October 23rd, 2006, fell on a Monday. It was day 296 of 2006. The decade was the 2000s.
14 years, 0 months and 6 days have passed since October 23rd, 2006.
On This Date
Events that occurred on October 23rd, 2006:
Beyonce releases her single "Irreplaceable".
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 23rd, 2006:
United States: Money Maker - Ludacris
United Kingdom: Welcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Prestige" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 23rd, 2006 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 2006 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations. In America, the song Money Maker by Ludacris is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Prestige is at the top of the Box Office. Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or a 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Wire", "That's So Raven", "Stargate Atlantis" and "Grey's Anatomy". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter", "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion", "The Godfather" and "Just Cause".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "That's So Raven", "Teen Titans", "Unfabulous" and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 2", "The PSP" and "Xbox 360".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 23rd, 2006.
MySpace
Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world.
Crocs
Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity; with sales tripling over the course of the year.
Bebo
In countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Ireland, a social network called Bebo (Blog Early Blog Often) is beginning to overtake its rival MySpace. Bebo is famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins" and "Bebo Luv" features.
The Departed
"The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.
2006 in movies.
Movies that hit the big screen in 2006 included the likes of 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.
Keira Knightley
21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.
Time Person of the Year 2006
The Time Person of the Year 2006 is listed as "You". This is in recognition of how everyone has the ability to become a content creator on the Internet.
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.
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.
LOLcats
During this period of time, an Internet meme called "LOLcats" is beginning to take-off.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
14 years, 0 months and 6 days have passed since October 23rd, 2006.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 2006.
Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 23rd, 2006, will be 14 years of age.
People born in 2006 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1161558000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 23rd, 2006:
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 23rd, 2006.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on October 23rd, 2006 was probably conceived around the 13th of January, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 23rd, 2006 is the 2nd of August, 2007. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Bully - Open world adventure game that is set in a boarding school.
Just Cause - Open world adventure game.
Saints Row - Open world adventure game. The first game in the series.
Scarface: The World Is Yours - Open world crime game that is based on the movie Scarface.
The Godfather - Video game based on The Godfather movie series.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - RPG game developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
Final Fantasy XII - Fantasy RPG game.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - Tactical shooter.
Call of Duty 2 - The second game in the series.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on October 23rd, 2006.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to October 23rd, 2006. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 23rd, 2006.
5,120 days have passed since this date.
442,371,600 seconds have passed since the October 23rd, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 516,100,200 times.
Since October 23rd, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 228,263,745,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 73,728,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 38,043,958 steps. That's about 16,908 miles!
Since this date, 5,308,459 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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