What happened on Friday January 06, 2017?

Here's what happened on January 06, 2017:

• Russian military announces withdrawal of forces from Syria On January 6, 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of Russian military forces from Syria. This decision followed the completion of their mission to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government in combating opposition forces. The withdrawal was seen as a significant development in the Syrian Civil War. source: reuters.com
• U.S. intelligence agencies release report confirming Russian interference in 2016 presidential election On January 6, 2017, U.S. intelligence agencies released a report confirming that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election. The report detailed efforts by Russian operatives to influence the election outcome through cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. This assessment was based on evidence gathered from various intelligence sources. source: nytimes.com
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shooting results in five deaths and multiple injuries On January 6, 2017, a mass shooting occurred at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The shooter, Esteban Santiago-Ruiz, opened fire in Terminal 2's baggage claim area, killing five people and injuring six others. Santiago-Ruiz was apprehended by law enforcement within 85 seconds of the attack. The incident exposed significant security vulnerabilities in non-secure areas of U.S. airports. source: washingtonpost.com
• Brazilian Prison Massacre Members of the Primeiro Comando Da Capital prison gang killed 31 prisoners in Monte Cristo prison, Roraima state, in apparent retaliation for a previous massacre of 56 inmates in an Amazonas prison.
• Ivory Coast Military Mutiny Soldiers from the Republican Forces of Cote d'Ivoire initiated mutinies across three cities. Defense Minister Alain Donwahi announced ongoing negotiations and called for troops to return to their barracks.
• The Limited Closes Physical Stores The Limited retail chain announced the closure of all its brick-and-mortar stores, transitioning to an online-only business model effective January 8, 2017.
• White House Press Briefing Press Secretary Josh Earnest conducted a press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, discussing the final monthly jobs report of the Obama administration and other topics.

Events in 2017

January 06, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 2017

January 06, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 06, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $168.69

Exchange Rates on January 06, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9494 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.02 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8138 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3684 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3231 CAD

January 06, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - La Coruna : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Getafe : 0 - 1
• Mallorca - Mirandes : 2 - 0
• Numancia - Huesca : 0 - 0
• Valladolid - Reus Deportiu : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hibernian - Dundee United : 3 - 0

January 06, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 2017 can also be written as 1/6/2017 in the US and as 6/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

Famous people died on January 06, 2017:

• Om Puri

  Om Puri was an acclaimed Indian actor known for his performances in Indian and international cinema. He was celebrated for his versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters in both mainstream and art-house films. [bio]

• Octavio Lepage

  Venezuelan politician who served as interim President of Venezuela in 1993.

• José Luis García Rúa

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 2017 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

January 06, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 2017 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
5. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things

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

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January 06, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 2017 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 01:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 2017

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Someone born on January 06, 2017 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 27 days old,

or 481 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 2017?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 6th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 06, 2017.

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