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August 30, 2006

August 30, 2006, was a Wednesday. It was 18 years, 2 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 30, 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: "Deja Vu" by Beyonce ft Jay-Z

The music charts on August 30, 2006

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • 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 6,639 days ago. Approximately 221 months have passed. It was the 242nd day of 2006, in week 35. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 18 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 74 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 30, 2006

Let's go back to the 2000s.

It is Wednesday, August 30, 2006. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 2006 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "London Bridge" by Fergie is at the top of the singles charts, while "Deja Vu" by Beyonce ft Jay-Z 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 "MythBusters", "Dog the Bounty Hunter", "Hogan Knows Best", and "Psych". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "FIFA 06", "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories", "Call of Duty 2", and "Saints Row". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "That's So Raven", "LazyTown", "American Dragon: Jake Long", and "The Hills".

Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 2, Bionicle LEGO, Baby Annabell, and InteracTV.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 30, 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 30, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 30, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 30, 2006.

  • 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.
  • August 24, 2006: Pluto is reclassified as a dwarf planet.
  • 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:
    • Adult film actor Jon Dough (43) 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.
  • This date: August 30, 2006
  • 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.
    • Football: Arsenal left back 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 at a college in Montreal, Canada, results in one death and nineteen injuries.
  • 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.
  • September 24, 2006:
    • Wrestling: It is announced that former WWE wrestler Kurt Angle has joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
    • Golf: Europe wins the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
  • September 26, 2006: Akon releases the song "Smack That", featuring Eminem.
  • September 27, 2006:
    • The Last King of Scotland (2006) is released.
    • It is reported that actor Dustin Diamond, who played Screech in "Saved by the Bell", is releasing a sex tape.
  • September 28, 2006: The first episode of the comedy series "Ugly Betty" is aired.

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
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 30, 2006

If you were a kid on August 30, 2006, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The Hills
The Hills
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
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)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2006.

Saints Row 2006
Saints Row
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

Were you born on August 30, 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 30, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 30.

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Business magnate
Born on August 30, 1930
He turned 76 on this day in 2006.

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Actress
Born on August 30, 1972
She turned 34 on this day in 2006.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 30, 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 30, 2006 was most likely conceived around December 7, 2005.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 30, 2006 is close to May 23, 2007.

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Stats for August 30, 2006

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 30, 2006:

  • 6,639 days have passed since this date.
  • 948 weeks have passed.
  • 573,613,200 seconds have passed since August 30, 2006.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 669,215,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 295,984,411,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 95,602,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 49,330,735 steps. That's roughly 21,925 miles.
  • 6,883,358 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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