What happened on Tuesday January 31, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 31, 2006:

• Coretta Scott King Passes Away Coretta Scott King, the influential widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., died at the age of 78, marking the end of an era in the American civil rights movement.
• Samuel Alito Joins Supreme Court Samuel Alito was inducted as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, marking a significant moment in the court's composition.
• Putin Criticizes U.S. Missile Defense Policy Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed strong opposition to the U.S. decision to withdraw from the 30-year Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. He claimed the move would harm world security and boasted about Russia's new hypersonic intercontinental missile technology.
• Ariel Sharon Exits Israeli Politics Incapacitated Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon officially ended his political career after three decades when his Kadima party submitted its candidate list for the upcoming election.
• ExxonMobil Announces Record Profits ExxonMobil, the U.S. oil giant, announced record-breaking 2005 profits. To manage potential public backlash, the company simultaneously published explanatory advertisements in U.S. newspapers.
• Deadliest Female Workplace Shooting in U.S. History A female ex-postal worker committed a tragic mass shooting at a mail-processing facility, killing six people and injuring one before taking her own life, making it the most deadly workplace shooting by a woman in American history.
• Deadly Tourist Coach Crash in Egypt A tragic tourist coach accident occurred on the highway between Hurghada and Luxor, Egypt, resulting in 14 fatalities and 30 injuries. All victims were from Hong Kong and were traveling with Jetour Holidays.

Events in 2006

January 31, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 2006

January 31, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $75.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.50

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2006:

• 1 USD = 117.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1389 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2778 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.062 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.42 JPY

January 31, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Burnley : 0 - 0
• Cardiff - Millwall : 1 - 1
• Hull - Coventry : 1 - 2
• Ipswich - Leeds : 1 - 1
• Plymouth - Southampton : 2 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Grays - Burton : 2 - 3
• Hereford - Cambridge : 3 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Milton Keynes Dons - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0
• Swansea - Gillingham : 1 - 2
• Swindon - Walsall : 1 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Leyton Orient : 3 - 3
• Northampton - Wycombe : 0 - 0
• Shrewsbury - Macclesfield : 1 - 1
• Stockport - Torquay : 1 - 1

January 31, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 31st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2006 can also be written as 1/31/2006 in the US and as 31/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 31, 2006:

• Moira Shearer

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January 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2006 was Check On It by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Beyonce - Check On It
2. Nelly - Grillz
3. Chris Brown - Run It!
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu

January 31, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl
2. Meck featuring Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart Again
3. The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
4. Beyonce featuring Slim Thug - Check On It
5. Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana - Run It!

January 31, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
3. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
4. Ne-Yo - So Sick
5. Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug - Check On It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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January 31, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 2006 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 09:16 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 31, 2006

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Someone born on January 31, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 13 days old,

or 1006 weeks

or 7042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2006?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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