May 26th, 2006

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on May 26th, 2006.

• The video game "Hitman: Blood Money" is released.

Popular songs.

On May 26th, 2006, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

Take me back to May 26th, 2006!

Let's go back in time!

The date is May 26th, 2006, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2006 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In the United States, it is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. As a result, many Americans are looking forward to attending barbecues, picnics, and other outdoor events. In America, the song S.O.S. by Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Crazy by Gnarls Barkley is the number-one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie X-Men: The Last Stand 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 "The Royle Family", "Scrubs", "The Shield", and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gran Turismo 4", "Fight Night Round 2", "Shadow of the Colossus", and "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Drake & Josh", "Peppa Pig", "Everybody Hates Chris", and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 2, Bratz dolls, VideoNow (portable player), and the PSP.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26th, 2006.

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  The Da Vinci Code is showing in theaters.

  The mystery thriller film "The Da Vinci Code", starring Tom Hanks, was playing in movie theaters at this time.

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  Eurovision 2006.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Keira Knightley.

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

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  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.

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  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".

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  The Departed.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  Crocs.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Landline phones begin to die out.

  The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.

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  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.

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  MSN Messenger and AIM.

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

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 17 years and 12 days have passed since May 26th, 2006.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2006.
• Leap Year: 2006 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 26th, 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 1148598000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 26th, 2006.

• April 29th, 2006: Soccer: Chelsea retain their Premier League title after defeating Manchester United 3-0.
• May 1st, 2006: Rapper Big Hawk is shot dead in Houston, Texas.
• May 5th, 2006: Mission: Impossible III (2006) is released.
• May 7th, 2006: Soccer: French midfielder Zinedine Zidane plays his final game for Spanish side Real Madrid.
• May 7th, 2006: Soccer: Arsenal play their final game at Highbury.
• May 9th, 2006: The song "Hey There Delilah" is released by rock band Plain White T's.
• May 10th, 2006: Rockstar announce their next video game: Grand Theft Auto IV.
• May 11th, 2006: Former heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson passes away at the age of 71.
• May 13th, 2006: Liverpool win the FA Cup after beating West Ham on penalties.
• May 14th, 2006: The series finale of Malcolm in the Middle is aired on TV.
• May 17th, 2006: The 2006 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Arsenal. Barcelona win 2-1.
• May 17th, 2006: It is announced that Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have separated after less than three years of marriage.
• May 19th, 2006: The movie The Da Vinci Code (2006) is released.
• May 21st, 2006: The series finale of Charmed is aired on TV.
• May 24th, 2006: Taylor Hicks wins the 5th season of American Idol.
• May 25th, 2006: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) is released.
• This date: May 26th, 2006
• May 27th, 2006: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh Nouvel is born.
• May 28th, 2006: Football: Andriy Shevchenko joins Chelsea for £30.8 million.
• May 31st, 2006: The first episode of reality TV show "The Hills" is aired.
• June 1st, 2006: The book "The Alphabet of Manliness" by American humorist Maddox is released.
• June 8th, 2006: The website domain name for Tumblr is registered.
• June 9th, 2006: The animated movie Cars (2006) is released.
• June 9th, 2006: The 2006 FIFA World Cup starts in Germany.
• June 12th, 2006: Soccer: Roy Keane announces his retirement from football.
• June 13th, 2006: Former Irish Taoiseach Charles Haughey passes away.
• June 16th, 2006: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) is released.
• June 19th, 2006: Pop singer Taylor Swift releases her debut single.
• June 20th, 2006: The Miami Heat win the 2006 NBA Finals after they defeat the Dallas Mavericks 4-2.
• June 23rd, 2006: Click (2006) is released.
• June 23rd, 2006: Kevin Richardson announces that he is leaving the Backstreet Boys.
• June 25th, 2006: Actress Nicole Kidman and country music singer Keith Urban are married.
• June 25th, 2006: Battle of Nuremberg: Four red cards and 16 yellow cards are issued during a World Cup game between Portugal and the Netherlands.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 26th, 2006, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• 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 26th, 2006 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of mid-2000s fashion.

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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 May 26th, 2012, instead.

Weather on May 26th, 2006.

Historical weather information for May 26th, 2006.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.3 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 65.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 18.72 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.76cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 15.33 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 3.81cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 26th, 2006 was most likely conceived around September 2nd, 2005.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 26th, 2006 is close to February 16th, 2007.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 26th, 2006.

• A total of 6,221 days have passed since this date.
• 888 weeks have passed.
• 537,494,400 seconds have passed since the May 26th, 2006.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 627,076,800 times.
• Since May 26th, 2006, the Earth has travelled approximately 277,347,110,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 89,582,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 46,224,518 steps. That's about 20,544 miles!
• Since this date, 6,449,933 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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