What happened on Wednesday January 18, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2006:

• Kim Jong-il Advocates Peaceful Nuclear Resolution North Korean leader Kim Jong-il publicly expressed commitment to finding a peaceful solution regarding international disputes over his country's nuclear program.
• Human Rights Watch Condemns US Interrogation Practices Human Rights Watch's annual report strongly condemned the United States, stating that the Bush administration's interrogation strategy for terrorist suspects systematically incorporated detainee abuse as a central component.
• President Bush Meets Saddam Hussein Victims President George W. Bush met with victims of Saddam Hussein's regime and discussed ongoing progress in Iraq, highlighting the humanitarian impact of the previous regime.
• Escalating Tensions in Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo's Young Patriots attacked UN peacekeepers, resulting in at least three fatalities. The United Nations warned that the country was rapidly moving towards potential armed conflict.
• China Reports Sixth Avian Influenza Death According to the Chinese Health Ministry, China confirmed its sixth death attributed to the avian influenza virus, highlighting ongoing public health concerns.
• Tokyo Stock Exchange Closes Early Due to Trading Disruption The Tokyo Stock Exchange was forced to close 20 minutes earlier than its normal schedule due to an overwhelming volume of sell orders flooding its trading system.
• Building Collapse Near New Delhi A building collapsed on the outskirts of New Delhi, trapping approximately 15 people in the rubble, prompting emergency rescue operations.
• Wendy's Chili Finger Fraud Sentencing Two individuals were sentenced to approximately ten years in prison for a conspiracy to extort money from Wendy's by fraudulently placing a severed finger in a chili bowl and subsequently suing the restaurant chain.

Events in 2006

January 18, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 2006

January 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $83.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.00

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1707 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2793 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0695 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.54 JPY

January 18, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Siena : 1 - 0
• Chievo - Juventus : 1 - 1
• Empoli - Udinese : 1 - 1
• Lecce - Livorno : 0 - 0
• Messina - Lazio : 1 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boston - Carlisle : 0 - 5

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Rimini - Brescia : 0 - 0
• Torino - Arezzo : 1 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• AZ Alkmaar - Den Haag : 3 - 1
• Sparta - Nijmegen : 1 - 3

January 18, 2006 was a Wednesday and it was the 18th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2006 can also be written as 1/18/2006 in the US and as 18/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 2006:

• Jan Twardowski

  Polish priest and poet (b. 1915).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2006 was Grillz by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

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

January 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
2. Nizlopi - JCB Song
3. Madonna - Hung Up
4. Brian Kennedy & Peter Corry - George Best - A Tribute
5. The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl

January 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
3. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
4. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
5. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 09:55 am.

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 18, 2006

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Someone born on January 18, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 21 days old,

or 1007 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7051 days old,

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