What happened on Tuesday January 03, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 03, 2006:

• Sago Mine Disaster A tragic mining accident near Buckhannon, West Virginia, resulted in the death of twelve coal miners, with only one survivor found after a catastrophic mine collapse, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the coal mining industry.
• Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Resolution Russia and Ukraine reached a complex agreement to resolve their natural gas dispute, establishing a new pricing mechanism through Rosukrenergo, with gas prices set at $230 per 1,000 cubic meters for sales and $95 for purchases.
• Intel Rebrands with New Logo Intel Corporation announced a major corporate rebranding, discontinuing its 25-year-old 'Intel Inside' campaign and 37-year-old logo. The new design features a lowercase 'intel' in an oval shape, accompanied by the tagline 'Leap ahead', signaling a strategic shift in the company's marketing approach.
• Chinese Whistleblower Sentenced Jiang Weiping, a Chinese journalist and whistleblower, was sentenced to one year in prison for violating the State Secrets Law after publishing articles exposing potential corruption by Bo Xilai, then-governor of Liaoning Province.
• Allegations Against Ariel Sharon Israeli television reported potential corruption allegations against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon regarding bribery during his Likud Party leadership campaign, though these claims were quickly denied by his aide.
• 72nd Sugar Bowl: West Virginia Wins West Virginia achieved a dramatic 38-35 victory against Georgia in the 72nd Sugar Bowl, highlighting the excitement and unpredictability of college football.
• 35th Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State Triumph Ohio State secured a decisive 34-20 victory over Notre Dame in the 35th Fiesta Bowl, demonstrating their football prowess and national ranking.
• 72nd Orange Bowl: Penn State Victory Penn State defeated Florida State 26-23 in a thrilling three-overtime match at the 72nd Orange Bowl, showcasing exceptional collegiate football competition.
• Leadership Change at Corvette Engineering David Hill retired as chief engineer of the Corvette automobile, with Tom Wallace taking over the leadership role, marking a significant transition in the iconic American sports car's design and engineering team.
• Bill Skate, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Bill Skate, a prominent political figure in Papua New Guinea, was born in 1954 and served as the country's Prime Minister during a significant period of national development.

Events in 2006

January 03, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 2006

January 03, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 03, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.45

Exchange Rates on January 03, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1562 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2903 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0682 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.59 JPY

January 03, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Caen : 1 - 1
• Brest - Montpellier : 0 - 1
• Chateauroux - Le Havre : 3 - 0
• Clermont - Dijon : 3 - 3
• Creteil - Bastia : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hull - Sheffield United : 1 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Shrewsbury - Wrexham : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Man United : 0 - 0

January 03, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 2006 can also be written as 1/3/2006 in the US and as 3/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 2006:

• Bill Skate

  Papua new guinean politician, 5th prime minister of papua new guinea (b. 1954).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 2006 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

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

January 03, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

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 03, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:11 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 03, 2006

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Someone born on January 03, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 20 days old,

or 1007 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7050 days old,

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