What happened on Monday January 16, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 16, 2006:

• Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Becomes First Female African President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was sworn in as Liberia's president, making history as Africa's first democratically elected female head of state. Her inauguration marked a significant milestone for women's political representation in Africa and signaled potential progressive changes for Liberia after years of civil conflict.
• NASA Launches New Horizons Mission to Pluto NASA successfully launched the New Horizons spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida, embarking on an unprecedented mission to explore Pluto, its moon Charon, and other distant planetary bodies in the Kuiper Belt. This groundbreaking mission would provide humanity's first close-up images of Pluto.
• Al Gore Criticizes NSA Surveillance Former US Vice President Al Gore strongly condemned President George W. Bush's warrantless surveillance program, arguing that the NSA's monitoring of citizens' conversations with overseas suspects was unconstitutional. Gore asserted that the president had persistently violated legal boundaries, raising significant civil liberties concerns.
• Political Dissent Suppression in China Liu Xinjuan was forcibly committed to a psychiatric hospital by Chinese authorities, allegedly as a means of silencing political activism. This action highlighted ongoing human rights concerns and the Chinese government's methods of suppressing dissent.
• Iran Bans CNN Over Translation Controversy Iran expelled CNN from the country after a translation dispute involving President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's comments about nuclear power. The mistranslation was perceived as suggesting Iran's right to develop nuclear weapons, leading to diplomatic tensions and media restrictions.
• Deadly Suicide Bombings in Afghanistan Two suicide bombings in Afghanistan resulted in at least 27 fatalities, underscoring the ongoing instability and violence in the region. The attacks highlighted the persistent security challenges facing the country in the post-Taliban era.
• Iraq Election Results Validated Iraq's electoral commission declared over 99% of votes from the December 15 parliamentary election valid, potentially paving the way for a new government formation and representing a significant step in the country's post-Saddam democratic process.
• Tragic Office Building Fire in Vladivostok A devastating fire in an eight-story office building in Vladivostok, Russia, led to nine deaths, with victims jumping from windows. Allegations of fire code violations and blocked emergency exits suggested potential systemic safety failures.
• Gerald Ford Hospitalized Former US President Gerald Ford was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia, marking a health concern for the elderly statesman who had played a crucial role in American political history.

Events in 2006

January 16, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 2006

January 16, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 16, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1579 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2789 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.31 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6853 GBP

January 16, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Bastia : 0 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Watford - Stoke : 1 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Larisa - Panionios : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Setubal - Boavista : 0 - 2

January 16, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 16th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2006 can also be written as 1/16/2006 in the US and as 16/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

January 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2006 was Grillz by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Nelly - Grillz
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Beyonce - Check On It
4. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
5. Nickelback - Photograph

January 16, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

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 16, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
3. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
4. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
5. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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January 16, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 07:07 pm and setting at 09:16 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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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 2006

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Someone born on January 16, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 7 days old,

or 1005 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7037 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2006?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 16, 2006.

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