May 17, 2006, was a Wednesday. It was 18 years, 7 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 17, 2006:
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The movie "Mission: Impossible III" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 6,794 days ago. Approximately 226 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 2006, in week 20. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on May 17, 2006, are now 18 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 75 seasons of weather since this date.
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Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 17, 2006, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Alias", "The O.C.", "Desperate Housewives", and "Yo Momma". 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.
People are playing video games such as "Call of Duty 2", "Mario Kart DS", "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter", and "The Godfather". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids", "Teen Titans", and "Unfabulous". Children are playing with toys such as Bionicle LEGO, VideoNow (portable player), Cosmolight Alien Eggs, and the Xbox 360.
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Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 17, 2012, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 17.
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George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 17, 2006.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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