August 2, 2006

August 2, 2006, was a Wednesday. It was 18 years, 3 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On this day

What happened on August 2, 2006?

Soccer: French defender Lilian Thuram announces his retirement.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 2, 2006:

United States: "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado ft Timbaland
United Kingdom: "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira ft Wyclef Jean

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 2, 2006

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Me & U - Cassie
Hips Don't Lie - Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
It's Goin' Down - Yung Joc

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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Miami Vice" was at the top of the box office on August 2, 2006.

Facts

This date was 6,687 days ago. Approximately 223 months have passed. It was the 214th day of 2006, in week 31. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 18 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 74 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 2, 2006

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, August 2, 2006. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 2006 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado ft Timbaland 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 Miami Vice 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 "The King of Queens", "Scrubs", "Dog the Bounty Hunter", and "Grey's Anatomy".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Psychonauts", "Mario Kart DS", "The Godfather", and "Kingdom Hearts II". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "Dora the Explorer", "Postcards from Buster", and "Wonder Pets!". Popular toys at the moment include Bionicle LEGO, Cosmolight Alien Eggs, RoboSapien (toy robot), and V. Smile TV Learning System.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 2, 2006, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: August 2, 2006 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 2, 2006.

Mel Gibson's Arrest
On July 28th, 2006, actor Mel Gibson was pulled over for driving under the influence. During the stop, he made anti-Semitic remarks and launched abuse at the arresting officers.
Scarface: The World Is Yours
A new open-world video game called "Scarface: The World Is Yours" had been released on the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox.
"I'm bringing sexy back."
It was around this time that pop singer Justin Timberlake released his hit single "SexyBack".
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"
"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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
21-year-old English actress Keira Knightley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2006.
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
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 film "The Departed" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006.
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
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
Throughout 2006, foam clogs called Crocs surged in popularity, with sales tripling over the course of the year.
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
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
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 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" 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
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
The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.
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
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 2, 2006.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 2, 2006.

July 5, 2006: The CEO and chairman of Enron, Kenneth Lay, dies from a heart attack.
July 6, 2006: Internet culture: "Pools closed": Members of 4chan raid the online community "Habbo Hotel".
July 7, 2006:
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) is released.
• English singer Syd Barrett dies from pancreatic cancer at the age of 60.
July 8, 2006: Ireland: Oxegen 2006 takes place at Punchestown Racecourse. James Brown, The Who, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Franz Ferdinand are among the acts that play.
July 9, 2006:
• 2006 FIFA World Cup Final: French midfielder Zinedine Zidane is sent off after headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi in the chest.
• Italy win the 2006 FIFA World Cup after beating France 5-3 on penalties.
• 125 people are killed after S7 Airlines Flight 778 crashes upon landing at Irkutsk International Airport in Siberia.
July 11, 2006: 209 people are killed in multiple train bombings in Mumbai, India.
July 12, 2006: Lebanon and Israel go to war.
July 13, 2006: English singer Lily Allen releases her debut album "Alright, Still".
July 14, 2006: Football: Italian side Juventus are relegated for their part in the 2006 Italian football scandal.
July 15, 2006:
• Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy are married.
• The microblogging website Twitter is launched.
July 17, 2006: Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro announce that they are separating after less than 3 years of marriage.
July 18, 2006:
• Justin Timberlake releases his single "SexyBack".
• The first episode of the sci-fi series "Eureka" is aired.
July 19, 2006: The first Tesla vehicle is revealed to the public.
July 21, 2006: YouTuber nigahiga creates his channel.
July 22, 2006: Soccer: The Emirates Stadium is officially opened.
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.
This date: August 2, 2006
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.
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.

Mid-2000s fashion

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2006

Television shows that people were watching in August 2006:

Eureka

Psych

The Hills

Yo Momma

How I Met Your Mother

Bones

Prison Break

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Hogan Knows Best

Grey's Anatomy

The Office

My Super Sweet 16

Kids TV shows on August 2, 2006

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

The Hills

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Hannah Montana

Wonder Pets!

Ben 10

Everybody Hates Chris

Johnny Test

Go, Diego, Go!

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

Avatar: The Last Airbender

American Dragon: Jake Long

Popular toys and games in 2006

Toys and games that were popular in 2006:

The Xbox 360

Magnetix

K'NEX Big Air Ball Tower

Dora's Talking House

InteracTV

Peek-a-Blocks

The PSP

V. Smile TV Learning System

Furreal Luv Cubs

Baby Annabell

Tamagotchi Connection

RoboSapien (toy robot)

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2006.

Scarface: The World Is Yours

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Kingdom Hearts II

The Godfather

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

Black

Mario Kart DS

Guitar Hero

Call of Duty 2

Civilization IV

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Were you born on August 2, 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 2, 2012, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 2.

James Baldwin

Writer Deceased
Born on August 2, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Edward Furlong

Actor
Born on August 2, 1977
He turned 29 on this day in 2006.

JD Vance

US politician
Born on August 2, 1984
He turned 22 on this day in 2006.

Charli XCX

Singer
Born on August 2, 1992
She turned 14 on this day in 2006.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 2:

Republic Day (Republic of Macedonia)

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 2, 2006.

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on August 2, 2006 was most likely conceived around November 9, 2005.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 2, 2006 is close to April 25, 2007.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 2, 2006:

6,687 days have passed since this date.
955 weeks have passed.
577,760,400 seconds have passed since August 2, 2006.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 674,053,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 298,124,366,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 96,293,400 times.
You have taken approximately 49,687,394 steps. That's roughly 22,083 miles.
6,933,125 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to August 2, 2006

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Mel Gibson's Arrest

Scarface: The World Is Yours

"I'm bringing sexy back."

LOLcats

Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

2006 in music

The HD DVD war

The highest paid celebrities in 2006

Who were the best NBA players in 2006?

Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

Time Person of the Year 2006

Keira Knightley

Best soccer players in the world

2006 in movies

The Departed

Bebo

Music stores are going out of business

Crocs

The growth of YouTube

Cameras on phones become the norm

Happy Slapping

MySpace

Scene kids

Ugg boots

Landline phones begin to die out

Internet usage increases dramatically

MSN Messenger and AIM