Monday May 01, 2006

US date format: 5/1/2006, UK date format: 1/5/2006

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 1, 2006).

Famous birthdays on this day include Gianna Bryant and Mearah O'Neal.

The number one song in US was Bad Day by Daniel Powter. Crazy by Gnarls Barkley was #1 song in the UK.

Shooter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome Dickey was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching High Hopes. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dave Mirra BMX Challenge or Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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May 01, 2006 Events

What happened on May 01, 2006?


Historical Events

  • As protesters demonstrate for their rights to immigration, the Great American Boycott is held across the United States.
  • Due to cash flow shortages, the Puerto Rican government has closed 42 government agencies and the Department of Education.
  • The Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association infuriated the Vatican by threatening to ordain Liu Xinhong, an Anhui Province bishop. China has already ordained Ma Yinglin as a Yunnan bishop, despite her not being approved by the Holy See. Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen asked the Vatican to halt diplomatic talks with China
  • King Gyanendra, Nepal swears Girija Prasad Kolara as the new Prime Minister. Baburam Bhattarai, of the CPN(M), which controls two-thirds of the country's population, stated that his party would respect the results of an electoral election to a constituting assembly as long as they are fair and free from corruption.
  • Despite pressure from Donald Yamamoto, a high ranking Chadian Christian official, and the head the Chadian human right league, President of Chad Idriss deby refused to delay the upcoming presidential election. He did however announce that the Chadian government was in negotiations with the rebel United Front for Democratic Change group to avoid violence.
  • Spain, Portugal and Finland join the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in allowing workers from the ten European Union member countries to have free access to their labor markets.
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See also

What happened on May 01 in history? Find out the list of May 1st major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

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May 01, 2006 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on May 01, 2006?

  • American child of noted parent, professional basketball player Kobe Bryant. Gianna is the second daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant born several months after her famous father was acquitted of rape charges.

  • American child of noted father, Shaquille O'Neal and his wife Shaunie, she is the sixth child and third daughter of the couple.

Other May 1st famous birthdays

  • Jamie Dornan

    TV Actor

  • Ajith Kumar

    Indian film actor

  • Joanna Lumley

    British actress born in Kashmir. Noted for her statuesque and elegant appearance, she is highly intelligent and well-read. Her first film of import was with James Bond in 1969, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Her TV films include, "The New Avengers" aired in August 1976, "Sapphire and Steel" 1979-1982 and "Absolutely Fabulous" in 1992. Highly intelligent and well-read, at the …

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How old am I?

If May 01, 2006 is your birthday you are 16 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 01.

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May 01, 2006 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 01, 2006?

Other May 1st famous deaths

  • Brazilian Formula One race car driver and three-time world champion.

  • Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist, a 6' 1", 215-lb winner of the contests for Mr.

  • American director and screenwriter (d. 1991).

  • Actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72.

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May 01, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

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Dog

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May 01, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 01, 2006?


The day of the week was Monday.

May 1st marks the 120th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 244 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Hairspray

Hairspray

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 01, 2006? Which were the top hits on May 01, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Bad Dayyoutube
  2. - Temperatureyoutube
  3. - What You Know
  4. - Ridin'
  5. - Unwritten

Top #4 songs in the UK

  1. - Crazy
  2. - From Paris To Berlin
  3. - Control Myself
  4. - Dani California

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - What You Know
  2. - Be Without You
  3. - Touch It
  4. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  5. - Unpredictable

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
  2. - Llame Pa' Verte
  3. - Machucando
  4. - Caile
  5. - Down
Sport Games on May 01, 2006

Sport Games on May 01, 2006


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Bochum : 0 - 1
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Division 2

Football (France)
  • Lorient - Amiens : 1 - 1
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Premier League

UK Soccer
  • Man United - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0
  • Sunderland - Arsenal : 0 - 3
  • West Brom - West Ham : 0 - 1
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Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Arezzo - Rimini : 2 - 1
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Sable noir

Sable noir

Release year: 2006

Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2006?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome Dickey

Chasing Destiny

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Billie is just as famous for her beauty than she is for her hot yellow Ducati motorcycle that she rides down L.A.’s most dangerous streets.

Marley & Me by John Grogan

Marley & Me

By:

This is the heartwarming story of a family who lost their dog to neurotic behavior.

The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman

The World Is Flat

By:

The Phenomenal #1 Bestseller is Back in New Edition

Game of Shadows by Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams

Game of Shadows

By:

Two of the most prominent sluggers in baseball, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, set out to break Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record in 1998.

The Omnivore'S Dilemma by Michael Pollan

The Omnivore'S Dilemma

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One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of The YearWinner of James Beard AwardAuthor of #1 New York Times Bestsellers In Defense of Food & Food RulesToday, buffeted with one

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Dave Mirra BMX Challenge

Dave Mirra BMX Challenge

Platform: PlayStation Portable, Wii

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: NA Crave Entertainment; EU Oxygen Interactive (PSP); EU 505 Games (Wii)

Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing

Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing

Platform: Wii, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing, platform

Publisher: NA Conspiracy Entertainment; EU Data Design Interactive

Allison (novel series)

Allison (novel series)

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: MediaWorks

Wii Sports

Wii Sports

Platform: Wii

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Nintendo

Tetris DS

Tetris DS

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Nintendo

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.60
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $70.78
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.33
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.64
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.59

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 113.5 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1144 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2421 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 142.65 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6891 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 several famous people were born including, Gianna Bryant, Mearah O'Neal.

Which famous people died on May 01, 2006?

Famous people died on May 01, 2006 include, Rob Lacey, Big Hawk, Johnny Paris.

What was the number one song in May 01, 2006?

The number one song in the week of May 01, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley in UK.

What were the top hits on May 01, 2006?

The top hits on May 01, 2006 were Bad Day by Daniel Powter, Temperature by Sean Paul, What You Know by T.I. in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, From Paris To Berlin by Infernal, Control Myself by LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri in UK.