Historical Events
- Sydney, Australia swelters through its hottest New Year's Day then on record with the temperature peaking at 45 degrees celsius, sparking bush fires and power outages
Famous Deaths
- Bryan Harvey, American musician (House of Freaks), dies at 49
- Dawn Lake, Australian TV comedienne, dies at 78
- Harry Magdoff, American magazine editor, dies at 92
- Hugh McLaughlin, Irish publisher and inventor, dies at 77
- Paul Lindblad, American baseball pitcher (World Series champion 1973-74, 78; Kansas City Athletics, Oakland Athletics), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 64
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About January 1, 2006
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: That's My Goal - Shayne Ward
