January 1, 2006 New Year's Day

January 1, 2006, was a Sunday. It was 18 years, 10 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 2006:

United States: "Run It" by Chris Brown
United Kingdom: "JCB Song" by Nizlopi

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 1, 2006

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

Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
Run It! - Chris Brown
Grillz - Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp
Laffy Taffy - D4L
Stickwitu - The Pussycat Dolls

Play the top singles 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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Chronicles of Narnia" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 2006.

Facts

New Year's Day 2006 occurred 6,882 days ago. Approximately 229 months have passed. Although it was the 1st day of 2006, it was still week #52, as the final calendar week of 2005 hadn't fully ended yet. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on January 1, 2006, are now 18 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 76 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 1, 2006

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 1, 2006, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 2006. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.

In America, the song "Run It" by Chris Brown is at the top of the singles charts, while "JCB Song" by Nizlopi is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Chronicles of Narnia is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Royle Family", "Gilmore Girls", "MythBusters", and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". 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 Chris Penn, J Dilla, Proof, and Big Hawk would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Resident Evil 4", "Gran Turismo 4", "Guild Wars", and "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "That '70s Show", "Peppa Pig", "Veronica Mars", and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody". Children are playing with toys such as Bratz dolls, VideoNow (portable player), Furreal Luv Cubs, and Dora's Talking House.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 1, 2006, will have the star sign Capricorn.
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 1.
Native American Zodiac: January 1, 2006 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 2006.

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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.
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
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 film "The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.
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
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
Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity, with sales tripling over the course of the year.
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
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
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 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" 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
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
The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.
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
People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 2006.

December 3, 2005: Adobe purchases the graphics company Macromedia (Flash and Dreamweaver).
December 6, 2005: UK politics: David Cameron becomes the new leader of the Conservative Party.
December 8, 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) is released.
December 9, 2005: Brokeback Mountain (2005) is released in movie theaters.
December 10, 2005: Comedian Richard Pryor dies from a heart attack at the age of 65.
December 11, 2005: The 2005 Cronulla race riots begin in Sydney, Australia.
December 13, 2005: Rapper Chamillionaire release his single "Ridin'".
December 15, 2005:
• The YouTube website is officially launched.
• Soccer: Scottish side Celtic announce the signing of Roy Keane.
December 16, 2005:
• The movie King Kong (2005) is released.
• Actor John Spencer dies from a heart attack.
December 17, 2005:
• Shane Ward is crowned winner of The X Factor.
• Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
December 19, 2005: The American game show "Deal or No Deal" premieres on NBC.
December 23, 2005: The movie Munich (2005) is released.
This date: January 1, 2006
January 4, 2006: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a severe stroke.
January 6, 2006:
• The horror movie Hostel (2005) is released in cinemas.
• Match Point (2005) is released.
January 11, 2006: Angelina Jolie announces that she and Brad Pitt are having a baby.
January 13, 2006:
• Swedish singer and guitarist Dave Lepard commits suicide.
• Football: Steve Staunton becomes the new manager of the Republic of Ireland.
January 14, 2006:
• Rap star Eminem remarries his ex-wife Kim.
• The first episode of "Dancing on Ice" is aired.
January 20, 2006: The film "High School Musical" is released.
January 22, 2006: Soccer: Rio Ferdinand scores a last-minute goal in Manchester United's 1-0 win over Liverpool.
January 24, 2006:
• Disney purchases the animation studio Pixar.
• American actor Chris Penn dies from heart disease at the age of 40.
January 25, 2006: Mexican professional wrestler Juana Barraza is arrested in connection with a series of murders in Mexico City.
January 28, 2006:
• 65 people are killed when snow causes a roof to collapse at the Katowice International Fair in Poland.
• Rapper T.I. releases his single "What You Know".
January 31, 2006: "Myspace – The Movie" becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.

Mid-2000s fashion

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in January 2006

Television shows that people were watching in January 2006:

How I Met Your Mother

Bones

Prison Break

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Hogan Knows Best

Meet the Barkers

Grey's Anatomy

The Office

My Super Sweet 16

House

Date My Mom

Battlestar Galactica

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2006

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Ben 10

Everybody Hates Chris

Johnny Test

Go, Diego, Go!

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

Avatar: The Last Airbender

American Dragon: Jake Long

Zoey 101

The Backyardigans

Postcards from Buster

Maya & Miguel

Toys in 2006

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Xbox 360

Magnetix

K'NEX Big Air Ball Tower

Dora's Talking House

InteracTV

Peek-a-Blocks

The PSP

V. Smile TV Learning System

Furreal Luv Cubs

Baby Annabell

Tamagotchi Connection

RoboSapien (toy robot)

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2006.

Mario Kart DS

Guitar Hero

Call of Duty 2

Civilization IV

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Age of Empires III

Shadow of the Colossus

F.E.A.R.

FIFA 06

Fahrenheit

Nintendogs

Battlefield 2

Were you born on January 1, 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 January 1, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Grandmaster Flash

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 1, 1958
He turned 48 on this day in 2006.

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Born on January 1, 1969
He turned 37 on this day in 2006.

Ice Spice

Rapper
Born on January 1, 2000
She turned 6 on this day in 2006.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:

New Year's Day

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on January 1, 2006.

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on January 1, 2006 was most likely conceived around April 10, 2005.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 1, 2006 is close to September 24, 2006.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 1, 2006:

6,882 days have passed since this date.
983 weeks have passed.
594,604,800 seconds have passed since January 1, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 693,705,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 306,816,076,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 99,100,800 times.
You have taken approximately 51,136,013 steps. That's roughly 22,727 miles.
7,135,258 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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2006 in music

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The highest paid celebrities in 2006

Who were the best NBA players in 2006?

Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

Time Person of the Year 2006

Keira Knightley

Best soccer players in the world

2006 in movies

The Departed

Bebo

Music stores are going out of business

Crocs

The growth of YouTube

Cameras on phones become the norm

Happy Slapping

MySpace

Scene kids

Ugg boots

Landline phones begin to die out

Internet usage increases dramatically

MSN Messenger and AIM