May 8, 2006

May 8, 2006, was a Monday. It was 18 years, 6 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 8, 2006:

United States: "S.O.S." by Rihanna
United Kingdom: "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 8, 2006

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Temperature - Sean Paul
What You Know - T.I.
Ridin' - Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone
Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

Play the top songs from 2006
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2006. Take a trip back to the peak days of Shakira, Sean Paul, Justin Timberlake, Gnarls Barkley and Beyoncé.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "RV" was at the top of the box office on May 8, 2006.

Facts

This date was 6,772 days ago. Approximately 226 months have passed. It was the 128th day of 2006, in week 19. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 18 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 75 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 8, 2006

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, May 8, 2006. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2006 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "S.O.S." by Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie RV is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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 Charles Haughey, Steve Irwin, Adrienne Shelly, and James Brown would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Malcolm in the Middle", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "The Shield", and "Desperate Housewives".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "RuneScape", "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories", "Call of Duty 2", and "Black". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "Postcards from Buster", "Wonder Pets!", and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse". Popular toys at the moment include Betty Spaghetty (doll), Cosmolight Alien Eggs, Dora's Talking House, and the Xbox 360.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8, 2006, will have the star sign Taurus.
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 3.
Native American Zodiac: May 8, 2006 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 8, 2006.

LOLcats
An Internet meme called "LOLcats" was incredibly popular. The meme consisted of photographs of cats with captions that had intentionally poor grammar and spelling.
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.
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
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 film "The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.
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
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
Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity, with sales tripling over the course of the year.
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
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
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 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" 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
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
The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.
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
People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 8, 2006.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 8, 2006.

April 11, 2006:
• D12 rapper Proof is shot and killed in Detroit, Michigan.
• English singer "Preston" and Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton announce their engagement.
• The Pussycat Dolls release their single "Buttons", featuring Snoop Dogg.
April 13, 2006: The beta version of Google Calendar is released.
April 17, 2006:
• Soccer: Gareth Bale makes his senior debut for Southampton at the age of 16.
• 11 people are killed after a Palestinian suicide bomber blows himself up near a fast food restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel.
April 21, 2006: The movie Silent Hill (2006) is released.
April 23, 2006: Ireland: The 2006 census takes place.
April 25, 2006: Nelly Furtado releases her single "Promiscuous".
April 29, 2006: Soccer: Chelsea retain their Premier League title after defeating Manchester United 3-0.
May 1, 2006: Rapper Big Hawk is shot dead in Houston, Texas.
May 5, 2006:
• Mission: Impossible III (2006) is released.
• The first episode of "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" is aired on Disney.
May 7, 2006:
• Soccer: French midfielder Zinedine Zidane plays his final game for Spanish side Real Madrid.
• Soccer: Arsenal play their final game at Highbury.
This date: May 8, 2006
May 9, 2006: The song "Hey There Delilah" is released by rock band Plain White T's.
May 10, 2006: Rockstar announce their next video game: Grand Theft Auto IV.
May 11, 2006: Former heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson passes away at the age of 71.
May 13, 2006: Liverpool win the FA Cup after beating West Ham on penalties.
May 14, 2006: The series finale of Malcolm in the Middle is aired on TV.
May 17, 2006:
• The 2006 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Arsenal. Barcelona win 2-1.
• It is announced that Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have separated after less than three years of marriage.
May 18, 2006: The final episode of "That '70s Show" is aired.
May 19, 2006: The movie The Da Vinci Code (2006) is released.
May 21, 2006: The series finale of Charmed is aired on TV.
May 24, 2006: Taylor Hicks wins the 5th season of American Idol.
May 25, 2006: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) is released.
May 26, 2006: The video game "Hitman: Blood Money" is released.
May 27, 2006: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh Nouvel is born.
May 28, 2006: Football: Andriy Shevchenko joins Chelsea for £30.8 million.
May 31, 2006: The first episode of reality TV show "The Hills" is aired.
June 1, 2006: The book "The Alphabet of Manliness" by American humorist Maddox is released.

Mid-2000s fashion

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2006

The following TV shows were popular in May 2006:

Yo Momma

How I Met Your Mother

Bones

Prison Break

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Hogan Knows Best

Grey's Anatomy

The Office

My Super Sweet 16

House

Date My Mom

Battlestar Galactica

Kids TV shows on May 8, 2006

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

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Hannah Montana

Wonder Pets!

Ben 10

Everybody Hates Chris

Johnny Test

Go, Diego, Go!

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

Avatar: The Last Airbender

American Dragon: Jake Long

Zoey 101

Popular toys and games in 2006

Toys and games that were popular in 2006:

The Xbox 360

Magnetix

K'NEX Big Air Ball Tower

Dora's Talking House

InteracTV

Peek-a-Blocks

The PSP

V. Smile TV Learning System

Furreal Luv Cubs

Baby Annabell

Tamagotchi Connection

RoboSapien (toy robot)

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2006.

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Kingdom Hearts II

The Godfather

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

Black

Mario Kart DS

Guitar Hero

Call of Duty 2

Civilization IV

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Age of Empires III

Were you born on May 8, 2006?

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 May 8, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 8.

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Born on May 8, 1884
He was not alive on this date.

David Attenborough

British broadcaster
Born on May 8, 1926
He turned 80 on this day in 2006.

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
He was not alive on this date.

Enrique Iglesias

Singer
Born on May 8, 1975
He turned 31 on this day in 2006.

Matt Willis

Busted
Born on May 8, 1983
He turned 23 on this day in 2006.

6ix9ine

Rapper
Born on May 8, 1996
He turned 10 on this day in 2006.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 8:

Victory in Europe Day (France)

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 8, 2006.

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on May 8, 2006 was most likely conceived around August 15, 2005.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8, 2006 is close to January 29, 2007.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 8, 2006:

6,772 days have passed since this date.
967 weeks have passed.
585,104,400 seconds have passed since May 8, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 682,621,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 301,913,870,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 97,517,400 times.
You have taken approximately 50,318,978 steps. That's roughly 22,364 miles.
7,021,253 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 8, 2006

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to May 8, 2006

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

LOLcats

Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

2006 in music

The HD DVD war

The highest paid celebrities in 2006

Who were the best NBA players in 2006?

Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

Time Person of the Year 2006

Keira Knightley

Best soccer players in the world

2006 in movies

The Departed

Bebo

Music stores are going out of business

Crocs

The growth of YouTube

Cameras on phones become the norm

Happy Slapping

MySpace

Scene kids

Ugg boots

Landline phones begin to die out

Internet usage increases dramatically

MSN Messenger and AIM