What happened on Tuesday January 24, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 24, 2006:

• Disney acquires Pixar On January 24, 2006, The Walt Disney Company announced its acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios for approximately $7.4 billion in an all-stock deal. This merger aimed to combine Disney's creative content with Pixar's technological expertise. source: nytimes.com
• Mario Lemieux retires from NHL On January 24, 2006, Mario Lemieux, the legendary center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced his retirement from the National Hockey League. Lemieux had previously retired in 1997 but returned to play in 2000. source: nytimes.com
• Paul Martin resigns as Liberal Party leader Following the Liberal Party's defeat in the 2006 Canadian federal election, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on January 24, 2006. He stated he would continue to represent his constituency but would not lead the party into another election. source: cbc.ca
• Bomb Attack in Ahvaz, Iran A bomb in the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz killed six people and injured up to 40. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was scheduled to visit the city but canceled his trip at the last minute, highlighting regional tensions.
• UPN and The WB to Merge UPN and The WB television networks announced they would cease independent operations in September to form The CW Television Network, marking a significant shift in the American television landscape.
• Death of Chris Penn Chris Penn, an accomplished American actor known for his roles in films like Reservoir Dogs and Footloose, passed away. Penn, who was born in 1965, was a talented character actor with a significant presence in 1980s and 1990s cinema.
• Venezuela Purchases Argentine Debt Venezuela expanded its investment in Argentina's national debt by purchasing an additional $312 million, bringing the total to $1.3 billion. Hugo Chavez's government claimed this would promote South American economic integration.
• New Mongolian Prime Minister The State Great Khural (Mongolian Parliament) selected Miyeegombyn Asbold as the new Prime Minister of Mongolia, signaling a potential shift in the country's political leadership.
• Death of Marija Skalovska Marija Skalovska, a renowned Macedonian opera singer who was born in 1929, passed away, marking the end of a significant career in classical music.
• Jay Gibbons Contract with Baltimore Orioles Outfielder Jay Gibbons signed a substantial four-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles, valued at US$21.1 million, demonstrating the team's commitment to the player.

Events in 2006

January 24, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 2006

Your poster from January 24, 2006

January 24, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 24, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $78.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.39

Exchange Rates on January 24, 2006:

• 1 USD = 114.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1511 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2607 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0622 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.8 JPY

January 24, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Siegen - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Dijon - Laval : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Plymouth - Leicester : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Canvey Island : 2 - 2
• Burton - Halifax : 1 - 2
• Forest Green - Tamworth : 1 - 3
• Morecambe - Scarborough : 0 - 3
• Stevenage - Woking : 1 - 1

January 24, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 24th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 2006 can also be written as 1/24/2006 in the US and as 24/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 24, 2006:

• Fayard Nicholas

  Fayard Nicholas was a renowned American performer known for his exceptional tap dancing skills as part of the legendary Nicholas Brothers...

• Schafik Handal

  Salvadoran politician (b. 1930).

• Nicholas John Shackleton
• Chris Penn

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 2006 was Grillz by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

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

January 24, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 2006 was Nasty Girl by The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. The Notorious BIG featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm - Nasty Girl
2. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
3. Nizlopi - JCB Song
4. The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
5. Madonna - Hung Up

January 24, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 2006 was Be Without You by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
2. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
3. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
4. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
5. Ne-Yo - So Sick

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 24, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 2006 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:27 am and setting at 12:35 pm.

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 24, 2006

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Someone born on January 24, 2006 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 12 days old,

or 1053 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 2006?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 24th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 24, 2006.

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