Saturday April 15, 2006
US date format: 4/15/2006, UK date format: 15/4/2006
It was Saturday, under the sign of Aries (see zodiac on April 15, 2006). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of April people in US were listening to Bad Day by Daniel Powter.
In UK Crazy by Gnarls Barkley was in the top 5 hits.
Over the Hedge, directed by Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2006
while The Jesus Papers by Michael Baigent was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching High Hopes.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing DarkOrbit or Lost Planet (series).
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2006, at April 15 across the years or at April 2006 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 15, 2006?
Holidays
- Major League Baseball celebrates "Jackie Robinson Day" each April 15 in all MLB ballparks.
- Saint Paternus
- Saint Petrus Gonzalez
- In the United States, April 15 is the official deadline for filing tax returns: all forms mailed to the IRS must be postmarked no later than this day, so many post offices across the country stay open until midnight to accommodate procrastinators (or those who owe tax and want to wait as late as possible to pay). (If this day falls on the weekend, as in 2006, the following Monday becomes the deadline. Additionally in 2006, Patriot's Day moved the tax deadline to Tuesday, April 18, for those in
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Events
- New York City officially opens the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Cost of construction was US$56 million.
- 2006 European floods: The Danube rises to its highest level in more than a century. (CNN)
- In a gunfight with the Afghani Police Force, the Taliban lose 41 fighters and the police lose 6. (National Nine News)
- Two trains collide in Java, Indonesia, killing at least 13 people and injuring 26 others. (BBC)
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Lives of Others
Directed by: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Starring: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur
Country: United States of America
Little Miss Sunshine
Directed by: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin
Country: United States of America
Lucky Number Slevin
Directed by: Paul McGuigan
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman, Lucy Liu
Country: United States of America
After the Wedding
Directed by: Susanne Bier
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Rolf Lassgård, Neeral Mulchandani
The Illusionist
Directed by: Neil Burger
Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 15, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Orson - No Tomorrow
- Mary J Blige & U2 - One
- Embrace - Nature's Law
Top #5 R&B songs
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
- T.I. - What You Know
- Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable
Top #5 Latin songs
- Anais - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
- Juanes - Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi
- Wisin & Yandel - Llame Pa' Verte
- Daddy Yankee - Rompe
- Daddy Yankee - Machucando
Sport Games on April 15, 2006
Serie A
Italian Football- Cagliari - Juventus : 1 - 1
- Chievo - Messina : 2 - 0
- Empoli - Siena : 2 - 1
- Lazio - Livorno : 3 - 1
- Lecce - Udinese : 1 - 2
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Cercle Brugge - Beveren : 1 - 1
- Genk - Lierse : 1 - 0
- Gent - Charleroi : 2 - 2
- Germinal - St Truiden : 4 - 0
- Mouscron - Roeselare : 0 - 1
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Bayern Munich - Bielefeld : 2 - 0
- Duisburg - Hamburg : 0 - 2
- Ein Frankfurt - Mainz : 0 - 0
- Hertha - Dortmund : 0 - 0
- Leverkusen - M'gladbach : 2 - 1
La Liga Primera Division
Football (Spain)- La Coruna - Sevilla : 0 - 0
- Mallorca - Alaves : 0 - 0
- Sociedad - Santander : 1 - 0
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Classical Destinations
The Chaser's War on Everything
Directed by: Andrew Hansen
Starring: Julian Morrow, Andrew Hansen, Chris Taylor, Chas Licciardello
Country: Australia
Conviction
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Lotte
Directed by: Julius Schultheiß
Tierra de Pasiones
Directed by: José Benavides Jr
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If April 15th, 2006 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 2006?
- Time: The Statue of Liberty holds up her hand, signalling stop
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11062
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.872
- Wired: Wired - April, 2006
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Jesus Papers
By: Michael Baigent
What if everything we have been told about the origins of Christianity is a lie?What if a small group had always known the truth and had kept it hidden .
Manhunt
By: James L. Swanson
The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin, John Wilkes Booth, led Union cavalry and detectives on
Countdown
By: Iris Johansen
When it reaches zero, you die.#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen sets her readers’ pulses racing once again in this relentless psychological thriller of a young woman caught in
Game of Shadows
By: Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams
In the summer of 1998 two of baseball leading sluggers, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, embarked on a race to break Babe Ruth’s single season home run record.
A Dirty Job
By: Christopher Moore
Charlie Asher is a pretty normal guy with a normal life, married to a bright and pretty woman who actually loves him for his normalcy.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
DarkOrbit
Black
Lost Planet (series)
Championship Manager 2007
Wii
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
- For Leading Exxon to Its Riches, $144,573 a Day Lee R. Raymond, who retired from Exxon in December, was paid more than $686 million from 1993 to 2005. [..]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on April 15, 2006?
On April 15, 2006 the day of the week was Saturday.
What zodiac sign is April 15, 2006?
On April 15, 2006 the zodiac sign was Aries.
Who was the US President on April 15, 2006?
On April 15, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 15, 2006?
On April 15, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 15, 2006?
On April 15, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
What was the number one song in April 15, 2006?
The number one song in the week of April 15, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley in UK.
What were the top hits on April 15, 2006?
The top hits on April 15, 2006 were Bad Day by Daniel Powter, Temperature by Sean Paul, You're Beautiful by James Blunt in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, So Sick by Ne-Yo, No Tomorrow by Orson in UK.
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