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23rd of May, 2006

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 23rd of May, 2006, fell on a Tuesday.
• Decade: 2000s.
• 11 years, 11 months and 0 days have passed since the 23rd of May, 2006.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2006.

• Day 143 of 2006.
• Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 23rd of May, 2006 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Age: Anyone born on the 23rd of May, 2006, will be 11 years of age.
• American Format: 05-23-2006 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 2006-05-23. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "20060523" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1148338800.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 23rd of May, 2006:

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

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "The Da Vinci Code" 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 23rd of May, 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.

• LOLcats

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

Weather

Weather information for the 23rd of May, 2006:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.4 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 48.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 8.94 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 9.83 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 4.06cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 23rd of May, 2006.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 23rd of May, 2006 was probably conceived around the 13th of August, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 23rd of May, 2006 is the 2nd of March, 2007. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

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

• 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.
• 17th of May, 2006: The 2006 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Arsenal. Barcelona win 2-1.
• 19th of May, 2006: The movie The Da Vinci Code (2006) is released.
• 25th of May, 2006: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) is released.
• 26th of May, 2006: The video game "Hitman: Blood Money" is released.
• 9th of June, 2006: The animated movie Cars (2006) is released.
• 9th of June, 2006: The 2006 FIFA World Cup starts in Germany.
• 16th of June, 2006: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) is released.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 23rd of May:

• 23rd of May, 1934: Bonnie and Clyde are killed in a police ambush.
• 23rd of May, 1995: The first version of MySQL is released.
• 23rd of May, 1999: WWF wrestler Owen Hart dies after falling during a live show.
• 23rd of May, 2014: The Isla Vista killings occur when 22-year-old Elliot Rodger goes on a killing spree.
• 23rd of May, 2015: Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage via a referendum.
• 23rd of May, 1980: The Shining (1980) is released in cinemas.
• 23rd of May, 1984: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is released.
• 23rd of May, 1986: The film Cobra (1986), starring Chuck Norris, is released in cinemas.
• 23rd of May, 1986: Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) is released.
• 23rd of May, 1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is released.
• 23rd of May, 2000: Eminem releases his album The Marshall Mathers LP.
• 23rd of May, 2003: Bruce Almighty (2003) is released.
• 23rd of May, 2007: The 2007 UEFA Champions League Final takes place between Liverpool and AC Milan. Milan win 2-1.

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 23rd of May:

• 23rd of May, 1908: John Bardeen: Actor.
• 23rd of May, 1958: Drew Carey: Actor.
• 23rd of May, 1965: Melissa McBride: Actress.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 23rd of May, 2006.

• 4,352 days have passed since this date.
• 376,012,800 seconds have passed since the 23rd of May, 2006.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 438,681,600 times.
• Since the 23rd of May, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 194,022,604,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 62,668,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 32,337,101 steps. That's about 14,372 miles!
• Since this date, 4,512,154 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

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

• German: Dienstag.
• French: Mardi.
• Italian: Martedi.
• Spanish: Martes.
• Portuguese: Terca-feira.

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