Historical Events
63rd Golden Globes
63rd Golden Globes: Brokeback Mountain, Philip Seymour Hoffman, & Felicity Huffman win
Liberia's Johnson-Sirleaf Sworn In
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's new president. She becomes Africa's first female elected head of state.
Famous Deaths
- Anatoli Petrovich Kuklin, Russian-Soviet cosmonaut, dies at 74
- Stanley Biber, American physician, pioneer of transgender surgery, (b. 1923)
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About January 16, 2006
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Grillz - Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp
- #1 Song: That's My Goal - Shayne Ward