What happened on Thursday January 19, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 19, 2006:

• First Human Face Transplant Isabelle Dinoire becomes the first person to receive a complete face transplant. Medical professionals are closely monitoring her recovery, particularly concerned about potential complications from smoking.
• NASA Launches New Horizons Probe to Pluto NASA successfully launches the New Horizons space probe, marking the first dedicated mission to explore the distant planet Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, a significant milestone in space exploration.
• UK Foreign Office Torture Controversy Leaked documents reveal the British government's strategy to suppress debate about US prisoner transportation to potential torture centers, raising significant human rights concerns.
• Deadly Suicide Bombings in Baghdad A series of suicide bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, result in at least 22 fatalities and 26 injuries, highlighting the ongoing violence and instability in the region.
• Suicide Bombing near Tel Aviv A suicide bomber from the al-Quds brigades of Palestinian Islamic Jihad detonates near Tel Aviv's central bus station, injuring at least 32 people. This was the first terrorist attack in Israel that year, escalating tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Death of Wilson Pickett, Legendary Soul Singer Wilson Pickett, a pioneering American soul singer known for hits like 'Mustang Sally' and 'In the Midnight Hour', passed away. Born in 1941, he was a significant figure in the development of soul music during the 1960s.
• Theo Epstein Returns to Red Sox After an 80-day departure, Theo Epstein, the youngest general manager in baseball history who led the Boston Red Sox to a World Series Championship in 2004, returns to the organization in an unspecified capacity.
• Jet Airways Acquires Air Sahara Jet Airways announces its purchase of Air Sahara, creating the largest domestic airline in India and signaling significant consolidation in the Indian aviation market.

Events in 2006

January 19, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 2006

January 19, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 19, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $81.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.14

Exchange Rates on January 19, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1633 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2838 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.56 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6874 GBP

January 19, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Penafiel - Sp Braga : 0 - 0

January 19, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 19th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 2006 can also be written as 1/19/2006 in the US and as 19/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 19, 2006:

• Wilson Pickett

  Legendary soul singer who was a key figure in the development of soul music in the 1960s, known for his powerful voice and energetic...

• Anthony Franciosa

  Anthony Franciosa was an accomplished American actor known for his versatile performances in film and television, including notable roles in...

• Pio Taofinu'u

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 19th

January 19, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 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 19, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 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 19, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 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 19th is Capricorn.

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January 19, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 10:14 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 19, 2006

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Someone born on January 19, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 4 days old,

or 1004 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7034 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 2006?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 19, 2006.

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