What happened on Sunday January 01, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 01, 2006:

• Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Escalates The Russia-Ukraine gas dispute intensified as Gazprom cut gas supplies to Ukraine after the country rejected a massive 460% price hike. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a three-month price freeze contingent on accepting the higher rate. Russia claimed the market rate was $230 per 1000 cubic meters, while Ukraine was paying only $50.
• Ahmadinejad's Controversial Statements Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made provocative remarks accusing European nations of attempting to complete the Holocaust by creating a 'Jewish camp' in Israel. He suggested that European countries should cede territory for a Jewish state, further escalating diplomatic tensions.
• Sydney's Record-Breaking Heat Wave Sydney, Australia experienced its hottest New Year's Day on record, with temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius (113°F). The extreme heat triggered widespread bushfires and caused significant power outages, highlighting the growing challenges of climate change.
• Qassam Missile Attacks in Israel Despite Operation Blue Skies by the Israel Defense Forces, at least three Qassam missiles landed in the western Negev region. One missile struck Sderot, and two others landed near Israeli settlements. The Red Dawn alert system was activated, though fortunately, no injuries were reported.
• Tropical Storm Zeta Breaks Records Tropical Storm Zeta remained active in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the second North Atlantic tropical storm to span two calendar years. This extraordinary event extended the already historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, demonstrating unusual meteorological patterns.
• Winter Storm Threat in California Northern California residents braced for a second winter storm, following recent flooding and mudslides. The consecutive severe weather events highlighted the region's increasing climate volatility and potential infrastructure challenges.
• Charles Steen, the Uranium King Charles Steen, an influential American geologist known as the 'Uranium King', died on New Year's Day. His work significantly impacted uranium exploration and mining in the United States.
• Death of Phillip Whitehead Phillip Whitehead, a prominent British politician and television producer who had significant contributions to media and politics, passed away on New Year's Day.
• Death of Bryan Harvey Bryan Harvey, an American musician from the band House of Freaks, passed away on New Year's Day at the age of 49, marking a loss for the alternative music community.

Events in 2006

January 01, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 2006

January 01, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hearts - Celtic : 2 - 3

January 01, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 1st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2006 can also be written as 1/1/2006 in the US and as 1/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 2006:

• Harry Magdoff

  American economist and journalist (b. 1913).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Akon - Smack That
4. Fergie - Fergalicious
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

January 01, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2006 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Ciara - Promise
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Bow Wow Featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 09:01 am and setting at 07:47 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 01, 2006

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Someone born on January 01, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 22 days old,

or 1007 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7052 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2006?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 2006.

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