What happened on Thursday January 05, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 05, 2006:

• Ariel Sharon's Health Crisis Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke and underwent emergency brain surgery. Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was named acting prime minister during Sharon's incapacitation.
• Suicide Bombings in Iraq Devastating suicide bombings targeted Shiite pilgrims in Karbala, killing approximately 130 people. An additional 50 men were killed in Ramadi while applying for police force positions.
• Insurgent Attacks in Iraq Deadly insurgent attacks in the Iraqi cities of Kerbala and Ramadi resulted in the deaths of at least 130 people, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
• Mecca Hotel Collapse During Hajj A catastrophic hotel collapse in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, resulted in the tragic deaths of 76 Muslim pilgrims who were visiting to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
• Peru-Venezuela Diplomatic Tension Diplomatic tensions arose between Peru and Venezuela after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez commented on Peru's electoral politics, prompting Peru to recall its ambassador to Venezuela.
• Charles Kennedy Addresses Alcohol Issues Charles Kennedy, leader of Britain's Liberal Democrat Party, publicly acknowledged his struggle with alcohol-related issues and announced his intention to participate in a party leadership contest.
• Potential HP and Blackstone Business Interest According to anonymous sources reported by The Wall Street Journal, Hewlett-Packard and the Blackstone Group may be exploring potential business interests in Computer Sciences Corporation.
• Independence Air Ceases Operations Independence Air, a regional airline, permanently discontinued its flight operations, marking the end of its business venture.

Events in 2006

January 05, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 2006

January 05, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 05, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.40

Exchange Rates on January 05, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.9 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1619 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2756 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0637 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.31 JPY

January 05, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Monaco : 2 - 1

January 05, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 2006 can also be written as 1/5/2006 in the US and as 5/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 05, 2006:

• Lord Merlyn-Rees

  British Labour Party politician who served as Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland during the tumultuous 1970s,...

• Merlyn Rees

  Welsh educator and politician, home secretary (b. 1920).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 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 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 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 05, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 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 5th is Capricorn.

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January 05, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 11:33 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 05, 2006

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Someone born on January 05, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 18 days old,

or 1006 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7048 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 2006?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 05, 2006.

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