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8th of April, 2006

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 8th of April, 2006, fell on a Saturday.
• This date fell on a weekend.
• Decade: 2000s.
• 13 years, 3 months and 13 days have passed since the 8th of April, 2006.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 2006.

• Day 98 of 2006.
• Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 8th of April, 2006 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Age: Anyone born on the 8th of April, 2006, will be 13 years of age.
• American Format: 04-08-2006 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 2006-04-08. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "20060408" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1144450800.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 8th of April, 2006:

• United States: Bad Day - Daniel Powter
• United Kingdom: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Ice Age 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 8th of April, 2006.

• MySpace

  Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world.

• Crocs

  Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity; with sales tripling over the course of the year.

• Bebo

  In countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Ireland, a social network called Bebo (Blog Early Blog Often) is beginning to overtake its rival MySpace. Bebo is famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins" and "Bebo Luv" features.

• Keira Knightley

  21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.

• Time Person of the Year 2006

  The Time Person of the Year 2006 is listed as "You". This is in recognition of how everyone has the ability to become a content creator on the Internet.

• 2006 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2006 included Fergie, Ludacris, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Sean Paul, James Blunt, Daniel Powter, Chamillionaire, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado, Cassie, Gnarls Barkley, The Pussycat Dolls, Snow Patrol, Beyoncé and Akon.

• LOLcats

  During this period of time, an Internet meme called "LOLcats" is beginning to take-off.

Weather

Weather information for the 8th of April, 2006:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.4 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.44 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.14cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 7.67 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 8th of April, 2006.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 8th of April, 2006 was probably conceived around the 29th of June, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 8th of April, 2006 is the 16th of January, 2007. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

• 11th of March, 2006: Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic dies in his cell.
• 17th of March, 2006: V for Vendetta (2005) is released in cinemas.
• 17th of March, 2006: She's the Man (2006), starring Amanda Bynes, is released in movie theaters.
• 20th of March, 2006: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is released.
• 21st of March, 2006: Twitter is founded.
• 24th of March, 2006: The film Inside Man (2006) is released.
• 31st of March, 2006: Basic Instinct 2 (2006) is released.
• 5th of April, 2006: A swan with Bird Flu is discovered in Scotland.
• 11th of April, 2006: D12 rapper Proof is shot and killed in Detroit, Michigan.
• 21st of April, 2006: The movie Silent Hill (2006) is released.
• 25th of April, 2006: Nelly Furtado releases her single "Promiscuous".
• 29th of April, 2006: Chelsea regain their Premier League title after defeating Manchester United 3-0
• 5th of May, 2006: Mission: Impossible III (2006) is released.

Soccer Results

Premier League results from the 8th of April, 2006.

• Wigan and Birmingham draw 1-1.
• Tottenham defeat Man City 2-1.
• Portsmouth and Blackburn draw 2-2.
• Charlton and Everton draw 0-0.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 8th of April:

• 8th of April, 1994: Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain is found dead at his home in Lake Washington, Seattle.
• 8th of April, 2013: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher passes away.
• 8th of April, 1999: The Matrix (1999) is released in movie theaters.
• 8th of April, 2008: Lady Gaga releases her single "Just Dance".

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
• The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
• House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
• Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
• Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
• Boston Legal - TV show about a Boston law firm.
• CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
• Lost - Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.
• Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide - Nickelodeon TV show about the adventures of middle school teenager Ned Bigby.
• Stargate Atlantis - Spin-off of the original Stargate series.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• The Godfather - Video game based on The Godfather movie series.
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - RPG game developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
• Final Fantasy XII - Fantasy RPG game.
• Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - Tactical shooter.
• Call of Duty 2 - The second game in the series.
• F.E.A.R. - First-person shooter / survival horror game.
• Fahrenheit - Interactive investigation game.
• Battlefield 2 - FPS game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of April:

• 8th of April, 1918: Betty Ford: First Lady (US).
• 8th of April, 1938: Kofi Annan: UN Secretary

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of April, 2006.

• 4,851 days have passed since this date.
• 419,126,400 seconds have passed since the 8th of April, 2006.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 488,980,800 times.
• Since the 8th of April, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 216,269,222,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 69,854,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 36,044,870 steps. That's about 16,020 miles!
• Since this date, 5,029,517 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Saturday" in other languages is:

• German: Samstag.
• French: Samedi.
• Italian: Sabato.
• Spanish: Sabado.
• Portuguese: Sabado.

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