APRIL 5, 2006

WEDNESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2006
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $5,147 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $6.41
Median_Home_Price: $200,680.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $2.28
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.18
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $6.89
First_Class_Stamp: $0.40
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.45
Top Movies By April 5, 2006
1 Ice Age: The Meltdown
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Ice Age: The Meltdown
2 Inside Man
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Inside Man
3 Failure to Launch
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Failure to Launch
4 V for Vendetta
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V for Vendetta
5 Final Destination 3
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Final Destination 3
6 The Pink Panther
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The Pink Panther
7 Curious George
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Curious George
8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
9 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
10 Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Hostel
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Hostel
Underworld: Evolution
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Underworld: Evolution
Glory Road
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Glory Road
Last Holiday
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Last Holiday
Date Movie
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Date Movie
She's the Man
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She's the Man
American Dreamz
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American Dreamz
Chicken Little
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Chicken Little
Jarhead
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Jarhead
King Kong
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King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
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Memoirs of a Geisha
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Television On April 5, 2006
Grey's Anatomy poster
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Grey's Anatomy
Supernatural poster
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Supernatural
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
House poster
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House
NCIS poster
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NCIS
Dexter poster
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Dexter
Criminal Minds poster
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Criminal Minds
Family Guy poster
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Family Guy
Smallville poster
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Smallville
The Story of April 5, 2006

On April 5, 2006, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was charged with genocide for his role in the deaths of approximately 50,000 Kurds during the Anfal campaign in the late 1980s.

🧠 Inventions of 2006

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Microblogging Platform (Twitter)
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Microblogging Platform (Twitter)
2 Cloud Infrastructure Services (AWS)
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Cloud Infrastructure Services (AWS)
3 Online Video Streaming (Netflix)
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Online Video Streaming (Netflix)
4 Smartphone App Development Tools
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Smartphone App Development Tools
5 Online Payment APIs
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Online Payment APIs
6 Digital Map Navigation with Traffic
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Digital Map Navigation with Traffic
7 Virtualization Software
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Virtualization Software
8 Wireless Headphones
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Wireless Headphones
9 Digital Voice Assistants Concept
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Digital Voice Assistants Concept
10 Online Backup Services
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Online Backup Services

The Sounds of

The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers

HEADLINES ON April 5, 2006

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  • Headline: Humana Festival: New Plays Showcase. Impact: The Humana Festival served as a breeding ground for playwrights who would later go on to write award-winning shows. Ironically, none of them could find a decent job afterwards—because who needs a career in theater when you can just sit around waiting for a Netflix adaptation?. Fact: Fun fact: The festival was so good, it made other festivals jealous. They even tried to copy its vibe, but ended up looking like a sad imitation at a community center..
  • Headline: Massachusetts Mandates Health Insurance Coverage. Impact: Massachusetts' health plan not only made waves in America but also inspired an alternate reality where everyone received health insurance with a side of fries—because nothing says wellness like deep-fried food!. Fact: Did you know that this health plan was like the first pancake? It might have been a bit lumpy, but it paved the way for the rest of the stack to get better..
  • Headline: Hussein Charged With Genocide in 50,000 Deaths. Impact: Hussein's genocide charges not only brought to light the horrors of his regime but also sparked a series of international debates that eventually led to a global awareness campaign about actual genocide—because apparently, some things needed a hashtag to be taken seriously.. Fact: Fun fact: The charges against Hussein were so extensive, they could have filled an entire library—if only they could have turned the pages back on time..
  • Headline: Sloppy and Sullen, the Knicks Lose Again. Impact: The Knicks' perpetual losing streak led to a bizarre time loop where fans started believing that being mediocre was their new identity—like a hipster who insists on only drinking artisanal water.. Fact: Did you know that the Knicks' loss was so expected, even their opponents were surprised they didn't win by more? It was like playing against a team of ninjas who forgot how to be stealthy..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
All-Star Superman #1
All-Star Superman #1
$50
Civil War #1
Civil War #1
$150
The Walking Dead #27
The Walking Dead #27
$149.00
52 #1
52 #1
$10
Detective Comics #817
Detective Comics #817
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii
$300.00
T.M.X. Elmo
T.M.X. Elmo
$85.00
Transformers Classics
Transformers Classics
$10,000.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
$250.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
$200.00
Gears of War
Gears of War
$599.99
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros.
$27.50
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
$120.00
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2006 Exquisite Collection LeBron James
2006 Exquisite Collection LeBron James
$15,000
2006 Pokémon World Championships Tropical Tidal Wave No. 1 Trainer Card
2006 Pokémon World Championships Tropical Tidal Wave No. 1 Trainer Card
$8,000
2006 Fleer Michael Jordan 'Decades of Excellence' Autograph
2006 Fleer Michael Jordan 'Decades of Excellence' Autograph
$75,000
2006 Topps Rookie of the Year Autograph Derek Jeter
2006 Topps Rookie of the Year Autograph Derek Jeter
$250,000
2006 Panini World Cup Zlatan Ibrahimović Sticker
2006 Panini World Cup Zlatan Ibrahimović Sticker
$28,800