Monday August 29, 2005: on this day

August 29, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 241st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2005 can also be written as 8/29/2005 in the US and as 29/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Here's what happened on August 29, 2005:

• At least 1,836 people are killed and extensive damage is done along the u.s. gulf coast. hurricane katrina hits coastal areas from louisiana and alabama and travels up the entire mississippi state (flooding the coast 31 feet/10 meters), affecting most eastern north america.
• Hurricane katrina, a category 3 hurricane, makes landfall at 6 :10 a.m. cst (11:10 utc). the eye lies east of new orleans. to many gulf coast residents and new orleanians, this date is now called black monday. (ap): hurricane katrina kills 55 people. (canadian press, via canada.com),
• Deaths due to hurricane katrina reach 55. (canadian press, via canada.com),
• John brogden, the new south wales opposition leader has resigned from the leadership of nsw liberal party. he had described helena carr, the wife of former premier bob carr as a "mail order bride" and sexually harassed two female journalists. brogden will continue to be member for pittwater, at most, until the next state election.
• Fbi raided the home of nigeria's vice president in maryland, usa. atiku abubakar's relationship with president olusegun obasanjo has cooled. it is possible that he could use the pretext to dismiss him from the fbi corruption investigation.
• The european union attempts to reach a settlement to end the bra wars, the chinese textile import row.
• Hurricane katrina devastates much of the u.s. gulf coast from louisiana to the florida panhandle, killing up to 1,836 people and causing $125 billion in damage.

August 29, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $45.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.00

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2005:

• 1 USD = 110.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1988 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2671 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.26 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6808 GBP

August 29, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Greuther Furth - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Gueugnon - Amiens : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Plymouth : 2 - 0
• Coventry - Southampton : 1 - 1
• Crewe - Sheffield United : 1 - 3
• Derby - Watford : 1 - 2
• Hull - Leicester : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Morecambe : 2 - 0
• Cambridge - Kidderminster : 0 - 2
• Canvey Island - Dag and Red : 1 - 2
• Crawley Town - Stevenage : 1 - 2
• Exeter - Forest Green : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 12:57 am and setting at 05:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 2005

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Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

• Michael Jackson

  American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

• Lea Michele

  Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

• Ingrid Bergman

  Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

• John McCain

  American politician.

• Carla Gugino

  Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

• William Levy

  William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

• Temple Grandin

  American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

• Richard Attenborough

  English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

• Elliott Gould

  American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

• Dinah Washington

  American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2005?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 29, 2005.

Famous people died on August 29, 2005:

• Layson Wilkins

  Layson Wilkins was an American painter and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works.

• Jude Wanniski

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

• Ingrid Bergman

  Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

• Gene Wilder

  American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

• Lee Marvin

  American actor, television and film.

• Michel Constantin

  French film actor (born in 1924).

• Michael Dunn

  Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

• Jean Hagen

  American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

• Evelyn Ankers

  Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

• Stringer Davis

  Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

• Victor Sutherland

  Dies at 79.

• Lale Andersen

  German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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Holidays on August 29, 2005:

• The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
• Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
• Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
• 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 2005:

• International Day against Nuclear Tests

August 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. 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. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You

August 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 2005 was Don't Cha by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
2. Gorillaz - Dare
3. Rihanna - Pon De Replay
4. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
5. Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle

August 29, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
5. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U

August 29, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 29, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 29, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. 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. Juanes - La Camisa Negra
5. Thalia - Amar Sin Ser Amada