Friday January 05, 2007: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 1/5/2007, UK date format: 5/1/2007

January 5th, 2007 was the 5th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Friday.

The number one song in US was Irreplaceable by Beyonce. Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis was #1 song in the UK.

Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2007 while I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII or Bleach: Dark Souls.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at January 05 across the years or at January 2007 calendar.

January 05, 2007 Events

What happened on January 05, 2007?

Historical Events

Five people are killed and at least 30 injured in a bus bomb explosion near Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka. Although the Sri Lankan government claims that the Tamil Tigers are responsible, the rebel group denies any involvement.
Vancouver, Canada's largest domed stadium supported by air, BC Place Stadium's roof was intentionally deflated because of a tear in the fabric panel.
Alexander Litvinenko poisoning: Pogonium-210 was found in a second London restaurant. In connection to the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko, the Health Protection Agency was monitoring the establishment.
Canada's third consecutive gold medal in junior ice hockey at the IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championship was won by Team Canada with a win of 4-2 over Russia.
In the French Alps, a coach accident leaves four people injured.
Hitachi surpasses the 1 Terabyte limit in hard drive capacity. (PC World),
Josefa Iloilo nominates Frank Bainimarama (the leader of the December 2006 coup de'etat) as Prime Minister of Fiji.
The United States President George W. Bush will nominate Zalmay Kailzad, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, to succeed Alejandro Daniel Wolff, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Khalilzad will become the first Muslim to hold the post if he is confirmed by Senate. He will also continue to be the most senior Muslim American official in U.S. government.
Australia defeats England by ten wickets during the final Ashes cricket match. Only the second whitewash in history is the 5-0 series, the first being in the 1920-1921 series. This is the last test match for Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, members of the Australian team.
The identity of a second victim in the National Express Coach accident, a male, remains elusive. Authorities appeal to the public for help in identifying the victim.
Leading Democrats in the United States oppose Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. They call it "a strategy you have already tried, and that has already failed."
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January 05, 2007 Famous Birthdays

Other January 5th famous birthdays

Konrad Adenauer
German statesman and first chancellor of West Germany's Federal Republic of Germany.
Marilyn Manson
American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.
Bradley Cooper
American producer and actor.
Diane Keaton
American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "Hair.

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How old am I?

If January 05, 2007 is your birthday you are 16 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on January 05.

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January 05, 2007 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 05, 2007?

Chih Ree Sun
Chinese-American poet and physicist (Born 1923).
Momofuku Ando (安藤百福)
Momofuku Andō

Other January 5th famous deaths

Charles Mingus
American jazz musician, bandleader and composer.
Pete Maravich
American basketball player who was known as "Pistol" Pete Maravich.
Danny Sugerman
American screenwriter, Sugerman was also a manager of 1960aEUR(tm), "The Doors.
Massimo Girotti
Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

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January 05, 2007 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn 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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Fire

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in January 05, 2007 reveal something about your future ? Find out

January 05, 2007 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 05, 2007?

The day of the week was Friday.

January 5th marks the 4th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2007.

There are 360 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 2007 calendar

January	2007
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

January 05, 2007 Holidays and Observances

What is special on January 05, 2007?

Holidays

Mungday (Discordianism)
Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.

Music charts

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