What happened on Friday January 05, 2007?

Here's what happened on January 05, 2007:

• Democratic Opposition to Iraq Troop Surge Leading Democrats in the United States strongly criticize President Bush's plan to increase troop deployment in Iraq, arguing that it represents a failed strategy.
• Litvinenko Poisoning Investigation Continues Polonium-210 traces discovered in a second London restaurant, deepening the investigation into Alexander Litvinenko's assassination. The Health Protection Agency continues monitoring the establishment.
• Potential First Muslim UN Ambassador President George W. Bush nominates Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, to become the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. If confirmed, Khalilzad would be the first Muslim to hold this prestigious diplomatic post.
• Hitachi Breaks Hard Drive Capacity Barrier Hitachi achieves a significant technological milestone by surpassing the 1 Terabyte limit in hard drive storage capacity, marking a breakthrough in digital storage technology.
• DUPE: Bus Bomb Explosion in Sri Lanka A devastating bus bomb explosion near Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka, results in five fatalities and at least 30 injuries. The Sri Lankan government attributes the attack to the Tamil Tigers, who deny involvement.
• DUPE: Australian Cricket Dominance Australia achieves a historic 5-0 series whitewash against England in the Ashes cricket tournament. The match marks the final test for legendary players Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.
• Taiwan High Speed Rail Launch The Taiwan High Speed Rail system officially opens, connecting the major cities of Taipei and Kaohsiung, marking a significant milestone in the country's transportation infrastructure.
• Political Transition in Fiji Josefa Iloilo nominates Frank Bainimarama, leader of the December 2006 coup d'état, as Prime Minister of Fiji, signaling a controversial political transition.
• Canada Wins Junior Ice Hockey World Championship Team Canada secures its third consecutive gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, defeating Russia 4-2 in a thrilling final match.
• Battle for Ras Kamboni Initial military engagement begins in the strategic border town of Ras Kamboni, Somalia, signaling the start of a complex regional conflict.
• BC Place Stadium Roof Deflation Vancouver's BC Place Stadium experiences an intentional roof deflation due to a fabric panel tear, highlighting infrastructure maintenance challenges.
• Coach Accident in French Alps A coach accident in the French Alps results in four people being injured, highlighting transportation safety concerns.
• Unidentified Victim in Coach Accident Authorities continue to seek public assistance in identifying a male victim from a recent coach accident, underscoring the challenges in victim identification.

Events in 2007

January 05, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 2007

January 05, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 05, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $85.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.60

Exchange Rates on January 05, 2007:

• 1 USD = 118.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1726 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2358 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.809 CNY
• 1 EUR = 154.25 JPY

January 05, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Yeovil - Huddersfield : 3 - 1

January 05, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 2007 can also be written as 1/5/2007 in the US and as 5/1/2007 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 2007 in January 2007 calendar

Famous people died on January 05, 2007:

• Momofuku Ando

  Taiwanese-Japanese inventor and entrepreneur who founded Nissin Foods and invented instant ramen, revolutionizing global food culture.

• Paolo Rizzi
• Giacomino Zirottu

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Akon - Smack That
5. Justin Timberlake - My Love

January 05, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
3. Eric Prydz vs Floyd - Proper Education
4. Mika - Grace Kelly
5. T2 featuring Jodie Aysha - Heartbroken

January 05, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Ciara - Promise
3. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
4. Lloyd Featuring Lil Wayne - You
5. Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. - My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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January 05, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 2007 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 2007 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 05, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:55 pm and setting at 09:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 2007

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Someone born on January 05, 2007 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 4 days old,

or 957 weeks

or 6699 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 2007?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 05, 2007.

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