Monday May 15, 2006

US date format: 5/15/2006, UK date format: 15/5/2006

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 15, 2006).

The number one song in US was SOS by Rihanna. Crazy by Gnarls Barkley was #1 song in the UK.

Pan's Labyrinth, directed by Guillermo del Toro, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2006 while Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Orange Roughies. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert or Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.

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 15, 2006 Events

What happened on May 15, 2006?


Historical Events

  • United States President George W. Bush delivers a speech proposing major reforms in immigration.
  • According to the Indonesian national news agency, Mount Merapi is about to erupt.
  • The United States State Department announced that it would re-establish diplomatic relations with Libya and remove Libya from its list of countries that support terrorism.
  • After his May 10th election, Giorgio Napolitano was sworn in as President and Chief Executive of the Italian Republic.
  • Makoto Koga is a former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. He proposes that Yasukuni Shrine create a separate shrine to honor the 14 Class A war criminals who are enshrined there.
  • Makoto Koga is a former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. He proposes Yasukuni Shrine create a separate shrine to honor the 14 Class A war criminals who are enshrined in the shrine. (Asahi Shinbun) Junichiro Koga is set to be the first Japanese Prime Minister to address a joint session in June of the U.S. Congress.

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May 15, 2006 Famous Deaths


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May 15, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Taurus

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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

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May 15, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 15, 2006?


The day of the week was Monday.

May 15th marks the 134th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 230 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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Pan's Labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú

Country: United States of America

Clerks II

Clerks II

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Kevin Smith

Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mewes

Country: United States of America

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 15, 2006? Which were the top hits on May 15, 2006?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - SOSyoutube
  2. - Bad Dayyoutube
  3. - Temperatureyoutube
  4. - Ridin'
  5. - Where'd You Go

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. - Enough Cryin
  3. - It's Goin' Down
  4. - When You're Mad
  5. - Gimme That

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
  2. - Hips Don't Lie
  3. - Down
  4. - Caile
  5. - Machucando

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Orange Roughies

Orange Roughies

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Chris Bailey

Eine Liebe am Gardasee

Eine Liebe am Gardasee

Release year: 2006

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

Magazine Covers

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Books

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Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

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What is more dangerous: a gun, or a swimming-pool? What does sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common What does it really matter how much parents are important? These are not the typical questions an economist would ask.

I Say A Little Prayer by E. Lynn Harris

I Say A Little Prayer

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USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times BestsellerChauncey Grier, the suave, successful owner of Cute Boy Greeting Card Company never fails to attract the attention of men just like her.

Everyman by Philip Roth

Everyman

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Philip Roth's novel, "The Plot Against America," is an intimate, yet universal tale of loss, regret and stoicism. The bestselling author of The Plot Against America has now turned his attention to "one family".

Beach Road by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge

Beach Road

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Tom Dunleavy, Montauk lawyer, has a woefully limited client list. He barely keeps his paper clips in place for real estate closings. He knows he has the case of his life when he is asked to defend a local suspect …

American Theocracy by Kevin Phillips

American Theocracy

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An ex-Republican strategist and political commentator, he evaluates the political climate today and the inherent dangers presented by factors such as global overreach, religious fundamentalism and ballooning debt. His account draws from historical examples and makes cautionary predictions about America’s …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert

Arabians Lost: The Engagement on Desert

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing video game, visual novel

Publisher: QuinRose & Prototype

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle

Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle

Platform: Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS

Genre: Side-scroller

Publisher: THQ

Civilization IV: Warlords

Civilization IV: Warlords

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: 2K Games (Win) Aspyr (Mac)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

Platform: PlayStation 2 Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS GameCube Wii

Genre: Platformer, Action-Adventure Game, Racing Game, Rail Shooter

Publisher: THQ

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.51
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $67.37
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.10
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.10
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.80

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 110.47 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1127 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2116 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0055 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.34 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 15, 2006?

On May 15, 2006 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is May 15, 2006?

On May 15, 2006 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 15, 2006?

On May 15, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 15, 2006?

On May 15, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 15, 2006?

On May 15, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 15, 2006?

Famous people died on May 15, 2006 include, Cheikha Remitti, Cheikha Remitti.

What was the number one song in May 15, 2006?

The number one song in the week of May 15, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley in UK.

What were the top hits on May 15, 2006?

The top hits on May 15, 2006 were SOS by Rihanna, Bad Day by Daniel Powter, Temperature by Sean Paul 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.