AUGUST 4, 2006

FRIDAY
$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 August 4, 2006
1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
3 Superman Returns
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Superman Returns
4 Cars
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Cars
5 Monster House
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Monster House
6 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
8 The Da Vinci Code
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The Da Vinci Code
9 Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
10 Ice Age: The Meltdown
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Ice Age: The Meltdown
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
Final Destination 3
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Final Destination 3
Curious George
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Curious George
The Pink Panther
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The Pink Panther
Date Movie
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Date Movie
V for Vendetta
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V for Vendetta
Inside Man
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Inside Man
Failure to Launch
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Failure to Launch
She's the Man
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She's the Man
Scary Movie 4
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Scary Movie 4
The Wild
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The Wild
American Dreamz
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American Dreamz
X-Men: The Last Stand
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X-Men: The Last Stand
Mission: Impossible III
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Mission: Impossible III
Over the Hedge
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Over the Hedge
Poseidon
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Poseidon
The Devil Wears Prada
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The Devil Wears Prada
Click
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Click
Nacho Libre
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Nacho Libre
Lady in the Water
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Lady in the Water
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
August 4, 2006 Trivia
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Television On August 4, 2006
Dexter poster
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Dexter
Psych poster
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Psych
30 Rock poster
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30 Rock
Death Note poster
Death Note
El hormiguero poster
El hormiguero
Heroes poster
Heroes
The One Show poster
The One Show
Love Stories in the Countryside poster
Love Stories in the Countryside
The Story of August 4, 2006

On August 4, 2006, tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah persisted.

🧠 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

HEADLINES ON August 4, 2006

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  • Headline: Camp Is Their Second Home. Impact: If only summer camps had known they were setting up the trend for future generations of kids to grow up thinking sleeping in cabins is a luxury. Little do they realize, this leads to adulthood aspirations of tiny homes and overpriced glamping.. Fact: Did you know that summer camp is often just a way for parents to get a break from their kids? It’s the original ‘self-care’ retreat!.
  • Headline: A Chorus Line Makes Its Broadway Comeback. Impact: The revival of 'A Chorus Line' sparked an entirely new generation of Broadway revivals, leading to a future where every classic musical is brought back, making the original casts question their life choices.. Fact: Did you know that 'A Chorus Line' was originally about a group of dancers auditioning for a chorus line? Who knew they’d inspire thousands of wannabe performers to line up for overpriced tickets instead?.
  • Headline: Charges Expected on Options. Impact: The investigation into Comverse Technology’s stock options led to a panic that rippled through the tech industry, giving rise to a generation of employees who now believe ‘stock options’ means anything other than a retirement plan.. Fact: Did you know that stock options have nothing to do with choosing the best stocks? Just like your options at dinner, some are just plain bad!.
🦸 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