January 4th, 2006, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 4 of 2006. The decade was the 2000s.
14 years, 7 months and 6 days have passed since January 4th, 2006.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 4th, 2006:
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a severe stroke.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 4th, 2006:
United States: Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
United Kingdom: That's My Goal - Shayne Ward
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Chronicles of Narnia" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 4th, 2006 and it's a Wednesday. People have started to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, That's My Goal by Shayne Ward is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Chronicles of Narnia is at the top of the Box Office. Internet users are using MSN Messenger to chat with each other online.
Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or a 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Malcolm in the Middle", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "God of War", "Battlefield 2", "Fahrenheit" and "F.E.A.R.". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "7th Heaven", "Bear in the Big Blue House", "Ed, Edd n Eddy" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 2", "The PSP" and "Xbox 360".
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 January 4th, 2006.
MySpace
Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world.
The growth of YouTube.
During this period, video-sharing website YouTube was exploding in popularity. In December, 2005, the website was receiving 8 million views per day. By July of 2006, over 65,000 videos were being uploaded to YouTube every day.
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.
The Departed
"The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.
2006 in movies.
Movies that hit the big screen in 2006 included the likes of 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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
14 years, 7 months and 6 days have passed since January 4th, 2006.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 2006.
Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 4th, 2006, will be 14 years of age.
People born in 2006 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1136332800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 4th, 2006:
December 6th, 2005: UK politics: David Cameron becomes the new leader of the Conservative Party.
December 8th, 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) is released.
December 9th, 2005: Brokeback Mountain (2005) is released in movie theaters.
January 28th, 2006: 65 people are killed when snow causes a roof to collapse at the Katowice International Fair in Poland. .
February 3rd, 2006: An Egyptian passenger ferry carrying 1400 people sinks in the Red Sea. Only 388 people are rescued.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 4th, 2006, will have the star sign Capricorn.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: January 4th, 2006 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - American comedy sitcom.
Grey's Anatomy - Medical drama television series.
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.
2006 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2006.
"Ben 10" - "Everybody Hates Chris" - "Go, Diego, Go!" - "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" - "Avatar: The Last Airbender" - "Zoey 101" - "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" - "Veronica Mars" - "Unfabulous" - "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" - "LazyTown" - "Peppa Pig" - "Drake & Josh" - "One Tree Hill" - "My Life as a Teenage Robot" - "Teen Titans" - "That's So Raven" - "Jimmy Neutron" - "The Fairly OddParents" - "Malcolm in the Middle" - "Dora the Explorer" - "SpongeBob SquarePants" - "Ed, Edd n Eddy" - "That '70s Show" - "Bear in the Big Blue House" - "7th Heaven"
2006 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2006:
Xbox 360
The PSP
PlayStation 2
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 4th of January:
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game - Lego-based spin-off game that was based on the Star Wars universe.
God of War - Third-person adventure game.
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 - Game based on the television series.
Resident Evil 4 - Survival horror video game.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on January 4th, 2006.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to January 4th, 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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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 4th, 2006.
5,333 days have passed since this date.
460,767,600 seconds have passed since the January 4th, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 537,562,200 times.
Since January 4th, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 237,756,081,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 76,794,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 39,626,014 steps. That's about 17,612 miles!
Since this date, 5,529,211 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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