Sunday January 15, 2006: on this day

January 15, 2006 was the 15th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 15, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 15, 2006, who was born and died on January 15, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Laffy Taffy by D4L), movies (e.g. Little Miss Sunshine, directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris), TV series (e.g. Alborada) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 2006?


January 15, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2006 can also be written as 1/15/2006 in the US and as 15/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

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January 15, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 2006:

  • President mwai kibaki, of kenya, has declared the drought a national catastrophe and appealed to the public for help. people have been close to starvation because of the absence of rains for the past three years and the corruption of officials who stole food aid.
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  • Kim jong-il is the north korean leader and it is believed that he traveled to china as part a fact-finding mission.
  • Ariel sharon, prime minister of israel is being treated with a tracheotomy in the hope that it will aid his recovery from a stroke.
  • No clear winner was declared at the first round of voting for the finnish presidential election. tarja halonen, sauli niinisto, will continue to the second round on 29 january.
  • Michelle bachelet becomes the first chilean woman president.
  • After collecting dust samples from comet wild 2, the stardust spacecraft successfully landed at the dugway proving ground. this is the first time that extraterrestrial samples, other than those from the moon, have been collected. the stardust spacecraft is also the fastest man-made object ever to re-enter earth's atmosphere.
  • Tony blair, the united kingdom's spy chief, will grant new powers to monitor parliamentarians.
  • Egyptian authorities have approved the passage of clemenceau, a french warship, through the suez canal. greenpeace and other environmental groups strongly criticize this decision.
  • Glyn berry, a canadian diplomat, is killed in afghanistan and two canadian soldiers are critically injured. he is the first canadian diplomat killed in action.
  • At 79, sheikh jaber al al-ahmad al-jaber, kuwait's ruling emir, has died. kuwait's cabinet names sheikh saad al-abdullah al-salim al-sabah the new emir.
  • The iranian foreign ministry announced that it would hold a conference to assess the legitimacy of the holocaust. president mahmoud ahmadinejad had recently called it a "myth".

January 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 15, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Ascoli - Empoli : 3 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Chievo : 2 - 1
  • Inter - Cagliari : 3 - 2
  • Juventus - Reggina : 1 - 0
  • Livorno - Siena : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1
  • Getafe - Celta : 1 - 1
  • La Coruna - Alaves : 0 - 2
  • Malaga - Cadiz : 0 - 2
  • Real Madrid - Sevilla : 4 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Castellon - Real Madrid B : 3 - 1
  • Lleida - Almeria : 1 - 0
  • Lorca - Levante : 1 - 1
  • Numancia - Malaga B : 2 - 1
  • Sp Gijon - Elche : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Valenciennes - Caen : 2 - 1
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January 15, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:04 pm and setting at 08:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 2006.

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Who was born on January 15, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Movie actress.

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January 15, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 2 months old,

or 218 months and 4 days old,

or 948 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6638 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 2006.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2006?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 15, 2006.

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January 15, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 2006:

  • Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

    Former Emir of Kuwait known for his contributions to journalism and media.

  • Jabir III al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah
  • Philip Grierson
  • George Worth
  • Jo Gérard
  • Cheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah (جابر الأحمد الجابرالصباح)

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

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January 15, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 2006:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 2006 was Laffy Taffy by D4L, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Laffy Taffy youtube
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Photograph
  4. - Gold Digger
  5. - Grillz

January 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 15, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - That's My Goal
  2. - JCB Song
  3. - Hung Up
  4. - George Best - A Tribute
  5. - Nasty Girl

January 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 15, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - Don't Forget About Us youtube
  3. - Grillz
  4. - I Think They Like Me
  5. - Unpredictable

January 15, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 15, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 15, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 15, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Rakata
  3. - Mayor Que Yo
  4. - Ella Y Yo
  5. - Ven Bailalo

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January 15, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin

Country: United States of America

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

January 15, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Alborada

Alborada

Release year: 2005

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Pitbull

Pitbull

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ronan O'Donoghue

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2005

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Anna Zielinski

January 15, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Marley & Me by John Grogan

Marley & Me

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This is the heartwarming story of a family who lost their dog to neurotic behavior.

Our Endangered Values by Jimmy Carter

Our Endangered Values

By:

President Jimmy Carter passionately defends the separation of church-state. He warns against fundamentalists who are intentionally blurring the boundaries between religion and politics.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

By:

PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

By:

This is the story of a literary sensation and a runaway bestseller.

Mary, Mary by James Patterson

Mary, Mary

By:

Someone is murdering Hollywood's A list. Her calling card was "You've got mail." While on family vacation, Alex Cross, an FBI agent, is asked to investigate the shooting death of a leading actress. An e-mail was sent to the Los …

January 15, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bass Pro Shops: Trophy Hunter 2007

Bass Pro Shops: Trophy Hunter 2007

Platform: Xbox, Windows

Publisher: Vivendi Games

Call of Duty 3

Call of Duty 3

Platform: Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation 3

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

Bliss Island

Bliss Island

Platform: PC, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Codemasters

Bionicle Heroes

Bionicle Heroes

Platform: Game Boy Advance; GameCube; J2ME; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; PlayStation 2; Wii; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Eidos Interactive; Square Enix (digital)

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Who was the US President on January 15, 2006?

On January 15, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 2006?

On January 15, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 2006?

On January 15, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

Find out more about January 15th

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for January 2006?

January 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 2006 calendar looked like.

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