Thursday January 12, 2006: on this day

January 12, 2006 was the 12th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 12, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 12, 2006, who was born and died on January 12, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Laffy Taffy by D4L), movies (e.g. Little Miss Sunshine, directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris), TV series (e.g. Alborada) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 2006?


January 12, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2006 can also be written as 1/12/2006 in the US and as 12/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

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January 12, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 2006:

  • Britain's, france's, and germany's foreign ministers declare that talks with iran regarding its nuclear program are over. they suggest that iran be referred the united nations security council where it may face sanctions.
  • At least 362 muslim pilgrims are killed in a stampede at the stoning the devil ceremony at the hajj, mina, saudi arabia. in 2004, 244 pilgrims were killed in a similar stampede at the same spot.
  • Mehmet ali agca was released from prison after he tried to assassinate pope john paul in 1981.

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January 12, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 12, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $84.97
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.45
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.82

Exchange Rates on January 12, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 114.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1624 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2854 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 137.62 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6836 GBP

January 12, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Toulouse - Paris SG : 1 - 0
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January 12, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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 12, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 07:10 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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Who was born on January 12, 2006?


Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 6 days old,

or 953 weeks

or 6671 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 2006.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2006?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2006.

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January 12, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 2006:

  • Idus Novick

    Idus Novick was a pioneering microbiologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of bacterial genetics.

  • Kristion Gyllensten

    Kristion Gyllensten was a Swedish poet and literary critic who made significant contributions to Swedish literature.

  • Eldon Dedini

    American cartoonist famous for his work in magazines like Playboy and The New Yorker.

  • Pablita Velarde

    Santa clara pueblo (native american) painter (d. 2006).

  • Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa
  • Udo Thomer
  • Günther Landgraf
  • René de Naurois
  • Jovita Luna

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 2006:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2006 was Laffy Taffy by D4L, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Laffy Taffy youtube
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Photograph
  4. - Gold Digger
  5. - Grillz

January 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 12, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Be Without You
  2. - Don't Forget About Us youtube
  3. - Grillz
  4. - I Think They Like Me
  5. - Unpredictable

January 12, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 12, 2006 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 12, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Rakata
  3. - Mayor Que Yo
  4. - Ella Y Yo
  5. - Ven Bailalo

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January 12, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin

Country: United States of America

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

January 12, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Alborada

Alborada

Release year: 2005

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Pitbull

Pitbull

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ronan O'Donoghue

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2005

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Anna Zielinski

January 12, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Truth (With Jokes) by Al Franken

The Truth (With Jokes)

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Al Franken's bestseller, Lies (And The Lying Liars who Tell Them),: A Fair and Balanced View at the Right was praised for its "bitterly funny assault".

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia

By:

A stunning hardcover volume that contains all seven books of the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. It features black-and-white chapter opening illustrations, and an essay by C.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink

By:

Malcolm Gladwell revolutionized how we see the world in his bestseller The Tipping Point. He revolutionizes how we see the world with Blink.

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

By:

This is the story of a literary sensation and a runaway bestseller.

My Friend Leonard by James Frey

My Friend Leonard

By:

My Friend Leonard is a father-son relationship that's both unusual and truly amazing. It pulls you in immediately and deeply into a unique and inspiring relationship.

January 12, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Platform: Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Windows

Genre: Action-adventure, action role-playing

Publisher: THQ

Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods

Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy, God game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

The Cheetah Girls

The Cheetah Girls

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: RPG

Publisher: Buena Vista Games

Da Capo II

Da Capo II

Platform: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy

Publisher: Circus Kadokawa Shoten (PS2, PSP) NA MangaGamer (PC)

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Platform: Game Boy Advance; GameCube; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; OS X; PlayStation 2; PlayStation Portable; Xbox; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: LucasArts; Feral Interactive (OS X)

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Who was the US President on January 12, 2006?

On January 12, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 2006?

On January 12, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 2006?

On January 12, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

Find out more about January 12th

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for January 2006?

January 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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