Wednesday December 28, 2005: on this day

December 28, 2005 was the 362nd day of the year 2005, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 28, 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 December 28, 2005, who was born and died on December 28, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 28, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. The Book Of Daniel) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 28th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 28, 2005?


December 28, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 362nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 2005 can also be written as 12/28/2005 in the US and as 28/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

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December 28, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 2005:

  • M. c. puri is the professor emeritus of math at the indian institute of technology delhi. three others were also injured in the attack by an unknown gunman on india's foremost educational institution, the indian institute of science and technology at bangalore.
  • Tribesmen are trying to free jailed members from their tribe by kidnapping jurgen chrobog (german's former deputy foreign minister), his wife and three children in yemen.
  • Giove-a is europe's "sat-nav technology satellite" and was launched as part the galileo positioning system. it aims to provide access to location and timing information that is not dependent on the us' current gps system.
  • Two people were injured when israeli jets attacked the pflpgc base in naameh (lebanon), just a few miles from beirut. this was in retaliation to a rocket attack on qiryat shemona. in reconnaissance flights, israeli warplanes flew over southern lebanon and western bekaa valley. this drew anti-aircraft fire from lebanese troops. the pflpgc denies responsibility of the rockets that struck kiryat shmona. major general udi adams has not ruled out the possibility of targeting installations in syria.
  • Operation blue skies is launched by israel defense forces forces. it involves firing artillery rounds at areas in the northern gaza strip as well as at areas near the newly created'security strip'. israel claims that the operation is designed to distain qassam rocket launchers at israel's border.
  • Al-aqsa martyrs brigade militants and others linked to fatah storm gaza's electoral offices.

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December 28, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 28, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $74.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.51
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.10

Exchange Rates on December 28, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 117.91 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1654 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3169 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0715 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 139.49 JPY

December 28, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Crewe : 1 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Derby : 2 - 0
  • Hull - Ipswich : 2 - 0
  • Luton - Brighton : 3 - 0
  • Millwall - Watford : 0 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bradford - Walsall : 2 - 0
  • Bristol City - Rotherham : 3 - 1
  • Chesterfield - Swindon : 1 - 1
  • Hartlepool - Southend : 1 - 2
  • Huddersfield - Port Vale : 0 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Darlington - Barnet : 2 - 1
  • Grimsby - Lincoln : 3 - 0
  • Mansfield - Bristol Rvs : 3 - 3
  • Rushden & D - Cheltenham : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Portsmouth : 4 - 0
  • Birmingham - Man United : 2 - 2
  • Everton - Liverpool : 1 - 3
  • Fulham - Aston Villa : 3 - 3
  • Man City - Chelsea : 0 - 1
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December 28, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on December 28th, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 28, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 December 28, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:49 am and setting at 02:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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Who was born on December 28, 2005?


Famous people born on December 28, 2005:

  • JohnnaMazing

    Youtube star.

Whose famous birthday is on December 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 28th:

  • Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith

    An acclaimed British actress known for her roles in films such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Downton Abbey, and the Harry Potter series.

  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington

    American actor named as one of america's top ten favourite actors.

  • Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller

    Sienna Miller is an actress known for her roles in various films and stage productions.

  • John Legend
    John Legend

    Award-winning musician and songwriter.

  • Joe Manganiello
    Joe Manganiello

    Tv actor.

  • Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace

    Swedish actress.

  • Seth Meyers
    Seth Meyers

    American actor, producer, screenwriter, and talk show host.

  • Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito

    American actress.

  • Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols

    American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

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December 28, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 23 days old,

or 955 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6688 days old,

if you were born on December 28, 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 December 28, 2005?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 28, 2005.

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December 28, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 2005:

  • Graceland Rice

    Renowned author known for her Southern Gothic novels.

  • Patrick Cranshaw
  • Exequiel Figueroa
  • Rocco Mazzarone
  • Paul Cloyd
  • Marco Guglielmi
  • Stevo Žigon
  • Virginia Dighero

What famous deaths happened on December 28th?

Famous deaths on December 28th:

  • Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds

    American actress, dancer and stage entertainer.

  • Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach

    American actor and singer (d. 2004).

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin

    American actor and producer (d. 2013).

  • Rose Marie
    Rose Marie

    American entertainer, who started as a child actress named baby rose marie.

  • William Demarest
    William Demarest

    Actor ("uncle charlie") on my three sons, dies in palm springs at the age of 92.

  • Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin

    Actor (det larue hill street blues), is killed by cancer at 46.

  • Beatryce Arthur

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances on stage and screen.

  • Maurice Ravel

    French composer and leader of the french musical impressionist movement.

  • Leelah Alcorn

    Leelah alcorn was a transgender girl whose suicide drew international attention to the issues faced by transgender youth.

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December 28, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 28, 2005:

  • The third day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • Calendar of Saints - Feast of the Holy Innocents, a.k.a. Childermas, commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents on order of king Herod the Great. In Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated in a manner similar to April Fool's Day.
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December 28, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 28, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 28, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Forget About Us youtube
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Grillz
  4. - Laffy Taffy youtube
  5. - Stickwitu

December 28, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 2005 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 28, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jailhouse Rock
  2. - That's My Goal
  3. - JCB Song
  4. - Against All Odds
  5. - The Number Of The Beast

December 28, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 28, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't Forget About Us youtube
  2. - Be Without You
  3. - I Think They Like Me
  4. - Grillz
  5. - One Wish

December 28, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 28, 2005 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 28, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Rakata
  3. - Ella Y Yo
  4. - Mayor Que Yo
  5. - Amor Eterno

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December 28, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 28, 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

Grandma's Boy

Grandma's Boy

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Nicholaus Goossen

Starring: Allen Covert, Linda Cardellini, Shirley Jones, Peter Dante

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

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

December 28, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 28, 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:

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Anna Zielinski

Choo Choo Soul

Choo Choo Soul

Release year: 2005

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2005

Pitbull

Pitbull

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ronan O'Donoghue

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

December 28, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 28, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Mary, Mary by James Patterson

Mary, Mary

By:

Someone is murdering Hollywood's A list. Her calling card was "You've got mail." While on family vacation, Alex Cross, an FBI agent, is asked to investigate the shooting death of a leading actress. An e-mail was sent to the Los …

Team Of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Team Of Rivals

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Lincoln Prize Winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, a renowned historian, illuminates Lincoln's political genius through this original work. The one-term congressman and prairie attorney rises from obscurity in order to triumph.

Forever Odd by Dean Koontz

Forever Odd

By:

Sometimes a character captures readers' hearts and imaginations so well that they seem to live with him long after the last page has been turned.

Marley & Me by John Grogan

Marley & Me

By:

This is the heartwarming story of a family who lost their dog to neurotic behavior.

The City Of Falling Angels by John Berendt

The City Of Falling Angels

By:

Twelve years ago, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was a huge success. It remained a New York Times bestseller for four consecutive years (longer than any other).

December 28, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 28, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Conflict: Global Storm

Conflict: Global Storm

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Tactical shooter

Publisher: SCi 2K Games

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

Platform: GameCube, PS2, PSP, DS, Xbox

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Mario Superstar Baseball

Mario Superstar Baseball

Platform: GameCube

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Nintendo

Pac-Pix

Pac-Pix

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

Down in Flames

Down in Flames

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Battlefront.com

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Who was the US President on December 28, 2005?

On December 28, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 28, 2005?

On December 28, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 28, 2005?

On December 28, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 28th?

December 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of December. 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 December 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: the kurdish ypg asks for syrian government troops to defend manbij from what it calls a turkish invasion.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: kabul suicide bombing, december 2017: 41 killed and 84 injured in a suicide bombing at a shiite cultural center in kabul, afghanistan. this group, which is affiliated with isil, claims responsibility to amaq news agency.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bomb explosion in kabul causes many casualties. according to afghan police, the attack was directed at fakori behishti, a member in the national assembly.

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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 December 2005?

December 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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