Mexican professional wrestler Juana Barraza is arrested in connection with the serial killing of at least ten elderly women. Date: January 25, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country's first indigenous president. Date: January 22, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 crashes near Hejce, Hungary, killing 42. Date: January 19, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's new president. She becomes Africa's first female elected head of state. Date: January 16, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 362 Muslim pilgrims. Date: January 12, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. Date: January 4, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)