January 4th, 2006, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 4 of 2006. The decade was the 2000s.
15 years, 0 months and 16 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. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are starting 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.
In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. 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 "Arrested Development", "Grey's Anatomy", "Prison Break" and "Bones". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "God of War", "Lego Star Wars: The Video Game", "Fahrenheit" and "Call of Duty 2".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Ed, Edd n Eddy", "That's So Raven", "One Tree Hill" and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". 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.
Who were the best football players in 2006?
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.
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.
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.
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:
15 years, 0 months and 16 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 15 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.
December 10th, 2005: Comedian Richard Pryor dies from a heart attack at the age of 65.
December 11th, 2005: The 2005 Cronulla race riots begin in Sydney, Australia.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 4th, 2006?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 4th, 2006 was probably conceived around the 27th of March, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 4th, 2006 is the 14th of October, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
Soccer Results
Premier League results from January 4th, 2006.
Man City lose 2-0 at home to Tottenham.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 4th, 2006.
5,495 days have passed since this date.
474,768,000 seconds have passed since the January 4th, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 553,896,000 times.
Since January 4th, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 244,980,288,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 79,128,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 40,830,048 steps. That's about 18,147 miles!
Since this date, 5,697,216 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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