What happened on Sunday January 06, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 06, 2008:

• U.S. Navy Confrontation with Iranian Boats Three U.S. Navy warships were confronted by five armed Iranian boats in international waters near the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz. This incident heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, underscoring the volatile maritime dynamics in the region.
• Georgian Presidential Election of 2008 President Mikhail Saakashvili was re-elected to a new presidential term in a snap election, securing almost 53% of the total votes. This election reinforced Saakashvili's political leadership during a critical period of Georgia's post-Soviet democratic development.
• Earthquake in Greece A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Greece, with its epicenter located 70 kilometers (43 miles) below Leonidio. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported, indicating the depth of the seismic event likely mitigated potential surface damage.

Events in 2008

January 06, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 2008

January 06, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Getafe - Valladolid : 0 - 3
• La Coruna - Ath Madrid : 0 - 3
• Murcia - Osasuna : 2 - 0
• Real Madrid - Zaragoza : 2 - 0
• Recreativo - Almeria : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Ferrol : 1 - 0
• Cordoba - Sp Gijon : 2 - 2
• Granada 74 - Gimnastic : 1 - 0
• Hercules - Sevilla B : 1 - 2
• Las Palmas - Elche : 1 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Asteras Tripolis - AEK : 2 - 1
• Atromitos - Panionios : 0 - 2
• OFI - Aris : 0 - 1
• Panathinaikos - Kalamaria : 1 - 0
• PAOK - Larisa : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Est Amadora - Guimaraes : 4 - 1
• Maritimo - Leixoes : 2 - 1
• Pacos Ferreira - Leiria : 2 - 1
• Porto - Naval : 1 - 0

January 06, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 6th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 2008 can also be written as 1/6/2008 in the US and as 6/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Famous people died on January 06, 2008:

• Shmuel Berenbaum

  Rabbi of mir yeshiva (brooklyn) (b. 1920).

• Fernando Beorlegui
• María Victoria Llamas
• Placido La Torre
• Luis D'Jallad

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Fergie - Clumsy

January 06, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 2008 was When You Believe by Leon Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
2. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Timbaland featuring One Republic - Apologize
5. Take That - Rule The World

January 06, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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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 06, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 2008 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 06, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:09 am and setting at 03:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 2008

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Someone born on January 06, 2008 is:

17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 7 days old,

or 905 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6337 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 2008?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 06, 2008.

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