Wednesday January 26, 2005: on this day

January 26, 2005 was the 26th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 26, 2005 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 26, 2005, who was born and died on January 26, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Let Me Love You by Mario), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. Tilt) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 2005?


January 26, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 26th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 2005 can also be written as 1/26/2005 in the US and as 26/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

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January 26, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 2005:

  • Glendale train accident: two trains derailed in glendale, california.
  • Condoleezza rice, the first african-american woman to be elected secretary of state of the united states of america, is confirmed by the u.s. senate with a vote of 85-13
  • The four british detainees held at guantanamo bay, moazzam begg and feroz abbasi were held without trial for nearly three years. they have been released by the uk government without any charges.
  • In one day, 36 u.s. soldiers were killed in conflict in iraq. thirty-eight u.s. marines and one sailor were killed in a helicopter crash in western iraq. this is the worst death toll for us forces since 2003, when they invaded iraq. insurgents also killed four us soldiers in anbar and killed another soldier in baghdad in an rpg attack.
  • Davos, switzerland is the starting point for the world economic forum
  • A commuter train crashes into an suv left on the tracks in glendale, california. the train derailed and crashed into the vehicle, killing 11 people and injuring more than 100. juan manuel alvarez is charged with eleven murders. he allegedly drove the car to reach the railway as a suicide attempt.
  • The appeal by jeb bush, florida governor, is rejected by the united states supreme court. terri schiavo's brain damage was kept alive against her husband's wishes. her guardianship is revoked by her parents.
  • Students from guinea-bissau take over the embassy of russia and make the ambassador hostage. they protest because they haven't received student grants in over a year.
  • Swaziland's main labor union has started a two-day strike in protest of the new constitution. they believe it will increase the power and control of mswati iii, the monarch of swaziland.
  • To quell protests over ritual killings, the united nations peacekeeping forces have deployed troops to liberia and imposed a curfew in harper.
  • The death sentence for tenzin delek rinpoche, a tibetan lama, is now commuted to life imprisonment in china
  • One meteorite crashes into cambodia, sparking several fires. locals believe it's a divine sign of peace
  • The federal constitutional court in germany (supreme court) invalidates tuition fee legislation. many states are now planning to implement such fees.

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January 26, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $72.68
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.08
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.30

Exchange Rates on January 26, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 102.97 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2316 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1827 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.75 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6945 GBP

January 26, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Guingamp - Montpellier : 3 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Toulouse : 1 - 0
  • Auxerre - Bastia : 4 - 1
  • Bordeaux - Metz : 1 - 0
  • Lens - Caen : 0 - 1
  • Lyon - Rennes : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Derby - Leeds : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stirling - Morton : 1 - 1
zodiac

January 26, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 26th, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 26, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 08:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 2005.

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Who was born on January 26, 2005?


Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months and 3 days old,

or 1000 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7002 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 2005.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 2005?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 26, 2005.

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January 26, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 2005:

  • Jackie Henderson

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

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

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships.

  • Tomothy Barish

    Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for the detection of gravitational waves.

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January 26, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 2005:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 2005:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 24th and January 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

January 26, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - 1, 2 Step
  3. - Lovers And Friends
  4. - Soldier
  5. - Drop It Like It's Hot

January 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

January 26, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Against All Odds
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  3. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
  4. - Out Of Touch
  5. - I Believe In You

January 26, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

January 26, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - Lovers And Friends
  3. - Soldier
  4. - 1, 2 Step
  5. - How We Do

January 26, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 26, 2005 was Todo El Ano by Obie Bermudez, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

January 26, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 26, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Todo El Ano
  2. - Volverte A Ver
  3. - Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor
  4. - Te Buscaria
  5. - El Virus Del Amor

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January 26, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Brick

Brick

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Rian Johnson

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lukas Haas, Emilie de Ravin, Meagan Good

Country: United States of America

Hard Candy

Hard Candy

Release year: 2005

Directed by: David Slade

Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

January 26, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 2005 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Tilt

Tilt

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Kasra Farahani

Huff

Huff

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Paul Morrell

Fungus the Bogeyman

Fungus the Bogeyman

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Stuart Orme

In Good Company

In Good Company

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Paul Weitz

Le cheval artiste

Le cheval artiste

Release year: 2004

January 26, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

State of Fear by Michael Crichton

State of Fear

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Tokyo, Los Angeles, Antarctica, Solomon Islands. . . An intelligence agent raced to gather all the pieces to stop a global disaster.

By Order Of The President by W. E. B. Griffin

By Order Of The President

By:

The President seeks answers from Major Carlos Guillermo Castillo, an outsider who hijacks a Boeing 727 leased to him from Angola.

I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe

I Am Charlotte Simmons

By:

Tom Wolfe is the social novelist master of our age, the brilliant chronicler of all things cultural and contemporary, and he presents a sensational novel about love, life, and learning.

A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett

A Salty Piece of Land

By:

It's Jimmy Buffett, the bestselling author of "A Pirate looks at Fifty" and a hero to parrotheads all over the world, who gives readers a hilarious adventure set in the Caribbean that involves a lighthouse and a mystery and more …

His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

His Excellency

By:

National BestsellerThis landmark biography of our first President, Joseph J. Ellis, brings together the meticulous scholarship, shrewd analysis and poetic prose that made him one of America's most admired citizens.

January 26, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 26, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

80 Days

80 Days

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: EU Focus Home Interactive; NA Matrix Games

Dark Horizons: Lore Invasion

Dark Horizons: Lore Invasion

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Publisher: GarageGames

Doom RPG

Doom RPG

Platform: Mobile phone

Genre: First-person shooter, role-playing video game

Publisher: JAMDAT Mobile (now EA Mobile)

Dead to Rights: Reckoning

Dead to Rights: Reckoning

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers

Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Publisher: SouthPeak Games

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Who was the US President on January 26, 2005?

On January 26, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 2005?

On January 26, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 2005?

On January 26, 2005 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

Find out more about January 26th

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What happened in 2005?

2005 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Police kill Jean Charles de Menezes as they begin to hunt for London Bombers who were responsible for the 7/7/2005 London bombings and 21/7/2005 London bombings.
  • Yasser Aramfat is replaced as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization by elections. Rawhi Fattouh succeeds him.
  • Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.

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What was the calendar for January 2005?

January 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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