Thursday May 18, 2006: on this day
May 18, 2006 was the 138th day of the year 2006, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is May 18, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 18, 2006, who was born and died on May 18, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 18, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. SOS by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Pan's Labyrinth, directed by Guillermo del Toro), TV series (e.g. Orange Roughies) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 18th, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 18, 2006?
- May 18, 2006: What happened on that day?
- May 18, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 18, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 18, 2006?
- May 18, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 18, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
- May 18, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
- May 18, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 18, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 18, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 18, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 18, 2006?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 18, 2006?
- Who was the Pope on May 18, 2006?
What day of the week was May 18, 2006?
May 18, 2006 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 18, 2006 can also be written as 5/18/2006 in the US and as 18/5/2006 in UK and Europe.
May 18, 2006: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 18, 2006:
- Loktantra andolan's government approves a landmark bill that reduces the power of the monarchy, making nepal a secular nation.
- The nepali legislature voted unanimously to remove the king (currently gyanendra) from his power, effectively making the hindu kingdom a secular constitutional monarchy.
- After winning the 2006 general elections, laisenia qarase, fiji's prime minister swears in for a second term.
- Tony snow, white house press secretary, is unable to confirm or deny u.s. financial and logistics support for the alliance for the restoration of peace and counter-terrorism. these accusations had been denied previously. the current prime minister of somalia, ali mohamed gedi, criticized u.s. support for ampquotcriminals.ampquot
- European parliament's committee investigating claims of para-legal deportations for torture-based questioning (known as ampquotextraordinary renditionsampquot) reports that it has cia confirmation of between 30 and 50 people being sent to seven "black sites" in asia, europe, and africa. the european sites have been shut down, although one remains in operation in north africa.
- Romano prodi, the new prime minister of italy, has pledged to withdraw italian troops in iraq. he also called the iraq war a grave mistake that has not solved but exacerbated the security problem.
- Typhoon chanchu is the strongest storm ever to enter the south china sea in may. it makes landfall between shantou and guangdong, xiamen in china, and xiamen in china.
- The post loktantra andolan government passes a landmark bill curtailing the power of the monarchy and making nepal a secular country.
May 18, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 18, 2006:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.19
- Apple AAPL: opens at $65.68
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.84
- General Electric GE: opens at $34.35
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.50
Exchange Rates on May 18, 2006:
- 1 USD = 110.73 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.12 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2044 CHF
- 1 USD = 8.0079 CNY
- 1 EUR = 142.34 JPY
May 18, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is 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 18, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
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May 18, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 18, 2006 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2006 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on May 18, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 11:28 am.
The previous full moon was on May 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 2006.
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Get your map!Who was born on May 18, 2006?
Whose famous birthday is on May 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 18th:
- Pope John Paul II
Pope john paul ii was the head of the catholic church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and is known for his role in ending communist rule...
- Perry Como
Perry como was an american singer known for his relaxed and smooth vocal style, and for hits like 'catch a falling star' and 'magic...
- Tina Fey
American comedian, writer, and producer.
- Charles Trenet
French actor, singer and songwriter.
- George Strait
American country western star and country music association award winner.
- Diane McBain
American actress.
- Alana Stewart
American model, before she married george hamilton with whom she had a son named ashley.
- Miriam Margolyes
British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.
- Matt Long
American actor.
- Dwayne Hickman
American child actor, darryl, and his older brother, were driven by stage mothers.
May 18, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 17 years 11 months old,
or 215 months and 1 day old,
or 935 weeks and 1 day old,
or 6546 days old,
if you were born on May 18, 2006.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2006?
There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 18th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2006?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 18, 2006.
May 18, 2006: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 18, 2006:
- Jaan Eilart
Estonian geographer, ecologist, and historian (b. 1933).
- Andrew Martinez
U.
- Gilbert Sorrentino
- Henri Meert
- Toots Meretsky
What famous deaths happened on May 18th?
Famous deaths on May 18th:
- Jill Ireland
British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.
- Charles Grodin
American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).
- William Saroyan
American author of short stories, novels, and plays.
- Alexander Godunov
Russian-american actor and ballet dancer; defected to america 8/21/1979.
- Steve Forrest
American drummer (placebo).
- Elisha Cook
Jr.
- Arthur O'Connell
American actor (born in 1908).
- Edwina Booth
American memoirist and biographer.
- Bridgette Andersen
American actress (born 1975).
- Jdyn Smith
Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.
May 18, 2006: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 18, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
May 18, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
May 18, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
- Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
- LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
May 18, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- T.I. - What You Know
- Mary J. Blige Featuring Brook-Lyn - Enough Cryin
- Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
- Ne-Yo - When You're Mad
- Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne - Gimme That
May 18, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on May 18, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
May 18, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on May 18, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Anais - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
- Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- RKM & Ken-Y - Down
- Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Caile
- Daddy Yankee - Machucando
May 18, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 18, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 18, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 18, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 18, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 18, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 18, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 18, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 18, 2006?
On May 18, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 18, 2006?
On May 18, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 18, 2006?
On May 18, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about May 18th?
May 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 18th, such as:
- 2019 - Eurovision song contest 2019, duncan laurence representing the netherlands wins the 2019 edition with "arcade". this is the first time that the country has won since 1975.
- 2018 - Santa fe high school shooting: in texas, united states, a school shooting occurs at santa fe high school. twelve others are hurt and eight students are killed, along with two teachers. (ktrk-tv),
- 2017 - United states aircraft bombed a convoy belonging the syrian pro-government militia in a "deconfliction area" around al-tanf.
What happened in 2006?
2006 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
- A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
- In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.
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What was the calendar for May 2006?
May 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.