February 25th, 2006, fell on a Saturday. It was day 56 of 2006. The decade was the 2000s.
15 years, 1 months and 24 days have passed since February 25th, 2006.
On This Date
Events that occurred on February 25th, 2006:
Riots break out in Dublin, Ireland as people protest a controversial Unionist march down O'Connell Street.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 25th, 2006:
United States: Check On It - Beyonce
United Kingdom: Thunder In My Heart - Meck ft. Leo Sayer
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Eight Below" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is February 25th, 2006 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
In America, the song Check On It by Beyonce is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Thunder In My Heart by Meck ft. Leo Sayer is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Eight Below 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Fear Factor", "Scrubs", "Lost" and "CSI: NY". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lego Star Wars: The Video Game", "Battlefield 2", "Fahrenheit" and "Black".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "That '70s Show", "That's So Raven", "Drake & Josh" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender". Popular toys include the likes of "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 February 25th, 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:
This date fell on a weekend.
15 years, 1 months and 24 days have passed since February 25th, 2006.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 2006.
Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 25th, 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 1140825600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around February 25th, 2006:
January 28th, 2006: 65 people are killed when snow causes a roof to collapse at the Katowice International Fair in Poland.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 25th, 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 February 25th, 2006 was probably conceived around the 18th of May, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 25th, 2006 is the 5th of December, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
Soccer Results
Premier League results from February 25th, 2006.
Birmingham defeat Sunderland 1-0.
Blackburn defeat Arsenal 1-0.
Charlton and Aston Villa draw 0-0.
Chelsea defeat Portsmouth 2-0.
Newcastle defeat Everton 2-0.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on February 25th, 2006.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to February 25th, 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 February 25th, 2006.
5,535 days have passed since this date.
478,220,400 seconds have passed since the February 25th, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 557,923,800 times.
Since February 25th, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 246,761,726,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 79,703,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 41,126,954 steps. That's about 18,279 miles!
Since this date, 5,738,645 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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