Monday October 31, 2005: on this day

October 31, 2005 was the 304th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 31, 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 31, 2005, who was born and died on October 31, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 31, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Gold Digger by Kanye West), movies (e.g. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, directed by Mike Newell), TV series (e.g. Wild Country) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 31st, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 31, 2005?


October 31, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 304th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2005 can also be written as 10/31/2005 in the US and as 31/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

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October 31, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 2005:

  • U.s. president george w. bush has named samuel alito, federal appeals court judge, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the united states.
  • Joao bernardo vieira is guinea bissau's president and announces the dissolution the government led by carlos gomes junior, his rival prime minister.
  • Franz muntefering, chairman of the social democratic party in germany, announces that he will be retiring after the november 14th party convention. after his candidate for secretary general in the spd, kajo waterhovel, was defeated by andrea nahles, the social democratic party chairman, he decided to retire.
  • U.s. president george w. bush nominated judge samuel alito of third circuit court of appeals for the u.s. supreme court.
  • Japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi has announced his fifth cabinet. shinzo abe, the former secretary general of liberal democratic party, is named chief cabinet secretary. it is widely believed that he will be koizumi’s chosen successor. former interior minister taro asho is made foreign minister and is succeeded by heizo takenaka, an economic advisor.
  • According to a pentagon report, 26,000 iraqis have been killed or wounded in insurgent attacks since 2004.
  • According to reports, 40 people were killed in an american air raid on karabilah, western iraq. while the military claims it was a targeted attack against al qaeda in the united states, doctors treating the wounded and dead confirmed that the victims were civilians, many of them children and women.
  • 6 u.s. soldiers die in two separate insurgent attacks.
  • Silvio berlusconi, the italian prime minister, tries to distance his self from president george w. bush. he claims that he tried on multiple occasions to persuade bush not to go to war.
  • Three palestinian militants are killed in an israeli attack on jenin, west bank.
  • Father athanase seromba is a roman catholic priest who denies genocide charges at the international criminal tribunal for rwanda.
  • Telefonica, a spanish telco, announces a ps18 billion purchase of o2 plc, a british mobile network operator.
  • Infanta leonor of spain is the second in succession to the spanish throne. she was born in madrid at 01.46 am local time.
  • Bakhtiar abdullah (exiled gam leader) visits aceh in indonesia for the first time since 1995 to witness the peace process that aims at ending almost three decades of conflict.

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October 31, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.03
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $55.20
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.61
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.51

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 116.39 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1817 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2884 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.56 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6773 GBP

October 31, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Munich 1860 - Aachen : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Sedan : 4 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man City - Aston Villa : 3 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Panionios - AEK : 0 - 2
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October 31, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st 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 31, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on October 31st, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 31, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 31, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 04:30 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 31, 2005?


Famous people born on October 31, 2005:

  • Infanta Leonor of Spain

    Felipe, prince and princess of asturias, daughter.

  • Leonor

    Princess of asturias.

  • Leonor di Borbone-Spagna
  • Leonor de Borbón Ortiz

Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    Vanilla Ice is an American rapper, actor, and television host who rose to fame in the early 1990s with his hit single 'Ice Ice Baby'.

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

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October 31, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 19 days old,

or 963 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6745 days old,

if you were born on October 31, 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 31, 2005?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 31, 2005.

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October 31, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 2005:

  • Hal Anger

    American biophysicist and engineer (b. 1920).

  • Amrita Pritam

    Indian poet and author (d. 2005).

  • Mary Wimbush

    English actress (born in 1924).

  • Albert Humphrey

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

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October 31, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 31, 2005:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 2005:

  • World Cities Day
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October 31, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 31st and November 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 31, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

October 31, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 31st and November 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 31, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 2005 was You Raise Me Up by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

October 31, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 31, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 31st and November 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Raise Me Up
  2. - Hung Up
  3. - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
  4. - Push The Button
  5. - Don't Cha

October 31, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

October 31, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 31, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 31st and November 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Soul Survivor
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Girl Tonite
  4. - Gold Digger
  5. - I Should Have Cheated

October 31, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 31, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

October 31, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 31, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 31st and November 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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October 31, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 31, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Mike Newell

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Eric Sykes

Country: United States of America

Match Point

Match Point

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode

Country: United States of America

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

October 31, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 31, 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

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

October 31, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 31, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Year Of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

The Year Of Magical Thinking

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A stunning book by one of America's most iconic writers. Joan Didion shares a deeply personal, yet universal experience. It is a portrait of a married life and a relationship.

The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

By:

Michael Connelly's #1 best-selling legal thriller is a remarkable display of novelistic mastery. It is as humane, gripping, and whiplash-surprising, as any novel by the author Publishers.

The Game by Neil Strauss

The Game

By:

An underground seduction lair is hidden in almost every major city around the globe. These lairs are where men can trade the most powerful techniques to charm women.

Gabriel'S Angel by Nora Roberts

Gabriel'S Angel

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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.

Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan

Saving Fish From Drowning

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"An adventure-filled, rollicking story. . . "packed [with] the human potential for love." -USA Today

October 31, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 31, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Mario Kart Arcade GP

Mario Kart Arcade GP

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Nintendo, Samsung

Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory

Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory

Platform: Microsoft Windows PC

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: TRI Synergy, GMX Media

Crazy Machines

Crazy Machines

Platform: Windows, Macintosh, Nintendo DS, iOS, Wii

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Novitas Publishing DTP Entertainment Pepper Games Viva Media

AFL Premiership 2005

AFL Premiership 2005

Platform: PlayStation 2 Xbox Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

187 Ride or Die

187 Ride or Die

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Driving

Publisher: Ubisoft

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Who was the US President on October 31, 2005?

On October 31, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 2005?

On October 31, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 31, 2005?

On October 31, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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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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