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August 24, 2006

August 24, 2006, was a Thursday. It was the 236th day of 2006. The decade was the 2000s.

17 years, 7 months, and 4 days have passed since August 24, 2006.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 24, 2006:

  • Pluto is reclassified as a dwarf planet.
Song charts

Popular songs

On August 24, 2006, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "London Bridge" by Fergie
  • United Kingdom: "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira ft Wyclef Jean

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 24, 2006

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • London Bridge - Fergie
  • Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
  • Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland
  • Me & U - Cassie
  • Buttons - The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Snoop Dogg
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.
Snakes on a Plane

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Snakes on a Plane".

Facts

This date was 6,426 days ago. Approximately 214 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 2006, in week 34. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 17 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 71 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 24, 2006

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, August 24, 2006. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 2006 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In America, the song "London Bridge" by Fergie is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira ft Wyclef Jean is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Snakes on a Plane 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. 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. A rock music genre called "Emo" is extremely popular at the moment. The genre, which stands for "emotional hardcore", has created a subculture of "Emos" who dye their hair black and wear thick-framed glasses.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Steve Irwin, Adrienne Shelly, James Brown, and Gerald Ford would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "King of the Hill", "Two and a Half Men", "House", and "The Hills". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Shadow of the Colossus", "Call of Duty 2", "Black", and "Kingdom Hearts II".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "As Told by Ginger", "The Cramp Twins", "That's So Raven", and "The Hills". Popular toys at the moment include Bionicle LEGO, Tamagotchi Connection , V. Smile TV Learning System, and InteracTV.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 2006.

  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 24, 2006.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 24, 2006.

  • July 25, 2006: The video game "Scarface: The World Is Yours" is released.
  • July 28, 2006:
    • John Tucker Must Die (2006) is released.
    • Mel Gibson makes racist remarks about Jews while being arrested for drunk driving.
    • Soccer: It is announced that Michael Carrick will be leaving Tottenham to join Manchester United.
  • July 29, 2006: Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock are married in France.
  • July 30, 2006: The British music chart TV show "Top of the Pops" comes to an end after 42 years.
  • July 31, 2006: Cuban president Fidel Castro steps down and hands over power to his brother Raúl.
  • August 2, 2006: Soccer: French defender Lilian Thuram announces his retirement.
  • August 4, 2006: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) is released.
  • August 8, 2006: Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker files for divorce from Shanna Moakler.
  • August 9, 2006: Social network MySpace reaches 100 million user accounts.
  • August 11, 2006:
    • The dance film "Step Up", starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, is released in movie theaters.
    • The 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Lebanon comes to an end after a month of fighting.
  • August 14, 2006: Nickelback release the single "Rockstar".
  • August 18, 2006:
    • The Illusionist, starring Edward Norton, is released in movie theaters.
    • Pete Bennett wins the 7th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
  • August 19, 2006: Carrie Underwood releases the song "Before He Cheats".
  • August 23, 2006: American paranormal investigator Ed Warren dies at the age of 79.
  • This date: August 24, 2006
  • August 25, 2006: Wrestling: Kurt Angle is granted a release from his WWF contract.
  • August 26, 2006: The first stable version of the JavaScript library jQuery is released.
  • August 27, 2006:
    • Pornographic actor Jon Dough commits suicide at his home in Chatsworth, California.
    • 49 people are killed when Comair Flight 5191 crashes shortly after taking off in Fayette County, Kentucky.
  • August 28, 2006: Soccer: Roy Keane becomes the new manager of Sunderland.
  • August 29, 2006: The video game Saints Row is released.
  • August 31, 2006:
    • "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! at the Disco wins Video of the Year at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Ashley Cole joins Chelsea.
    • Football: Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez sign for West Ham.
  • September 1, 2006:
    • Comedy film Idiocracy (2006) is released.
    • The first version of Roblox is released on the PC.
  • September 4, 2006:
    • Australian wildlife expert and television personality, Steve Irwin, dies after being struck by a stingray.
    • The first episode of "Curious George" is aired on TV.
  • September 6, 2006: Facebook announces its new "News Feed" feature.
  • September 7, 2006: Irish politics: Mary Harney resigns as leader of the Progressive Democrats.
  • September 12, 2006: My Chemical Romance release their single "Welcome to the Black Parade".
  • September 13, 2006: A shooting occurs at a college in Montreal, Canada. One person is killed and nineteen people are injured.
  • September 15, 2006: Philip DeFranco creates his YouTube channel.
  • September 16, 2006: The first two episodes of the children's television series "Handy Manny" are aired on Playhouse Disney.
  • September 19, 2006: The Royal Thai Army stages a coup in Thailand, removing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power.
  • September 22, 2006:
    • The movie Children of Men (2006) is released.
    • The video game "Just Cause" is released.
    • 23 people are killed when a maglev train collides with a maintenance vehicle near Lathen, Germany.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 24, 2006, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 24, 2006 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Mid-2000s fashion

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2006

In August 2006, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from August 2006.

Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
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
House
House
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Lost
Lost
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
Deadwood
Deadwood
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
The Apprentice
The Apprentice
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Cold Case
Cold Case
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
The O.C.
The O.C.
Punk'd
Punk'd
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 24, 2006

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

The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana

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
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Unfabulous
Unfabulous
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
My Life as a Teenage Robot
My Life as a Teenage Robot
Teen Titans
Teen Titans
That's So Raven
That's So Raven
Jimmy Neutron
Jimmy Neutron
Kim Possible
Kim Possible
The Cramp Twins
The Cramp Twins
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2006

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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)
Cosmolight Alien Eggs
Cosmolight Alien Eggs
VideoNow (portable player)
VideoNow (portable player)
Bionicle LEGO
Bionicle LEGO
Bratz dolls
Bratz dolls
The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2006.

Dead Rising 2006
Dead Rising
Scarface: The World Is Yours 2006
Scarface: The World Is Yours
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
Shadow of the Colossus 2005
Shadow of the Colossus
F.E.A.R. 2005
F.E.A.R.
Fahrenheit 2005
Fahrenheit
Nintendogs 2005
Nintendogs
Guild Wars 2005
Guild Wars
Psychonauts 2005
Psychonauts
Fight Night Round 2 2005
Fight Night Round 2

Were you born on August 24, 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 August 24, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Palestinian leader Deceased
Born on August 24, 1929
He was not alive on this date.

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

WWE owner
Born on August 24, 1945
He turned 61 on this day in 2006.

Pacho

Pacho

Colombian drug trafficker Deceased
Born on August 24, 1951
He was not alive on this date.

Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller

Basketball player
Born on August 24, 1965
He turned 41 on this day in 2006.

Gemma O'Doherty

Gemma O'Doherty

Conspiracy theorist
Born on August 24, 1968
She turned 38 on this day in 2006.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

Comedian
Born on August 24, 1973
He turned 33 on this day in 2006.

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Actor
Born on August 24, 1981
He turned 25 on this day in 2006.

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

Actor
Born on August 24, 1988
He turned 18 on this day in 2006.

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

Australian actress
Born on August 24, 1990
She turned 16 on this day in 2006.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 24, 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 August 24, 2006 was most likely conceived around December 1, 2005.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 24, 2006 is close to May 17, 2007.

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Stats for August 24, 2006

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 24, 2006:

  • 6,426 days have passed since this date.
  • 918 weeks have passed.
  • 555,210,000 seconds have passed since August 24, 2006.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 647,745,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 286,488,360,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 92,535,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 47,748,060 steps. That's roughly 21,221 miles!
  • Since this date, 6,662,520 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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