Tuesday January 31, 2006: on this day
About January 31st, 2006, in brief:
- Historical events: Samuel Alito is inducted as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- Day of the week: January 31st, 2006 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Justin Timberlake, Tallulah Bankhead
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Check On It by Beyonce
- #1 UK song: Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm
- Popular movie: Shooter directed by Antoine Fuqua
More about January 31st, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on January 31st, 2006.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 31, 2006?
- January 31, 2006: What happened on that day?
- January 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 31, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
- January 31, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 31, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 31, 2006?
- How old is someone born on January 31, 2006?
- January 31, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- January 31, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 31, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- January 31, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 31, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 31, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 31, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 31, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on January 31, 2006?
What day of the week was January 31, 2006?
January 31, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 31st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 31, 2006 can also be written as 1/31/2006 in the US and as 31/1/2006 in UK and Europe.
January 31, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 31, 2006:
- Samuel alito is inducted as an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states.
- Cindy sheehan, an anti-war protester, was arrested at the u.s. capitol building moments before the address started. she refused to cover up the t-shirt that she was wearing in protest of the war and occupation in iraq.
- Beverly young, the wife of republican congressman bill young was also escorted out of the u.s. capitol building for wearing a t shirt that said "support the troops: defending our freedom"(abc).
- Iran's nuclear program: iran reacts angrily to u.n. security council referral, claiming that diplomatic avenues had been closed. (cnn)the international atomic energy agency announced that it has evidence in its thursday report that iran has obtained documents showing how to make highly enriched uranium warhead cores.
- Iran reacts angrily to u.n. security council's referral, claiming that diplomatic avenues had been closed.
- The international atomic energy agency announced that it has evidence in its thursday report that iran has obtained documents showing how to make highly enriched uranium warhead cores.
- The british armed forces has recorded its 100th military loss in iraq.
- A female ex-postal worker in the united states sets fire to a mail-processing facility, killing six people, and injuring one more before she commits suicide. this is believed to be the most deadly workplace shooting in american history.
- Samuel alito, a nominee for the united states supreme court, is confirmed by united states senate and sworn into office.
- Russian president vladimir putin expressed renewed opposition to the u.s. decision not to withdraw from the anti-ballistic missile treaty, which has been in place for 30 years. he claimed that it would be detrimental to world security. he claimed that russia had developed a hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missile capable of flying zig-zag and is not affected by any missile defense system.
- Academy president sid ganis announced the nominations for the 78th academy awards in beverly hills, california. mira sorvino, actress, also announced the nominations.
- Coretta scott king, widow to martin luther king, jr., assassinated civil-rights leader, dies at the age of 78.
- Jim massey (a former marine) claimed that the us military illegally shipped depleted uranium through shannon airport to be used in iraq. (utv). (the limerick blogger) (live 95fm). if true, it would be a serious breach of irish neutrality as well as the irish-us agreements regarding shannon's use. due to the connection with cia prisoners, the us military's use of the airport is already controversial.
- Exxonmobil, the u.s. oil giant, announced 2005 profits of, which is a record in american corporate history. to avoid a backlash from the public, exxonmobil simultaneously published newspaper ads in the us explaining its success.
- 14 people are killed and 30 others injured in a tourist coach accident in egypt. it happened on the highway between hurghada, luxor. all victims were from hong kong, and they were on jetour holidays tours.
January 31, 2006: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 31, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.08
- Apple AAPL: opens at $75.50
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.90
- General Electric GE: opens at $32.90
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.50
Exchange Rates on January 31, 2006:
- 1 USD = 117.19 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1389 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2778 CHF
- 1 USD = 8.062 CNY
- 1 EUR = 142.42 JPY
January 31, 2006: What were the main match results that day?
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Brighton - Burnley : 0 - 0
- Cardiff - Millwall : 1 - 1
- Hull - Coventry : 1 - 2
- Ipswich - Leeds : 1 - 1
- Plymouth - Southampton : 2 - 1
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Grays - Burton : 2 - 3
- Hereford - Cambridge : 3 - 0
League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Milton Keynes Dons - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0
- Swansea - Gillingham : 1 - 2
- Swindon - Walsall : 1 - 0
League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Bristol Rvs - Leyton Orient : 3 - 3
- Northampton - Wycombe : 0 - 0
- Shrewsbury - Macclesfield : 1 - 1
- Stockport - Torquay : 1 - 1
January 31, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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January 31, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 31, 2006 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 09:16 pm.
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 31, 2006
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Get your Star Map Now!Who was born on January 31, 2006?
Famous people born on January 31, 2006:
- Sára Bejlek
Czech tennis player[60].
- Shane Blanchard
Family member.
- Gianluca Prestianni
Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:
- Justin Timberlake
American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.
- Tallulah Bankhead
American actress who appeared on film and stage.
- Portia de Rossi
Australian actress.
- Kerry Washington
American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...
- Preity Zinta
Indian actress, producer, and television host.
- Minnie Driver
British singer-songwriter and actress.
- Thomas Merton
French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.
- Jackie Robinson
American athlete.
- Ary Abittan
French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.
- James Franciscus
Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.
How old is someone born on January 31, 2006?
Someone born on January 31, 2006 is:
18 years 4 months old,
or 220 months and 5 days old,
or 957 weeks and 1 day old,
or 6700 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2006?
There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2006.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
January 31, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 31, 2006:
- Moira Shearer
A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.
- Bernhard Johansen
- Ede Komáromi
What famous deaths happened on January 31st?
Famous deaths on January 31st:
- Molly Ivins
American journalist and liberal political commentator.
- Lizabeth Scott
Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).
- Christopher Jones
American actor (d. 2014.
- Florence Bates
Actress (kismet.
- Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah
King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.
- Amazin Walter
Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.
- Suraiya Jamaal
Suraiya Jamaal was a renowned Indian actress and singer who was a popular figure in the Hindi film industry during the 1940s and 1950s.
- Peretz Hirshbein
Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.
- Vivyan Woodward
Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st
January 31, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 31, 2006:
- Blessed Ludovica
- Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.
Saints celebrated on January 31, 2006:
- Saint Geminianus
- Saint Marcella
- Saint Pedro Nolasco
January 31, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 31, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.
January 31, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.
January 31, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl
- Meck featuring Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart Again
- The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
- Beyonce featuring Slim Thug - Check On It
- Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana - Run It!
January 31, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.
January 31, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
January 31, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.
January 31, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 31, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Daddy Yankee - Rompe
- Intocable - Contra Viento Y Marea
- Wisin & Yandel - Rakata
- Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo
- Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
January 31, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 31, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 31, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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:
January 31, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 31, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 31, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 31, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 31, 2006?
On January 31, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 2006?
On January 31, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 31, 2006?
On January 31, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about January 31st?
January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:
- 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
- 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.
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.