8th of November, 2006

Here are some facts about this particular date:

  • What Day: The 8th of November, 2006, fell on a Wednesday.
  • Decade: 2000s.
  • 12 years, 7 months and 17 days have passed since the 8th of November, 2006.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 of 2006.
  • Day 312 of 2006.
  • Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 8th of November, 2006 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 8th of November, 2006, will be 12 years of age.
  • American Format: 11-08-2006 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
  • YMD Format: 2006-11-08. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "20061108" are easier to sort.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1162944000.

Music Singles

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

  • United States: My Love - Justin Timberlake
  • United Kingdom: Put Your Hands Up For Detroit - Fedde Le Grand

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Saw III" 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 November, 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 November, 2006:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.8 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 52.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 11.22 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.78cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 10.5 degrees Celsius.

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 November, 2006.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 8th of November, 2006 was probably conceived around the 29th of January, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 8th of November, 2006 is the 18th of August, 2007. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

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

On This Date

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

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.

  • Call of Duty 3 - The third game in the series.
  • Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Action RPG game.
  • Bully - Open world adventure game that is set in a boarding school.
  • 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

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

How old was I?

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Videos

Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 8th of November, 2006. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.

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Visualize

Visualize the days that have passed since the 8th of November, 2006. Each day that has passed will be represented as a calendar icon.

Time Difference & Statistics

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

  • 4,613 days have passed since this date.
  • 398,559,600 seconds have passed since the 8th of November, 2006.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 464,986,200 times.
  • Since the 8th of November, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 205,656,753,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 66,426,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 34,276,126 steps. That's about 15,234 miles!
  • Since this date, 4,782,715 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

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

  • German: Mittwoch.
  • French: Mercredi.
  • Italian: Mercoledi.
  • Spanish: Miercoles.
  • Portuguese: Quarta-feira.

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