Friday October 28, 2005: on this day

October 28, 2005 was the 301st day of the year 2005, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 28, 2005, who was born and died on October 28, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Gold Digger by Kanye West), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. Wild Country) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 28, 2005?


October 28, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 301st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 2005 can also be written as 10/28/2005 in the US and as 28/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

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October 28, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 2005:

  • After being accused of obstruction of justice, perjury, and making a false statement during the leak investigation into the us central intelligence agency, lewis "scooter," libby, vice presidential adviser has resigned.
  • Sinah-1, an iranian satellite jointly built with russia, was launched at 22:52 on thursday, 18:52 utc.
  • After being indicted by a grand jury for perjury, obstruction of justice and obstruction of justice, lewis "scooter", libby, chief of staff to u.s. vice-president dick cheney, resigns.
  • Forbes has named elvis presley as one of the top ten most earning celebrities, with a record us$45m in royalties. he is followed closely by charles m. schulz ($35m), john lennon (22m) and andy warhol (16m).
  • Three officials from the united states agency for international development will be allowed into cuba by president fidel castro. they will assist with relief efforts following hurricane wilma. since trade embargoes imposed by the united states have been in effect for more than 40 years, the communist country has been reluctant to accept assistance.
  • Peter mandelson, the european union's trade commissioner, stated friday that the eu would reduce its average farm tariff by 47% and lower the highest rates by 60% in the ongoing negotiations for global free trade. france's president, jacques chirac, stated that he does not have france's support for such a proposal.

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

Stock market quotes on October 28, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $56.04
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.10
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.68
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.32

Exchange Rates on October 28, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 115.66 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1773 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2805 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.51 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6798 GBP

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Lokeren - Anderlecht : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Saarbrucken : 3 - 1
  • Bochum - Paderborn : 1 - 1
  • Braunschweig - Siegen : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Istres : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burnley - Hull : 1 - 0
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October 28, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:43 am and setting at 04:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Who was born on October 28, 2005?


Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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


You are 18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 1 day old,

or 961 weeks

or 6727 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 28, 2005?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 28, 2005:

  • Richard Smalley

    American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate in 1996 for chemistry (d. 2005).

  • Raymond Hains

    French artist.

  • Tony Jackson

    Liverpool, england -- searchers - rock bassist / singer.

  • Bob Broeg

    American soldier and journalist (b. 1918).

  • Fernando Quejas

    Cape verdean-portuguese singer-songwriter (b. 1922).

  • Ljuba Tadić

    Serbian actor and screenwriter (b. 1929).

  • Boris Gojchman
  • Alberto Ormaetxea
  • Torquato Fusi
  • Francine Bloch
  • Josep Peiró Olives (88)
  • Serge Belloni

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

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


Holidays on October 28, 2005:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 2005:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Gold Digger
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Photograph
  4. - My Humps
  5. - Shake It Off

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Push The Button
  2. - Don't Cha
  3. - We Be Burnin'
  4. - Tripping

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Soul Survivor
  2. - Gold Digger
  3. - Run It! youtube
  4. - Shake It Off
  5. - Like You

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 28, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The Latin music chart on October 28, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - La Tortura
  2. - Solo Quedate En Silencio
  3. - Rakata
  4. - Ella Y Yo
  5. - Ven Bailalo

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

The most popular movies on October 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

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

Click

Click

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Frank Coraci

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Alborada

Alborada

Release year: 2005

Trollz

Trollz

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ron Thornton

Beautiful People

Beautiful People

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Jasmin Dizdar

South of Nowhere

South of Nowhere

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

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

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

Northern Lights by Nora Roberts

Northern Lights

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Nora Roberts, #1 New York Times Bestseller, will fly you to Lunacy, Alaska. She will then take you on a compelling, colorful novel about two lonely people who seek love and redemption...

A Breath Of Snow And Ashes by Diana Gabaldon

A Breath Of Snow And Ashes

By:

This sixth installment of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, eagerly awaited by her legions fans, is a masterpiece in historical fiction from one the most beloved authors of our time.

Gabriel'S Angel by Nora Roberts

Gabriel'S Angel

By:

Laura Malone, a pregnant woman, is on the run to save her unborn baby. She finds herself alone and stranded with Gabriel Bradley. They form a bond after he provides shelter.

Iron Orchid by Stuart Woods

Iron Orchid

By:

Authorities thought that they had finally seen Teddy Fay, the ex-CIA tech wizard who killed his political targets in order to see him die off the Maine coast.

Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan

Knife of Dreams

By:

The Wheel of Time(r), now in development for TV! Since its 1990 debut, The Wheel of Time(r), by Robert Jordan has captured millions of readers across the globe with its originality and captivating characters.

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

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

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Sega Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Dead to Rights II

Dead to Rights II

Platform: Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco Electronic Arts (EU; PC)

Cute Knight

Cute Knight

Platform: Windows, Linux, Macintosh

Genre: Life simulation game/casual/role-playing

Publisher: IWin (Deluxe)

Democracy

Democracy

Platform: Linux, Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Government simulation

Publisher: Positech Games, Tri-Synergy

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action, sports, simulation

Publisher: Activision, Zoo Digital Publishing

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Who was the US President on October 28, 2005?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 28, 2005?

On October 28, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 28th?

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

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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 October 2005?

October 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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