What happened on Sunday January 29, 2006?

Here's what happened on January 29, 2006:

• Deadly firecracker warehouse explosion in China On January 29, 2006, a massive explosion occurred at a firecracker warehouse in Liuyang, China, resulting in at least 20 deaths and numerous injuries. The explosion was one of the deadliest in China's history, highlighting the dangers associated with the country's fireworks industry. source: chinadaily.com.cn
• Tarja Halonen re-elected as Finnish President On January 29, 2006, Tarja Halonen was re-elected as the President of Finland, securing a second term in office. Halonen, a member of the Social Democratic Party, became Finland's first female president in 2000 and was re-elected in 2006, serving until 2012. source: reuters.com
• Irfan Pathan's historic Test cricket hat-trick On January 29, 2006, Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan achieved a remarkable feat by taking a hat-trick against Pakistan in a Test match. This performance made him the first bowler in history to take a hat-trick in the first over of a Test match, and the first to take a hat-trick in both Test and One-Day International cricket. source: espncricinfo.com
• Roger Federer Wins Second Australian Open Title Tennis superstar Roger Federer secured his second Australian Open championship by defeating Marcos Baghdatis in a four-set match with a score of 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2, further solidifying his dominance in men's tennis.

Events in 2006

January 29, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 2006

January 29, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Juventus : 1 - 3
• Chievo - Reggina : 4 - 0
• Empoli - Parma : 1 - 2
• Lecce - Inter : 0 - 2
• Messina - Cagliari : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Roeselare - Club Brugge : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1
• Kaiserslautern - Schalke 04 : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Braunschweig : 3 - 0
• Cottbus - Bochum : 0 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Offenbach : 2 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1
• Unterhaching - Siegen : 2 - 1

January 29, 2006 was a Sunday and it was the 29th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 2006 can also be written as 1/29/2006 in the US and as 29/1/2006 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 2006 in January 2006 calendar

Famous people died on January 29, 2006:

• Nam June Paik

  South korean-american artist (b. 1932).

• Rosario Lanza

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 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 29, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 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 29th is Aquarius.

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January 29, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 2006 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:33 am and setting at 06:40 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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Someone born on January 29, 2006 is:

20 years 2 months old,

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