What happened on Sunday January 29, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 29, 2006:

• Tragic Roof Collapse at Katowice International Fair A devastating structural failure at the Katowice International Fair in Poland resulted in a catastrophic roof collapse, causing 65 fatalities and injuring 170 people, raising serious questions about building safety standards.
• Libya Closes Danish Embassy over Muhammad Cartoons Controversy In response to the controversial Muhammad cartoons published in Denmark, Libya took diplomatic action by shutting down its Danish embassy, reflecting the international tensions surrounding the incident.
• ABC News Journalist Severely Injured in Iraq ABC News co-anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman Doug Vogt were severely injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) while reporting in Iraq, highlighting the dangerous conditions for journalists in conflict zones.
• New Emir of Kuwait Sworn In Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was officially sworn in as the Emir of Kuwait, concluding a two-week leadership transition period and ensuring political stability in the Gulf region.
• Deadly Firecracker Warehouse Explosion in China A catastrophic explosion at a firecracker warehouse in Henan, China, occurred during Chinese New Year celebrations, resulting in 16 fatalities and underscoring the risks associated with fireworks manufacturing.
• Tarja Halonen Re-elected as Finnish President Incumbent President Tarja Halonen won re-election in the Finnish presidential elections, securing 51.8% of votes and defeating challenger Sauli Niinisto, demonstrating her continued political popularity.
• Irfan Pathan's Historic Test Cricket Hat-Trick Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first bowler to score a Test cricket hat-trick in the opening over of a match against Pakistan, showcasing exceptional bowling skill.
• Roger Federer Wins Second Australian Open Title Tennis superstar Roger Federer secured his second Australian Open championship by defeating Marcos Baghdatis in a four-set match with a score of 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2, further solidifying his dominance in men's tennis.

Events in 2006

January 29, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 2006

January 29, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Juventus : 1 - 3
• Chievo - Reggina : 4 - 0
• Empoli - Parma : 1 - 2
• Lecce - Inter : 0 - 2
• Messina - Cagliari : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Roeselare - Club Brugge : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1
• Kaiserslautern - Schalke 04 : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Braunschweig : 3 - 0
• Cottbus - Bochum : 0 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Offenbach : 2 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1
• Unterhaching - Siegen : 2 - 1

January 29, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 29th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 2006 can also be written as 1/29/2006 in the US and as 29/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 29, 2006:

• Nam June Paik

  South korean-american artist (b. 1932).

• Rosario Lanza

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 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 29th 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 29, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:33 am and setting at 06:40 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 29, 2006

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Someone born on January 29, 2006 is:

19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 25 days old,

or 1003 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7024 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 2006?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 29, 2006.

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