Monday August 15, 2005: on this day

August 15, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 227th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2005 can also be written as 8/15/2005 in the US and as 15/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Here's what happened on August 15, 2005:

• Many countries mark the 60th anniversary of the victory in the pacific, and the end to world war ii. beijing hosts an arts performance gala. japan's prime minister junichiro koizumi, led by emperor akihito in a large-scale ceremony, apologizes to the japanese people for the suffering it caused during world war ii. there were scattered protests against the ceremony.
• The parliament of iraq extends a grant to nation leaders for the creation of a new constitution.
• The u.s. refused a north american free trade agreement's (nafta), ruling on the u.s.-canada softwood lumber dispute. this led to ralph goodale, canada's finance minister, stating that he was looking into trade sanctions against the us.
• Israel launches the gaza strip pullout plan. between august 14th and august 15th, the kissufim roadblock was closed at midnight. mahmoud abbas, the palestinian leader, hailed the action as "historic", but suggested that israel should also withdraw from the west bank. (bbc),
• Conflict in iraq: abu zubair, a senior aide to abu musab al-zarqawi was killed in an ambush by the u.s. in mosul, iraq.
• A peace agreement was signed by the indonesian government with rebels from free aceh movement (gam), which aims to end their nearly 30-year conflict. (bbc), (chosun.com). kofi annan, un secretary general, applauded both sides for reaching a peaceful resolution of the dispute through dialogue and praised martti ahtisaari (ex-president of finland) for his mediation role throughout the negotiation process.
• The canadian broadcasting corporation has locked out 5500 members from the canadian media guild due to stalled labor talks. this severely disrupts operations across most of canada. the broadcaster insists on contract employees at the expense of full-time positions. this is the key issue.
• Phil mickelson wins 2005 pga championship
• India celebrates its sixty-eighth independence day.
• Israel's unilateral disengagement plan to evict all israelis from the gaza strip and from four settlements in the northern west bank begins.
• The helsinki agreement between the free aceh movement and the government of indonesia was signed, ending almost three decades of fighting.

August 15, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $46.48
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.90

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2005:

• 1 USD = 109.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1998 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2546 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.17 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6829 GBP

August 15, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Cottbus : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Chateauroux - Reims : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Port Vale - Brentford : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 2005 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 15, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 01:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 2005

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Famous people born on August 15, 2005:

• Cornelia Öhlund

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

• Ben Affleck

  American actor.

• Debra Messing

  Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

• Anthony Anderson

  Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

• Nino Ferrer

  Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

• Julia Child

  American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

• Stieg Larsson

  Swedish journalist and writer.

• Mike Connors

  Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

• Zeljko Ivanek

  Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

• Wendy Hiller

  England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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Famous people died on August 15, 2005:

• Myrene Simmons

  Myrene Simmons was a respected foreign correspondent who reported on major international events for a leading news agency.

• Plato Konstantinidis

  Plato Konstantinidis was a renowned Greek photographer who captured the essence of Greek culture and landscapes.

• Vetta Eriksson

  Vetta Eriksson was a Swedish geologist known for her research on the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust.

• Samary Goldstein

  Samary Goldstein was an American novelist known for her novels that explored the Jewish-American experience.

• Ohn Thein

  Ohn Thein was a Burmese chemist who specialized in the development of new materials for industrial applications.

• Claudette Bradshaw

  Claudette Bradshaw was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament and Minister of Labour and Minister of Human Resources...

• Bendapudi Venkata Satyanarayana

  Indian dermatologist and academic (b. 1927).

• Girolamo Rallo
• Laura Carli

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

• Jan Kiepura

  Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

• August Schellenberg

  Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

• Paul Lukas

  Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

• Lavante Dubois

  Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

• Mckenleigh Avery

  Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

• Lancer Sharma

  Lancer Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.

• Jyron Fitzgerald

  Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

• Elfida Vargas

  Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

• Rahi Masoom Reza

  Renowned Indian novelist and screenwriter known for his works depicting the social and political landscape of India.

• Severus Levy

  Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

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Holidays on August 15, 2005:

• Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
• Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
• Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
• RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
• Acadie ? National Day
• Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
• India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
• Korea ? Liberation Day
• Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
• Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day

August 15, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
3. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
4. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You
5. Missy Elliott - Lose Control

August 15, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 15, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

August 15, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 15, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Lyfe Jennings - Must Be Nice

August 15, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 15, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 15, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
2. Luis Fonsi - Nada Es Para Siempre
3. Daddy Yankee - Lo Que Paso, Paso
4. Don Omar - Reggaeton Latino
5. Juanes - La Camisa Negra