Friday January 20, 2006: on this day

January 20, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 20th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 2006 can also be written as 1/20/2006 in the US and as 20/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Here's what happened on January 20, 2006:

• Witnesses reported seeing a bottlenose whale swimming in river thames. this was the first sighting of the species since 1913, when records started.
• At 4 o’clock utc, nasa's pluto probe new horizons reached the orbit of moon eight hours and thirty-five seconds after its launch. this is a new earth-to-moon-distance flight record.
• Three former employees of the davis-besse nuclear plant in ohio were indicted on charges of repeatedly falsifying inspection reports, and other information to us nuclear regulatory commission. firstenergy corporation, the plant's owner, agrees to a plea deal and will pay fines instead of being charged with criminal offenses.
• Excavating under rome's roman forum, italy, archeologists discovered a tomb that was 3000 years old. this tomb predates the creation of the forum by several hundred years.
• Canadian soldiers have successfully defused a large car bomb that was found near their kandahar base. this discovery came just days after glyn berry, a suicide bomber in canada, was killed and three soldiers were seriously injured by him.
• Iran, embroiled in a nuclear standoff against the west, says it is moving money out of europe to protect them from u.n sanctions.
• According to iraq's election commission, an alliance of shiite religious groups, called the united iraqi alliance has won the most seats in iraq’s new national assembly since december 2005's legislative elections.
• After an overcrowded bus crashes down a deep canyon in indian kashmir, at least 52 people, including five children, are killed.
• Israel claims it has evidence that iran funded the attack on a tel aviv fast-food restaurant and that syria executed it.
• Two west virginia miners are missing following a fire at a coal mine. rescue teams are searching for them.
• Japan has stopped imports of u.s beef following the discovery of a spine in a shipment of beef at tokyo international airport. the ban was reinstated.
• Turkish police reported that mehmet ali agca was taken into custody by turkish police. he is the man who killed pope john paul ii in 1981.
• The whale was identified as a northern bottlenose whale measuring 5 metres (17 feet) in length and observed crossing the river thames in central london, just upstream of houses of parliament. according to reports, the "river thames whale" passed through the thames barrier on thursday afternoon at 1515 utc. it is being guided back to the thames estuary where a second whale was sighted at southend on sea. (bbc),
• After charles ble goude, their leader, orders them to "go home" and clean up the streets, the young patriots, pro-government in cote d'ivoire, end their protests.

January 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?

January 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 20, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $79.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.04

Exchange Rates on January 20, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1532 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2768 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.86 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6849 GBP

January 20, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - FC Brussels : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Erzgebirge Aue : 3 - 1
• Burghausen - Freiburg : 2 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Ahlen : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Laval : 2 - 1
• Chateauroux - Brest : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Sete : 3 - 0
• Grenoble - Guingamp : 0 - 0
• Gueugnon - Reims : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Reading : 1 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 2006 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:08 pm and setting at 10:33 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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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 2006

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Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

• Paul Stanley

  Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

• Patricia Neal

  American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

• Erin Wasson

  Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

• David Lynch

  American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

• Bill Maher

  American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

• Omar Sy

  French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

• Lorenzo Lamas

  American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

• Duniya Vijay

  Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

• Rainn Wilson

  Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

• DeForest Kelley

  Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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Someone born on January 20, 2006 is:

18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 29 days old,

or 956 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6694 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 2006?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 20, 2006.

Famous people died on January 20, 2006:

• Dave Lepard

  Swedish rock guitarist and singer (born 1980).

• Pietro Catelli
• Antonio Santucci
• Andreï Iordan

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

• Barbara Stanwyck

  Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

• Audrey Hepburn

  Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

• Beatrice Lillie

  Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

• Meat Loaf

  American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

• Johnny Weissmuller

  Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

• Mira Furlan

  Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

• Louis Seigner

  Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

• Carl Switzer

  Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

• Isaly Hepburn

  Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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Holidays on January 20, 2006:

• Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
• Euthymus
• Desiderius
• Meinrad
• Epiphanius of Pavia
• Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
• Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
• The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 2006:

• Saint Fabian

January 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 2006 was Grillz by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 20, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 20, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. 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 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 20, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. 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. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
5. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me

January 20, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 20, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 20, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 20, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. 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. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
5. Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo