Historical Events
- The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army
Famous Deaths
- Joep de Boer, Dutch naval officer and politician (CDA), dies at 81
- Naushad Ali, Indian composer, and Hindi film music director, dies at 86
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About May 5, 2006
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bad Day - Daniel Powter
- #1 Song: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley