What happened on Saturday January 07, 2006?

About January 7th, 2006, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was transferred to a radiography theatre for a CT brain scan to assess intracranial pressure, signaling potential health complications.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 2006 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: That's My Goal by Shayne Ward
  • Popular movie: Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer

More about January 7th, 2006? See below for more news and curiosities on January 7th, 2006.

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January 07, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 2006:

  • Ariel Sharon Undergoes Medical Examination Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was transferred to a radiography theatre for a CT brain scan to assess intracranial pressure, signaling potential health complications.
  • US Military Helicopter Crash in Iraq A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed near Talafar in northern Iraq, resulting in the tragic loss of all 12 personnel on board.
  • Tamil Tiger Rebels Attack Sri Lankan Military Vessel Thirteen Sri Lankan soldiers were killed when a boat filled with explosives, operated by Tamil Tiger rebels, rammed into a military ship at Trincomalee, escalating the ongoing conflict.
  • Charles Kennedy Resigns as Liberal Democratic Leader Charles Kennedy, leader of the United Kingdom's Liberal Democratic Party, resigned after publicly acknowledging his struggle with alcoholism, marking a significant moment in British political leadership.
  • Bob Watson Receives Jackie Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award At the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Legacy ceremonies in Kansas City, Bob Watson was honored with the Jackie Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his groundbreaking role as the first Black general manager in baseball history.
  • Border Police Killed in Southern Thailand Two border policemen were fatally shot by four suspected militants in Yala province, Thailand, continuing the ongoing South Thailand Insurgency that has persisted since January 2001.
  • Death of Heinrich Harrer Heinrich Harrer, renowned Austrian mountaineer, explorer, and author, passed away. Known for his remarkable mountaineering achievements and his book 'Seven Years in Tibet', Harrer was a significant figure in 20th-century exploration.
  • Tom DeLay Declines to Seek House Majority Leader Position Embroiled in multiple political scandals, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay announced he would not attempt to reclaim his leadership position.
  • UN Peacekeeping Force Commander Found Dead in Haiti General Urano Teixeira Da Matta Bacellar, head of the UN's peacekeeping force in Haiti, was found dead from self-inflicted wounds, raising concerns about the psychological pressures of peacekeeping missions.
  • Polish Government Ministerial Changes Polish President Lech Kaczynski, acting on Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz's recommendation, dismissed Teresa Lubinska as minister of finance and appointed Zyta Glowska as her replacement and deputy premier.
  • World Premiere of Bernard Tan's Violin Concerto The Singapore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lan Shui and featuring violinist Lynnette Seah, performed the world premiere of Singaporean composer Bernard Tan's Violin Concerto.

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January 07, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 07, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Palermo - Juventus : 1 - 2
  • Reggina - Fiorentina : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - La Coruna : 1 - 2
  • Espanol - Barcelona : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Tenerife : 2 - 2
  • Ferrol - Sp Gijon : 0 - 0
  • Gimnastic - Xerez : 0 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Altrincham - Stevenage : 1 - 1
  • Cambridge - Forest Green : 2 - 2
  • Canvey Island - Accrington : 0 - 2
  • Crawley Town - York : 0 - 1
  • Exeter - Gravesend : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 07, 2006?


January 07, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 7th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 2006 can also be written as 1/7/2006 in the US and as 7/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

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January 07, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 2006:

  • Heinrich Harrer
    Heinrich Harrer

    Austrian mountaineer, geographer, and adventurer best known for his remarkable journey through Tibet and his book 'Seven Years in Tibet',...

  • Ugo Casiraghi
  • Gábor Zavadszky
  • Juan G. Sanguin

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January 07, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 2006 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Don't Forget About Us youtube
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Grillz youtube
  4. - Laffy Taffy youtube
  5. - Photograph youtube

January 07, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - That's My Goal youtube
  2. - JCB Song youtube
  3. - Hung Up youtube
  4. - George Best - A Tribute youtube
  5. - Nasty Girl youtube

January 07, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Be Without You youtube
  2. - Don't Forget About Us youtube
  3. - Grillz
  4. - I Think They Like Me
  5. - One Wish
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January 07, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and 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.

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January 07, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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January 07, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:47 am and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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How old is someone born on January 07, 2006?


Someone born on January 07, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 16 days old,

or 1006 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 2006?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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