What happened on Friday January 20, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 20, 2006:

• Shiite alliance wins Iraqi legislative elections The United Iraqi Alliance, a Shiite political coalition, emerged victorious in Iraq's legislative elections, securing a significant majority in the National Assembly. source: aljazeera.com
• Davis-Besse Nuclear Plant employees indicted On January 20, 2006, employees of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Ohio were indicted on charges related to falsifying safety records. The indictment followed an investigation into the plant's safety practices, which had raised concerns about potential risks to public safety. source: nytimes.com
• Northern bottlenose whale in River Thames On January 20, 2006, a juvenile female northern bottlenose whale, nicknamed 'Willy,' was spotted swimming in the River Thames in central London. This marked the first sighting of this species in the Thames since records began in 1913. Despite rescue efforts, the whale died from convulsions on January 21. source: nhm.ac.uk
• Tragic Bus Accident in Indian Kashmir A devastating bus accident in Indian Kashmir resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people, including five children, when an overcrowded bus plummeted down a deep canyon.

Events in 2006

January 20, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 2006

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January 20, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 20, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $79.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.04

Exchange Rates on January 20, 2006:

• 1 USD = 115.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1532 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2768 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.86 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6849 GBP

January 20, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - FC Brussels : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Erzgebirge Aue : 3 - 1
• Burghausen - Freiburg : 2 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Ahlen : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Laval : 2 - 1
• Chateauroux - Brest : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Sete : 3 - 0
• Grenoble - Guingamp : 0 - 0
• Gueugnon - Reims : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Reading : 1 - 1

January 20, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 20th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 2006 can also be written as 1/20/2006 in the US and as 20/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

January 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 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 20, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 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 20, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 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 20th is Aquarius.

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January 20, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 2006 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 2006 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:08 pm and setting at 10:33 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 20, 2006

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Someone born on January 20, 2006 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 16 days old,

or 1054 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 2006?

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