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14th of October, 2006

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 14th of October, 2006, fell on a Saturday.
• This date fell on a weekend.
• Decade: 2000s.
• 12 years, 4 months and 8 days have passed since the 14th of October, 2006.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 41 of 2006.

• Day 287 of 2006.
• Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 14th of October, 2006 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Age: Anyone born on the 14th of October, 2006, will be 12 years of age.
• American Format: 10-14-2006 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 2006-10-14. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "20061014" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1160780400.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 14th of October, 2006:

• United States: Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake
• United Kingdom: America - Razorlight

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "The Grudge 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 14th of October, 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 14th of October, 2006:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.4 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 43.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.5 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 26.67cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 14.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0.25cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 14th of October, 2006.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 14th of October, 2006 was probably conceived around the 4th of January, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 14th of October, 2006 is the 24th of July, 2007. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

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

• 19th of September, 2006: The Royal Thai Army stage a coup in Thailand, removing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power.
• 22nd of September, 2006: The movie Children of Men (2006) is released.
• 27th of September, 2006: The Last King of Scotland (2006) is released.
• 6th of October, 2006: The Departed (2006) is released in cinemas.
• 11th of October, 2006: The release date of Pan's Labyrinth (2006).
• 11th of October, 2006: Former baseball player Cory Lidle dies after his plane crashes into a building in New York City.
• 20th of October, 2006: The Prestige (2006) is released.
• 23rd of October, 2006: Beyonce releases her single "Irreplaceable".
• 5th of November, 2006: Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is sentenced to death by hanging.
• 7th of November, 2006: Treyarch's Call of Duty 3 game is released.
• 7th of November, 2006: The game "Gears of War" is released.
• 11th of November, 2006: The PlayStation 3 is released.

Soccer Results

Premier League results from the 14th of October, 2006.

• Arsenal defeat Watford 3-0.
• Aston Villa and Tottenham draw 1-1.
• Liverpool and Blackburn draw 1-1.
• Man City and Sheffield United draw 0-0.
• Middlesbrough defeat Everton 2-1.
• Portsmouth defeat West Ham 2-0.
• Reading lose 1-0 at home to Chelsea.
• Wigan lose 3-1 at home to Man United.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 14th of October:

• 14th of October, 1066: The Battle of Hastings occurs.
• 14th of October, 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis begins when the Soviet Union deploys ballistic missiles in Cuba.
• 14th of October, 1988: The Accused (1988) is released.
• 14th of October, 1994: Pulp Fiction (1994) is released.
• 14th of October, 1994: Little Giants (1994) is released.
• 14th of October, 1996: English girl group Spice Girls release their single "Say You'll Be There".

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.

• Just Cause - Open world adventure game.
• Saints Row - Open world adventure game. The first game in the series.
• Scarface: The World Is Yours - Open world crime game that is based on the movie Scarface.
• 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 14th of October:

• 14th of October, 1882: Eamon de Valera: Irish revolutionary leader.
• 14th of October, 1890: Dwight D. Eisenhower: US President.
• 14th of October, 1927: Roger Moore: English actor.
• 14th of October, 1940: Cliff Richard: British singer.
• 14th of October, 1978: Usher: Singer.
• 14th of October, 1979: Stacy Keibler: Wrestler.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 14th of October, 2006.

• 4,511 days have passed since this date.
• 389,754,000 seconds have passed since the 14th of October, 2006.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 454,713,000 times.
• Since the 14th of October, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 201,113,064,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 64,959,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 33,518,844 steps. That's about 14,897 miles!
• Since this date, 4,677,048 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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