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May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006, was a Friday. It was 18 years, 5 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12, 2006:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 12, 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.
Mission: Impossible III

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Mission: Impossible III" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 6,752 days ago. Approximately 225 months have passed. It was the 132nd 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. We have gone through approximately 75 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 12, 2006

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Friday, May 12, 2006. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

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 Mission: Impossible III 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 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "24", "The Shield", and "One Tree Hill".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Sims 2", "Guild Wars", "Age of Empires III", and "Guitar Hero". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Ed, Edd n Eddy", "As Told by Ginger", "Danny Phantom", and "Maya & Miguel". Popular toys at the moment include Bratz dolls, Bionicle LEGO, RoboSapien (toy robot), and Dora's Talking House.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 12, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 12, 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

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 2006.

  • Eurovision 2006.

    Eurovision 2006

    The 2006 Eurovision song contest was held in Athens, Greece. Finland won the contest with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" by Lordi.
  • LOLcats.

    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"

    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.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 12, 2006.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: May 12, 2006
  • 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.
  • June 8, 2006: The website domain name for Tumblr is registered.
  • June 9, 2006:
    • The animated movie Cars (2006) is released.
    • The 2006 FIFA World Cup starts in Germany.

Mid-2000s fashion

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 12, 2006

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 2006:

TV shows from May 2006.

Yo Momma
Yo Momma
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16
House
House
Date My Mom
Date My Mom
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 12, 2006

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

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Wonder Pets!
Wonder Pets!

Ben 10
Ben 10
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2006

Toys and games that were popular in 2006:

The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Magnetix
Magnetix
K'NEX Big Air Ball Tower
K'NEX Big Air Ball Tower
Dora's Talking House
Dora's Talking House
InteracTV
InteracTV
Peek-a-Blocks
Peek-a-Blocks
The PSP
The PSP
V. Smile TV Learning System
V. Smile TV Learning System
Furreal Luv Cubs
Furreal Luv Cubs
Baby Annabell
Baby Annabell
Tamagotchi Connection
Tamagotchi Connection
RoboSapien (toy robot)
RoboSapien (toy robot)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2006.

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! 2006
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Kingdom Hearts II 2006
Kingdom Hearts II
The Godfather 2006
The Godfather
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2006
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Black 2006
Black
Mario Kart DS 2005
Mario Kart DS
Guitar Hero 2005
Guitar Hero
Call of Duty 2 2005
Call of Duty 2
Civilization IV 2005
Civilization IV
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Age of Empires III 2005
Age of Empires III

Were you born on May 12, 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 12, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.

George Carlin

George Carlin

Stand-up comedian Deceased
Born on May 12, 1937
He turned 69 on this day in 2006.

Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Skateboarder
Born on May 12, 1968
He turned 38 on this day in 2006.

Jonah Lomu

Jonah Lomu

Rugby player Deceased
Born on May 12, 1975
He turned 31 on this day in 2006.

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak

UK Prime Minister
Born on May 12, 1980
He turned 26 on this day in 2006.

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Actor
Born on May 12, 1981
He turned 25 on this day in 2006.

Marcelo

Marcelo

Brazilian soccer player
Born on May 12, 1988
He turned 18 on this day in 2006.

Etika

Etika

American YouTuber Deceased
Born on May 12, 1990
He turned 16 on this day in 2006.

Sawyer Sweeten

Sawyer Sweeten

Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He turned 11 on this day in 2006.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 12, 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 May 12, 2006 was most likely conceived around August 19, 2005.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 12, 2006 is close to February 2, 2007.

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Stats for May 12, 2006

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 12, 2006:

  • 6,752 days have passed since this date.
  • 964 weeks have passed.
  • 583,376,400 seconds have passed since May 12, 2006.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 680,605,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 301,022,222,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 97,229,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 50,170,370 steps. That's roughly 22,298 miles.
  • 7,000,517 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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