The 4th of January, 2006, fell on a Wednesday. Day 4 of 2006. Decade: 2000s.
14 years, 1 months and 24 days have passed since the 4th of January, 2006.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 4th of January, 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 the 4th of January, 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.
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 4th of January, 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, 1 months and 24 days have passed since the 4th of January, 2006.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 2006.
Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 4th of January, 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 the 4th of January, 2006:
6th of December, 2005: UK politics: David Cameron becomes the new leader of the Conservative Party.
8th of December, 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) is released.
28th of January, 2006: 65 people are killed when snow causes a roof to collapse at the Katowice International Fair in Poland.
3rd of February, 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 the 4th of January, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 4th of January, 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:
4th of January, 1987: 16 people are killed in the 1987 Maryland train collision.
4th of January, 1959: Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos lead rebel troops into the Cuban city of Havana.
4th of January, 1974: Serial killer Ted Bundy murders Karen Sparks in Washington, Oregon.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 4th of January, 2006.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 4th of January, 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 the 4th of January, 2006.
5,168 days have passed since this date.
446,515,200 seconds have passed since the 4th of January, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 520,934,400 times.
Since the 4th of January, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 230,401,843,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 74,419,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 38,400,307 steps. That's about 17,067 miles!
Since this date, 5,358,182 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Comments
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