What happened on Sunday January 15, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 15, 2006:

• NASA's Stardust Mission Successfully Returns Comet Dust NASA's groundbreaking Stardust mission concluded successfully by returning the first-ever dust samples from a comet, landing at the Dugway Proving Ground. This mission represents a remarkable achievement in space exploration, being the first to collect extraterrestrial samples beyond lunar material and the fastest man-made object to re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
• Michelle Bachelet Becomes First Female President of Chile Michelle Bachelet made history by becoming the first woman elected as President of Chile, marking a significant milestone in the country's political representation and gender equality.
• Iran Announces Holocaust Denial Conference The Iranian Foreign Ministry declared plans to hold a conference questioning the legitimacy of the Holocaust, aligning with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial statement calling the Holocaust a 'myth'. This announcement sparked international condemnation and raised tensions regarding historical revisionism.
• Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Dies Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the long-serving Emir of Kuwait, passed away at age 79. His death marked the end of an era for Kuwait, with the cabinet subsequently naming Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah as the new emir.
• Kenya Declares Drought a National Catastrophe President Mwai Kibaki declared the ongoing drought in Kenya a national catastrophe, revealing that 2.5 million people were facing potential starvation due to three years of insufficient rainfall and alleged corruption among officials who misappropriated food aid.
• Ariel Sharon Undergoes Medical Treatment Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was being treated with a tracheotomy in hopes of aiding his recovery from a stroke, marking a critical moment in Israeli political leadership.

Events in 2006

January 15, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 2006

January 15, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Empoli : 3 - 1
• Fiorentina - Chievo : 2 - 1
• Inter - Cagliari : 3 - 2
• Juventus - Reggina : 1 - 0
• Livorno - Siena : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1
• Getafe - Celta : 1 - 1
• La Coruna - Alaves : 0 - 2
• Malaga - Cadiz : 0 - 2
• Real Madrid - Sevilla : 4 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Castellon - Real Madrid B : 3 - 1
• Lleida - Almeria : 1 - 0
• Lorca - Levante : 1 - 1
• Numancia - Malaga B : 2 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Elche : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Valenciennes - Caen : 2 - 1

January 15, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2006 can also be written as 1/15/2006 in the US and as 15/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 2006:

• Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

  Emir of Kuwait from 1977 to 2006, he was a significant political leader who played a crucial role in Kuwait's modernization and regional...

• Philip Grierson

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. D4L - Laffy Taffy
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Nickelback - Photograph
4. Kanye West - Gold Digger
5. Nelly - Grillz

January 15, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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 15, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

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. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:04 pm and setting at 08:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 2006.

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