What happened on Saturday January 21, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 21, 2006:

• Evo Morales Becomes Bolivia's First Indigenous President Evo Morales, a member of the Aymara indigenous group, was sworn in as president of Bolivia, marking a historic moment as the first indigenous person to hold the country's highest office. His election represented a significant milestone for indigenous representation in Latin American politics.
• Death of Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovo's President Ibrahim Rugova, the historical leader of the Kosovo Albanian people and first President of Kosovo, passed away at the age of 61 after battling lung cancer. As the founder of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), he was a pivotal figure in Kosovo's political landscape and independence movement.
• Igor Moiseyev's Centenary Celebration Renowned Russian choreographer Igor Moiseyev celebrated his 100th birthday with a spectacular performance at the Moscow Kremlin Palace of Congresses. Moiseyev is credited with creating the balletic folk dance genre, revolutionizing traditional dance performance and preservation.
• UK Confirms DNA Database Policy for Minors The British government officially supported and confirmed the controversial practice of maintaining DNA samples from minors in the UK National DNA Database, sparking debates about privacy and data protection rights.
• Fatal Coal Mine Accident in West Virginia Two miners tragically lost their lives in a coal mine fire in Melville, West Virginia, highlighting the ongoing risks and dangerous working conditions in the mining industry.
• River Thames Whale Tragedy During a rescue attempt, a whale in the River Thames was killed, drawing attention to marine wildlife conservation challenges and urban environmental interactions.

Events in 2006

January 21, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 2006

January 21, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Inter - Palermo : 3 - 0
• Lazio - Cagliari : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 2
• Beveren - Roeselare : 1 - 1
• Gent - Louvieroise : 3 - 0
• Lokeren - Mouscron : 1 - 1
• Standard - Waregem : 1 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid - Cadiz : 3 - 1
• Zaragoza - Ath Madrid : 0 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Tenerife : 3 - 2
• Levante - Lleida : 2 - 0
• Malaga B - Xerez : 0 - 0
• Murcia - Sp Gijon : 1 - 0

January 21, 2006 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2006 can also be written as 1/21/2006 in the US and as 21/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 2006:

• Ibrahim Rugova

  First President of Kosovo who led a peaceful resistance movement against Serbian occupation, becoming a key figure in Kosovo's independence...

• Ivos Margoni

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:09 pm and setting at 10:55 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 21, 2006

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Someone born on January 21, 2006 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 22 days old,

or 1007 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7052 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2006?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 2006.

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