AUGUST 30, 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 August 30, 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 Step Up
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Step Up
4 World Trade Center
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World Trade Center
5 Snakes on a Plane
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Snakes on a Plane
6 The Illusionist
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The Illusionist
7 Superman Returns
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Superman Returns
8 Cars
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Cars
9 Monster House
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Monster House
10 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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
Ice Age: The Meltdown
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Ice Age: The Meltdown
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
The Da Vinci Code
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The Da Vinci Code
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
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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 August 30, 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
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Family Guy
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Smallville
The Story of August 30, 2006

On August 30, 2006, significant revelations emerged regarding a high-level inquiry into the misuse of office by a broadcast chief, raising concerns about accountability in media institutions.

🧠 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 August 30, 2006

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  • Headline: Broadcast Chief's Office Misconduct Revealed. Impact: If Kenneth Y. Tomlinson hadn't misused his office for horse racing, we might have avoided the rise of reality TV shows about people getting rich off questionable ventures. So, thanks, Ken, for inspiring all those 'business' gurus on Instagram!. Fact: Did you know that horse racing is often referred to as the 'Sport of Kings'? Too bad Kenneth wasn’t a king; he might have had a better grasp on ethical behavior!.
  • Headline: Serena and Agassi: A Gritty Comparison. Impact: If Serena Williams had channeled Agassi's grit earlier in her career, we might have seen a time where tennis was played with emotional support animals. Imagine a future of fluffy sidekicks on the court!. Fact: Did you know that Andre Agassi had a hairline that could be considered a historical landmark? Talk about a 'high' point in tennis!.
  • Headline: Exhilaration as Gray Clouds Start to Hover. Impact: This dedicated storm chaser may have unwittingly inspired a generation of thrill-seekers to pursue extreme sports, leading to a new wave of 'adventure' reality shows where people chase tornadoes instead of their dreams.. Fact: Did you know that storm chasers often risk their lives to get footage for weather reports? Talk about taking 'chasing your dreams' to a whole new level!.
  • Headline: Chef Settles by the Chesapeake but Keeps an Aussie Accent. Impact: Andrew Evans’ culinary journey could inspire a future where food from every corner of the Earth is merged into one dish, leading to the creation of the 'Global Fusion Taco.' You're welcome, world.. Fact: Did you know that the Chesapeake is known for its blue crabs? Too bad Andrew decided to stick with Aussie ingredients; a crab and kangaroo fusion might have been an interesting twist!.
🦸 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