January 6th (2009) was a Tuesday. It's the 5th day of the year (6th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 360 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 6th January, 2009
» Israel conducts an assault on Gaza. Operation Cast Lead
January 6th Famous Deaths for 2009
» Ron Asheton, American guitarist, songwriter, and actor (The Stooges, The New Order (band) e.g The New Order, New Race, and Destroy All Monsters (band) e.g Destroy All Monsters) (b. 1948)
» Maria Dimitriadi, Greek singer (b. 1950)
» John Scott Martin, English actor (b. 1926)
January 6th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Iraq known as Armed Forces Day (Iraq)
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» André Bessette (Catholic Church called Roman Catholic Church)
» January 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Epiphany (holiday) or Epiphany (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observances:
» Befana called Befana Day (Italy)
» Christmas Using the Julian calendar e.g Christmas (Armenian Apostolic Church)
» Little Christmas (Irish Calendar or Ireland)
» Public holidays in Laos known as Pathet Lao Day (Laos)