali

What famous deaths happened on January 4th?

Famous deaths on January 4th:

• Albert Camus

  French essayist, novelist, and dramatist.

• David Soul

  American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

• Glynis Johns

  Glynis Johns is a British actress known for her roles in Mary Poppins and The Court Jester.

• Jeanette Loff

  Jeanette Loff was an American actress and singer who appeared in several films during the 1920s and 1930s.

• Christopher Isherwood

  British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

• Tanya Roberts

  Tanya roberts was an american actress best known for her roles in the tv series charlie's angels and that '70s show, as well as the james...

• Otis Skinner

  American playwright and actor known for his contributions to the theater.

• Mae Questel

  American actress and vocal artist (d. 1998).

• Les Brown

  American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (d. 2001).

• Dorothy Granger

  Actress in the usa, hog wild, dentist, dies around 80.

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Holidays on January 04, 2006:

• Spaghetti Day
• Ogoni Day
• The eleventh night and tenth day of Christmas in Western Christianity
• Feast day of St Elizabeth Ann Seton

January 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 2006 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

January 04, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Nelly - Grillz
4. D4L - Laffy Taffy
5. Nickelback - Photograph

January 04, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

January 04, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
2. Nizlopi - JCB Song
3. Madonna - Hung Up
4. Brian Kennedy & Peter Corry - George Best - A Tribute
5. The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl

January 04, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

January 04, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
3. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
4. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
5. Ray J - One Wish

January 04, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 04, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

January 04, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 04, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Daddy Yankee - Rompe
2. Wisin & Yandel - Rakata
3. Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel & Hector - Mayor Que Yo
4. Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo
5. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo