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September 20, 2006

September 20, 2006, was a Wednesday. It was 18 years, 3 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 20, 2006:

  • United States: "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake
  • United Kingdom: "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" by Scissor Sisters

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 20, 2006

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
  • London Bridge - Fergie
  • Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
  • Buttons - The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Snoop Dogg
  • (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me - Sean Paul Featuring Keyshia Cole
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.
Gridiron Gang

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Gridiron Gang".

Facts

This date was 6,671 days ago. Approximately 222 months have passed. It was the 263rd day of 2006, in week 38. 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 September 20, 2006

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, September 20, 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.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" by Scissor Sisters is the number-one song in the UK.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Gridiron Gang 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 Adrienne Shelly, James Brown, Gerald Ford, and Bam Bam Bigelow would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Stargate SG-1", "Scrubs", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", and "Date My Mom". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "FIFA 06", "Age of Empires III", "Guitar Hero", and "The Godfather". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Caillou", "As Told by Ginger", "The Hills", and "Curious George".

Popular toys at the moment include Cosmolight Alien Eggs, V. Smile TV Learning System, Dora's Talking House, and Magnetix.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 20, 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: September 20, 2006 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 20, 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 September 20, 2006.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to September 20, 2006.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: September 20, 2006
  • 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.
  • October 1, 2006: The first episode of "Dexter" is aired.
  • October 4, 2006: Wikileaks is launched.
  • October 5, 2006: Akon releases the song "I Wanna Love You", featuring Snoop Dogg.
  • October 6, 2006: The Departed (2006) is released in cinemas.
  • October 11, 2006:
    • The dark fantasy film "Pan's Labyrinth" is released.
    • Former baseball player Cory Lidle dies after his plane crashes into a building in New York City.
  • October 16, 2006:
    • Idaho crime: Serial killer Joseph Duncan III is sentenced to life in prison for three counts of kidnapping.
    • The Pussycat Dolls release their single "Wait A Minute", featuring Timbaland.
  • October 17, 2006:
    • The video game "Bully" is released for the PlayStation 2.
    • EA DICE release the video game "Battlefield 2142".
  • October 20, 2006: The Prestige (2006) is released.

Mid-2000s fashion

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on September 20, 2006

People in September 2006 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from September 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 September 20, 2006

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

Curious George
Curious George
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
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 September 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 September 20, 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 September 20, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 20.

George R. R. Martin

George R. R. Martin

Author
Born on September 20, 1948
He turned 58 on this day in 2006.

Paul C

Paul C

Hip Hop producer Deceased
Born on September 20, 1964
He was not alive on this date.

Todd Boehly

Todd Boehly

American businessman
Born on September 20, 1973
He turned 33 on this day in 2006.

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Actor
Born on September 20, 1976
He turned 30 on this day in 2006.

Ricci Guarnaccio

Ricci Guarnaccio

TV personality
Born on September 20, 1986
He turned 20 on this day in 2006.

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC fighter
Born on September 20, 1988
He turned 18 on this day in 2006.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on September 20, 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 September 20, 2006 was most likely conceived around December 28, 2005.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 20, 2006 is close to June 13, 2007.

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Stats for September 20, 2006

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 20, 2006:

  • 6,671 days have passed since this date.
  • 953 weeks have passed.
  • 576,378,000 seconds have passed since September 20, 2006.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 672,441,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 297,411,048,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 96,063,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 49,568,508 steps. That's roughly 22,030 miles.
  • 6,916,536 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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