The 23rd of October, 2006, fell on a Monday. Day 296 of 2006. Decade: 2000s.
13 years, 4 months and 3 days have passed since the 23rd of October, 2006.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 23rd of October, 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 the 23rd of October, 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.
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 the 23rd of October, 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:
13 years, 4 months and 3 days have passed since the 23rd of October, 2006.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 2006.
Leap Year: 2006 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 23rd of October, 2006, will be 13 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 the 23rd of October, 2006:
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 23rd of October, 2006.
4,874 days have passed since this date.
421,117,200 seconds have passed since the 23rd of October, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 491,303,400 times.
Since the 23rd of October, 2006, earth has travelled approximately 217,296,475,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 70,186,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 36,216,079 steps. That's about 16,096 miles!
Since this date, 5,053,406 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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