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Born in 2006: Germany
This was Germany in 2006. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Germany like in 2006?
Here is what Germany was like in 2006. The biggest song was “Love Generation”. In cinemas, people watched “Ice Age: The Meltdown”. In the news: Ice rink roof collapses in Bad Reichenhall. 2006 was also the Year of the Fire Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2006.
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Songs
- Love Generation · Bob Sinclar presents Goleo VI feat. Gary „Nesta“ Pine
- No No Never · Texas Lightning
- Hips Don’t Lie · Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
- Crazy · Gnarls Barkley
- ’54, ’74, ’90, 2006 · Sportfreunde Stiller
Films
- Ice Age: The Meltdown · No. 1 at the German box office 2006
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest · No. 2 at the German box office 2006
- The Da Vinci Code · No. 3 at the German box office 2006
On TV
- Aktenzeichen XY … Unsolved · ZDF
- Tatort (Crime Scene) · ARD
- Der Alte (The Old Fox) · ZDF
- Can You Take a Joke? · ARD
Cartoons
- The Show with the Mouse · ARD · WDR
- Captain Bluebear · ARD · in Die Sendung mit der Maus
- The Sandman (East German) · East Germany (GDR) · DFF (1959-11-22)
- Mainzelmännchen · ZDF (1963-04-02)
Snacks and ice creams
- Kinder Joy · Ferrero
Phones and gadgets
- The DVD player boom · Federal Statistical Office
Fashion
- Love Parade ravers · Berlin techno
- Camp David (East German favourite) · Menswear
- Emo · Youth style
Sports
- 29 Olympic medals in Turin · 2006 Winter Olympics, Turin
- Bayern Munich win the German Cup · DFB-Pokal final 2005–06 (2006-04-29)
- Germany finish third at their home World Cup · 2006 FIFA World Cup, match for third place (2006-07-08)
- VfB Stuttgart are German champions · Bundesliga 2006–07 (2007-05-19)
Popular baby names
- Anna · Girls
- Lukas · Boys
- Leon · Boys
- Leonie · Girls
- Lea · Girls
- Luca · Boys
In the news
- Ice rink roof collapses in Bad Reichenhall (2006-01-02)
- Five million unemployed (2006-01-31)
- German engineers freed in Iraq (2006-05-01)
- VAT to rise to 19 percent (2006-05-19)
- Berlin's new main station opens (2006-05-28)
- First woman leads Central Council of Jews (2006-06-07)
- The World Cup kicks off in Germany (2006-06-09)
- Giant hail near Villingen-Schwenningen (2006-06-28)
2006: the Year of the Fire Dog
People born from about 4 February 2006 to 3 February 2007 share the Dog as their year animal, with the Fire element: loyalty and fairness with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Rooster year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Germany like in 2006?
Here is what Germany was like in 2006. The biggest song was “Love Generation”. In cinemas, people watched “Ice Age: The Meltdown”. In the news: Ice rink roof collapses in Bad Reichenhall. 2006 was also the Year of the Fire Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2006.
What was the No. 1 song in Germany in 2006?
“Love Generation” was the biggest song of 2006 in Germany.
What animal year was 2006?
2006 was the Year of the Fire Dog, from about 4 February 2006 to 3 February 2007. People born in January 2006 belong to the Wood Rooster year.
What were popular baby names in Germany in 2006?
Popular names included Anna, Lukas, Leon, and Leonie.
How old is someone born in 2006?
Someone born in 2006 turns 20 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026