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January 5th, 2006

January 5th, 2006, was a Thursday. It was Day 5 of 2006. The decade was the 2000s.

17 years, 4 months, and 22 days have passed since January 5th, 2006.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 5th, 2006.

  • United States: Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
  • United Kingdom: That's My Goal - Shayne Ward

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 5th, 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 the year 2006.
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The Chronicles of Narnia

Top movie at the box office.

The movie "The Chronicles of Narnia" was at the top of the box office on January 5th, 2006.

Take me back to January 5th, 2006!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is January 5th, 2006, and it's a Thursday. 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 at the 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 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 "Smallville", "The Wire", "Without a Trace", and "Deadwood". 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 Charles Haughey would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Resident Evil 4", "Tekken 5", "Shadow of the Colossus", and "Age of Empires III". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Drake & Josh", "Danny Phantom", "LazyTown", and "Avatar: The Last Airbender". Children are playing with toys such as Bratz dolls, VideoNow (portable player), RoboSapien (toy robot), and the Xbox 360.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 5th, 2006.

  • Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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?

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Keira Knightley.

    21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.

  • Best soccer players in the world.

    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.

    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 Departed.

    The film "The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.

  • Bebo.

    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.

    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.

    Crocs.

    Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity, with sales tripling over the course of the year.

  • The growth of YouTube.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    "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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    MSN Messenger and AIM.

    People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 17 years, 4 months, and 22 days have passed since January 5th, 2006.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 1 of 2006.
  • Leap Year: 2006 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on January 5th, 2006, are now 17 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 2006 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1136419200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 5th, 2006.

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Events

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 5th, 2006.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 5th, 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 5th, 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.

Photos of mid-2000s fashion.

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of mid-2000s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 2006.

Television shows that people were watching in January 2006.

TV shows from January, 2006.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

Bones
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.

Prison Break
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
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
American comedy sitcom.

Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Reality TV series about the family life of wrestler Hulk Hogan.

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.

The Office
The Office
The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.

House
House
Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.

Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Sci-fi series.

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
TV show about housewives living in suburban America.

Boston Legal
Boston Legal
TV show about a Boston law firm.

CSI: NY
CSI: NY
New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.

Lost
Lost
Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.

Joey
Joey
Short-lived spin-off show about the life of Friend's character Joey Tribbiani.

Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
Spin-off of the original Stargate series.

Deadwood
Deadwood
Western television series.

Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
Car customization show hosted by rapper Xzibit.

The Apprentice
The Apprentice
Reality TV show starring Donald Trump.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Reality TV show in which houses are renovated during a one-week period.

Arrested Development
Arrested Development
American sitcom starring Michael Cera.

Cold Case
Cold Case
Crime series about a fictional Philadelphia Police Department division that specializes in investigating cold cases.

One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina.

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Starring Charlie Sheen.

The O.C.
The O.C.
Teen drama sitcom.

Punk'd
Punk'd
Hidden camera / prank TV show created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg.

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
TV show about the FBI's Missing Persons Squad.

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Miami-based spin-off of the popular CSI franchise, starring Lieutenant Horatio Caine.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on January 5th, 2006.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2006.

Ben 10
Ben 10

Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris

Johnny Test
Johnny Test

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender

American Dragon: Jake Long
American Dragon: Jake Long

Zoey 101
Zoey 101

Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County

Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars

Unfabulous
Unfabulous

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

LazyTown
LazyTown

Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig

Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom

Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh

One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill

My Life as a Teenage Robot
My Life as a Teenage Robot

Teen Titans
Teen Titans

That's So Raven
That's So Raven

Jimmy Neutron
Jimmy Neutron

Kim Possible
Kim Possible

The Cramp Twins
The Cramp Twins

The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents

As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer

SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants

Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy

That '70s Show
That '70s Show

Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House

7th Heaven
7th Heaven

Toys

Popular toys and games in 2006.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2006.

The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360

The PSP
The PSP

RoboSapien (toy robot)
RoboSapien (toy robot)

VideoNow (portable player)
VideoNow (portable player)

Bratz dolls
Bratz dolls

The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2

Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in January of 2006.

Mario Kart DS 2005
Mario Kart DS
Racing game that was released on the Nintendo DS.

Guitar Hero 2005
Guitar Hero
Music rhythm game.

Call of Duty 2 2005
Call of Duty 2
The second game in the series.

Civilization IV 2005
Civilization IV
Turn-based strategy.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
PSP exclusive.

Age of Empires III 2005
Age of Empires III
Real-time strategy game.

Shadow of the Colossus 2005
Shadow of the Colossus
Action-adventure game.

F.E.A.R. 2005
F.E.A.R.
First-person shooter / survival horror game.

Fahrenheit 2005
Fahrenheit
Interactive investigation game.

Nintendogs 2005
Nintendogs
Pet simulation game that was released for the Nintendo DS.

Battlefield 2 2005
Battlefield 2
FPS game.

Guild Wars 2005
Guild Wars
MMO.

Psychonauts 2005
Psychonauts
Platform game developed by Double Fine Productions.

Lego Star Wars: The Video Game 2005
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
Lego-based spin-off game that was based on the Star Wars universe.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Stealth game.

God of War 2005
God of War
Third-person adventure game.

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 2005
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Game based on the television series.

Fight Night Round 2 2005
Fight Night Round 2
Boxing game published by EA Sports.

Tekken 5 2005
Tekken 5
The sixth installment in the series.

Gran Turismo 4 2005
Gran Turismo 4
Racing game for the PlayStation 2.

Resident Evil 4 2005
Resident Evil 4
Survival horror video game.

Were you born on this date?

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 5th, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 5th.

Robert Duvall

Actor.
Born on January 5th, 1931
He turned 75 on this day in 2006.

Marilyn Manson

Musician.
Born on January 5th, 1969
He turned 37 on this day in 2006.

Bradley Cooper

Actor.
Born on January 5th, 1975
He turned 31 on this day in 2006.

Deadmau5

Music producer.
Born on January 5th, 1981
He turned 25 on this day in 2006.

Holidays

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 5th of January.

  • Twelfth Night (Sweden)
Weather details

Weather on January 5th, 2006.

Historical weather information for January 5th, 2006.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 6.5 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: 37.9 degrees Fahrenheit. 3.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 10.16cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 2.39 degrees Celsius.
USA

US President.

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on January 5th, 2006.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 5th, 2006 was most likely conceived around April 14th, 2005.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 5th, 2006 is close to September 28th, 2006.

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Stats for January 5th, 2006

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 5th, 2006.

  • A total of 6,352 days have passed since this date.
  • 907 weeks have passed.
  • 548,809,200 seconds have passed since the January 5th, 2006.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 640,277,400 times.
  • Since January 5th, 2006, the Earth has travelled approximately 283,185,547,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 91,468,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 47,197,591 steps. That's about 20,977 miles!
  • Since this date, 6,585,710 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2006?

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