Wednesday May 17, 2006

US date format: 5/17/2006, UK date format: 17/5/2006

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 17, 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 Marley & Me by John Grogan was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Orange Roughies. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Mission: Wifix 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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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May 17, 2006 Events

What happened on May 17, 2006?


Historical Events

  • As an artificial reef, the USS Oriskany aircraft carrier is submerged in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Captain Nichola, 26, of 1st RCHA, was killed in action against Taliban forces, near Kandahar. Canada's first female casualty in combat since World War 2 is Captain Nichola Goddard.
  • In a recent violence wave in Sao Paulo (Brazil), 155 people were killed.
  • Laisenia Qarase, Fiji's incumbent Prime Minister, claims victory in 2006's general election.
  • A gunman opened fire on the Turkish Council of State in Ankara while the court was in session. He injured four judges and killed one, Mustafa Yucel Ozbilgin. This shooting is a sign of tensions rising between secular state apparatus and Islamic fundamentalist supporters.
  • Barcelona won the UEFA Champions League by defeating Arsenal 2-1. Jens Lehmann, Arsenal's goalkeeper, was the first to be sent off in a Champions League final. Belletti and Samuel Eto'o scored Barcelona's goals; Sol Campbell scored Arsenal's goal.

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What happened on May 17 in history? Find out the list of May 17th major events

What was 2006 famous for? Discover everything about 2006

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May 17, 2006 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 17, 2006?

  • British Member of Parliament (Born 1944).

  • American playwright (Born 1911).

Other May 17th famous deaths

  • American bandleader and accordion player who had his own TV show from 1955-1982 on ABC and, in 1953, was nominated for a TV Emmy as the most...

  • Frank Gorshin

    American actor, an accomplished impressionist and comedian in the '60s and dramatic actor.

  • Edward Hardwicke

    English actor (Born 1932).

  • British black boxer who became the first World Heavyweight Championship holder since 1891 by defeating Sugar Ray Robinson on 7/10/1951.

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May 17, 2006 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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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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May 17, 2006 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 17, 2006?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

May 17th marks the 136th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2006.

There are 228 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 17, 2006? Which were the top hits on May 17, 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

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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Marley & Me by John Grogan

Marley & Me

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

Cobra Ii by Michael R. Gordon and Bernard E. Trainor

Cobra Ii

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This is the definitive account on the invasion of Iraq, written by the New York Times' chief military correspondent and a well-respected retired Marine general.

Gone by Jonathan Kellerman

Gone

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Dylan and Michaela, acting students who were lost, are found in Malibu's remote mountains. They are terrified and battered from a terrible ordeal.

Susannah'S Garden by Debbie Macomber

Susannah'S Garden

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It was the year that changed everything. Susannah Nelson, turning eighteen, said goodbye to Jake, her boyfriend. He would never see her again.

Clemente by David Maraniss

Clemente

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After 18 great seasons in the major leagues Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane accident while trying to deliver food.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Mission: Wifix

Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Mission: Wifix

Platform: Nintendo DS PlayStation Portable

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Atari

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

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

Platform: Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sega

A-VCS-tec Challenge

A-VCS-tec Challenge

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: AtariAge

Call of Juarez

Call of Juarez

Platform: Windows, Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.45
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $64.71
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.62
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.85

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 111.1 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1149 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2157 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.9985 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.37 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 17, 2006?

On May 17, 2006 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is May 17, 2006?

On May 17, 2006 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 17, 2006?

On May 17, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 2006?

On May 17, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 17, 2006?

On May 17, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 17, 2006?

Famous people died on May 17, 2006 include, Eric Forth, Cy Feuer.

What was the number one song in May 17, 2006?

The number one song in the week of May 17, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna in US and Crazy by Gnarls Barkley in UK.

What were the top hits on May 17, 2006?

The top hits on May 17, 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.