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May 10, 2006

May 10, 2006, was a Wednesday. It was the 130th day of 2006. The decade was the 2000s.

17 years, 10 months, and 19 days have passed since May 10, 2006.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on May 10, 2006?

  • Rockstar announce their next video game: Grand Theft Auto IV.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 10, 2006:

  • United States: "S.O.S." by Rihanna
  • United Kingdom: "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 10, 2006

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Bad Day - Daniel Powter
  • Temperature - Sean Paul
  • What You Know - T.I.
  • Ridin' - Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone
  • Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
Play the top songs from 2006
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2006. Take a trip back to the peak days of Shakira, Sean Paul, Justin Timberlake, Gnarls Barkley and Beyoncé.
RV

Top movie at the box office

The movie "RV" was at the top of the box office on May 10, 2006.

Facts

This date was 6,533 days ago. Approximately 218 months have passed. It was the 130th day of 2006, in week 19. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 17 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 73 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 10, 2006

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 2006 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "S.O.S." by Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie RV is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. People are using a software program called LimeWire to share music, software, and videos. Unfortunately, it is also a haven for computer viruses. Smartphones don't exist yet. There are no Androids or iPhones.

Internet users are using MSN Messenger and AIM to chat with each other online. Cameras on phones have now become the norm. Furthermore, the quality of these cameras is continuing to increase with each new phone release. We are now entering an age where any event can be instantly photographed or recorded. Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or Bebo account.

It's 2006, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Daniel Powter, Sean Paul, Nelly Furtado, James Blunt, Gnarls Barkley, Shakira and Natasha Bedingfield. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Charles Haughey, Steve Irwin, Adrienne Shelly, and James Brown would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Fear Factor", "The Shield", "Deadwood", and "Battlestar Galactica".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "RuneScape", "Fahrenheit", "Civilization IV", and "Guitar Hero". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "LazyTown", "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County", "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody", and "Hannah Montana". Popular toys at the moment include VideoNow (portable player), Baby Annabell, V. Smile TV Learning System, and Dora's Talking House.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 10, 2006.

  • Eurovision 2006.

    Eurovision 2006

    The 2006 Eurovision song contest was held in Athens, Greece. Finland won the contest with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" by Lordi.
  • LOLcats.

    LOLcats

    An Internet meme called "LOLcats" was incredibly popular. The meme consisted of photographs of cats with captions that had intentionally poor grammar and spelling.
  • Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

    Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

    "Not Ready to Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks would go on to win a Grammy for 2006's Record of the Year.
  • 2006 in music.

    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.
  • The HD DVD war.

    The HD DVD war

    Two HD DVD formats called Blu-ray and HD DVD were competing with each other to become the de facto high-definition standard. During this "war", certain movies and TV shows could only be found on Blu-ray or HD DVD, as film studios quickly aligned themselves with the format that they wanted to win. In rental stores, it was common to see a separate section for both of these formats. Of course, this often led to people buying or renting the wrong one.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2006.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2006

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2006 were Tom Cruise, The Rolling Stones, Oprah Winfrey, U2, Tiger Woods, Steven Spielberg, Howard Stern, 50 Cent, James Gandolfini and Dan Brown.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2006?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2006?

    In 2006, the best NBA players were Steve Nash, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Elton Brand, Tim Duncan, Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Dwyane Wade, Shawn Marion, Carmelo Anthony, Yao Ming, Allen Iverson and Gilbert Arenas.
  • Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars.

    Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

    During the 2000s, people often brought digital cameras with them to clubs and bars. The following day, they would upload their photographs to social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Although most phones had cameras, their picture quality was bad, especially in darker settings such as nightclubs.
  • Time Person of the Year 2006.

    Time Person of the Year 2006

    In 2006, the Time Person of the Year was listed as "You". This was in recognition of how everyone had the ability to become a content creator on the Internet.
  • Keira Knightley.

    Keira Knightley

    21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2006, the best soccer players were Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluigi Buffon, Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, Samuel Eto'o, Miroslav Klose, Didier Drogba, Andrea Pirlo, Jens Lehmann and Deco.
  • 2006 in movies.

    2006 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2006 included The Da Vinci Code, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Casino Royale, Night at the Museum, Cars, X-Men: The Last Stand, Mission: Impossible III, Superman Returns, Happy Feet, The Departed, The Pursuit of Happyness, Apocalypto, and "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan".
  • The Departed.

    The Departed

    The film "The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.
  • Bebo.

    Bebo

    By this stage, a new social network called Bebo had become a huge hit in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Bebo was famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins," and "Bebo Luv" features.
  • Music stores are going out of business.

    Music stores are going out of business

    Many music stores were closing their doors for the last time. The ease of downloading and streaming music meant that the business model of selling CDs was quickly becoming nonviable.
  • Crocs.

    Crocs

    Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity, with sales tripling over the course of the year.
  • The growth of YouTube.

    The growth of YouTube

    A new video-sharing website called YouTube was taking off. In December 2005, the website received 8 million views per day. By July 2006, over 65,000 videos were being uploaded to YouTube on a daily basis.
  • Cameras on phones become the norm.

    Cameras on phones become the norm

    By 2005 and 2006, cameras on cellphones had become the norm. People could now take photographs and record videos in an instant. This was the beginning of a new era in which no event would go uncaptured.
  • Happy Slapping.

    Happy Slapping

    A controversial fad called "Happy Slapping" originated in the United Kingdom during the mid-2000s. The trend involved slapping someone for the sole purpose of recording the incident with a camera phone.
  • MySpace.

    MySpace

    MySpace was the most popular social network in the world between 2005 and 2008. The site gave users the ability to customize their profiles by editing HTML and embedding songs. It also had chat rooms and other features.
  • Scene kids.

    Scene kids

    "Scene Kids" became a big subculture in the latter half of the decade. Their fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors, and straight hair with long fringes.
  • Ugg boots.

    Ugg boots

    Sheepskin-lined kicks called "Ugg boots" were in style. Celebrities such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton helped popularize the craze.
  • Landline phones begin to die out.

    Landline phones begin to die out

    The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.
  • Internet usage increases dramatically.

    Internet usage increases dramatically

    From about 2002 onward, Internet usage increased dramatically across the world. Faster broadband networks were being rolled out, allowing users to download and stream their favorite music and videos. It was around this time that social networks became a thing.
  • MSN Messenger and AIM.

    MSN Messenger and AIM

    People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 10, 2006.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 10, 2006.

  • April 11, 2006:
    • D12 rapper Proof is shot and killed in Detroit, Michigan.
    • English singer "Preston" and Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton announce their engagement.
    • The Pussycat Dolls release their single "Buttons", featuring Snoop Dogg.
  • April 17, 2006:
    • Soccer: Gareth Bale makes his senior debut for Southampton at the age of 16.
    • 11 people are killed after a Palestinian suicide bomber blows himself up near a fast food restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel.
  • April 21, 2006: The movie Silent Hill (2006) is released.
  • April 23, 2006: Ireland: The 2006 census takes place.
  • April 25, 2006: Nelly Furtado releases her single "Promiscuous".
  • April 29, 2006: Soccer: Chelsea retain their Premier League title after defeating Manchester United 3-0.
  • May 1, 2006: Rapper Big Hawk is shot dead in Houston, Texas.
  • May 5, 2006:
    • Mission: Impossible III (2006) is released.
    • The first episode of "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" is aired on Disney.
  • May 7, 2006:
    • Soccer: French midfielder Zinedine Zidane plays his final game for Spanish side Real Madrid.
    • Soccer: Arsenal play their final game at Highbury.
  • May 9, 2006: The song "Hey There Delilah" is released by rock band Plain White T's.
  • This date: May 10, 2006
  • May 11, 2006: Former heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson passes away at the age of 71.
  • May 13, 2006: Liverpool win the FA Cup after beating West Ham on penalties.
  • May 14, 2006: The series finale of Malcolm in the Middle is aired on TV.
  • May 17, 2006:
    • The 2006 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Arsenal. Barcelona win 2-1.
    • It is announced that Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have separated after less than three years of marriage.
  • May 18, 2006: The final episode of "That '70s Show" is aired.
  • May 19, 2006: The movie The Da Vinci Code (2006) is released.
  • May 21, 2006: The series finale of Charmed is aired on TV.
  • May 24, 2006: Taylor Hicks wins the 5th season of American Idol.
  • May 25, 2006: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) is released.
  • May 26, 2006: The video game "Hitman: Blood Money" is released.
  • May 27, 2006: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh Nouvel is born.
  • May 28, 2006: Football: Andriy Shevchenko joins Chelsea for £30.8 million.
  • May 31, 2006: The first episode of reality TV show "The Hills" is aired.
  • June 1, 2006: The book "The Alphabet of Manliness" by American humorist Maddox is released.
  • June 8, 2006: The website domain name for Tumblr is registered.
  • June 9, 2006:
    • The animated movie Cars (2006) is released.
    • The 2006 FIFA World Cup starts in Germany.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 10, 2006, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 10, 2006 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Mid-2000s fashion

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2006

The following TV shows were popular in May 2006:

TV shows from May 2006.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
House
House
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Lost
Lost
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
Deadwood
Deadwood
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
The Apprentice
The Apprentice
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Cold Case
Cold Case
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
The O.C.
The O.C.
Punk'd
Punk'd
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
The Wire
The Wire
The Shield
The Shield
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 10, 2006

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2006:

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Ben 10

Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender
American Dragon: Jake Long
American Dragon: Jake Long
Zoey 101
Zoey 101
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Unfabulous
Unfabulous
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
My Life as a Teenage Robot
My Life as a Teenage Robot
Teen Titans
Teen Titans
That's So Raven
That's So Raven
Jimmy Neutron
Jimmy Neutron
Kim Possible
Kim Possible
The Cramp Twins
The Cramp Twins
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2006

Toys and games that were popular in 2006:

The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Magnetix
Magnetix
K'NEX Big Air Ball Tower
K'NEX Big Air Ball Tower
Dora's Talking House
Dora's Talking House
InteracTV
InteracTV
Peek-a-Blocks
Peek-a-Blocks
The PSP
The PSP
V. Smile TV Learning System
V. Smile TV Learning System
Furreal Luv Cubs
Furreal Luv Cubs
Baby Annabell
Baby Annabell
Tamagotchi Connection
Tamagotchi Connection
RoboSapien (toy robot)
RoboSapien (toy robot)
Cosmolight Alien Eggs
Cosmolight Alien Eggs
VideoNow (portable player)
VideoNow (portable player)
Bionicle LEGO
Bionicle LEGO
Bratz dolls
Bratz dolls
The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2006.

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! 2006
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Kingdom Hearts II 2006
Kingdom Hearts II
The Godfather 2006
The Godfather
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2006
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Black 2006
Black
Mario Kart DS 2005
Mario Kart DS
Guitar Hero 2005
Guitar Hero
Call of Duty 2 2005
Call of Duty 2
Civilization IV 2005
Civilization IV
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Age of Empires III 2005
Age of Empires III
Shadow of the Colossus 2005
Shadow of the Colossus
F.E.A.R. 2005
F.E.A.R.
Fahrenheit 2005
Fahrenheit
Nintendogs 2005
Nintendogs
Battlefield 2 2005
Battlefield 2
Guild Wars 2005
Guild Wars
Psychonauts 2005
Psychonauts
Fight Night Round 2 2005
Fight Night Round 2
Tekken 5 2005
Tekken 5

Were you born on May 10, 2006?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2006.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 10, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 10.

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Dancer Deceased
Born on May 10, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

David Huffman

David Huffman

Actor Deceased
Born on May 10, 1945
He was not alive on this date.

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

Musician Deceased
Born on May 10, 1957
He was not alive on this date.

Bono

Bono

Irish singer
Born on May 10, 1960
He turned 46 on this day in 2006.

Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Bergkamp

Dutch soccer player
Born on May 10, 1969
He turned 37 on this day in 2006.

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Actor
Born on May 10, 1978
He turned 28 on this day in 2006.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 10, 2006.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 10, 2006 was most likely conceived around August 17, 2005.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 10, 2006 is close to January 31, 2007.

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Stats for May 10, 2006

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 10, 2006:

  • 6,533 days have passed since this date.
  • 933 weeks have passed.
  • 564,454,800 seconds have passed since May 10, 2006.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 658,530,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 291,258,676,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 94,075,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 48,543,113 steps. That's roughly 21,575 miles!
  • Since this date, 6,773,458 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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