What happened on Friday January 27, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 27, 2006:

• Holocaust Remembrance Day European leaders commemorated the 61st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp, honoring the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirming the importance of remembering this tragic period in human history.
• Georgia's Energy Crisis and Russian Gas Dispute Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili announced plans to resolve the country's energy crisis by importing Iranian natural gas at $120/m per day, following pipeline explosions that halted Russian gas supplies. Saakashvili accused Moscow of politically motivated sabotage.
• Mozart's 250th Birthday Celebration Salzburg and countries worldwide commemorated the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth, celebrating the life and musical legacy of one of the most influential classical composers in history.
• Banda Sea Earthquake A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia, causing significant geological disturbance and potential damage to the region.
• Western Union Discontinues Telegram Service Western Union officially ended its Telegram and Commercial Messaging Services, marking the conclusion of a communication method that had been a significant part of global communication for over a century.
• Canadian DJ Pranks French President A Canadian radio DJ successfully impersonated a representative of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and managed to deceive French President Jacques Chirac.
• Kansas City Royals Uniform Update The Kansas City Royals baseball team unveiled new uniforms featuring a more traditional design with script lettering and the team's crown logo on the sleeves.

Events in 2006

January 27, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 2006

January 27, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 27, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.75

Exchange Rates on January 27, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1496 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.283 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0623 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.93 JPY

January 27, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Anderlecht : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Bayern Munich : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Reims - Grenoble : 0 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Nott'm Forest - Barnsley : 0 - 2
• Southend - Swindon : 2 - 0

January 27, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 27th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 2006 can also be written as 1/27/2006 in the US and as 27/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 27, 2006:

• Jean-Christophe Lafaille

  Legendary French mountaineer renowned for his extraordinary and challenging ascents in the Himalayan and Alpine regions.

• Johannes Rau

  German journalist and politician who served as the eighth federal president of Germany, a key figure in national politics.

• Maurice Lever
• Carol Lambrino

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 2006 was Grillz by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

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

January 27, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl
2. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
3. Nizlopi - JCB Song
4. The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
5. Madonna - Hung Up

January 27, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
3. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
4. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
5. Ne-Yo - So Sick

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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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 27, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:54 am and setting at 03:55 pm.

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 27, 2006

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Someone born on January 27, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 27 days old,

or 1003 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7026 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 2006?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 27, 2006.

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