Friday August 05, 2005: on this day
About August 5th, 2005, in brief:
- Historical events: A Palestinian archaeologist is reporting that she discovered a palace from the 10th Century BC. It may have been owned by King David. (NY Times), International Herald Tribune, (Washington Times), Houston Chronicle
- Day of the week: August 5th, 2005 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Genelia D'Souza, DeRay Davis
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
- #1 UK song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
- Popular movie: The Illusionist directed by Neil Burger
More about August 5th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on August 5th, 2005.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 05, 2005?
- August 05, 2005: What happened on that day?
- August 05, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 05, 2005: What were the main match results that day?
- August 05, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 05, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 05, 2005?
- August 05, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 05, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
- August 05, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 05, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
- August 05, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 05, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 05, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 05, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 05, 2005?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 2005?
- Who was the Pope on August 05, 2005?
What day of the week was August 05, 2005?
August 05, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 05, 2005 can also be written as 8/5/2005 in the US and as 5/8/2005 in UK and Europe.
August 05, 2005: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 05, 2005:
- A palestinian archaeologist is reporting that she discovered a palace from the 10th century bc. it may have been owned by king david. (ny times), international herald tribune, (washington times), houston chronicle
- Wikimania is now up. meta has audio streams. reuters reports that new restrictions are being considered for editing wikipedia. other rules, including the removal of the ability to modify articles with "stable content", are also being considered. this is allegedly in order to prevent vandalism. (reuters) this report is based upon an interview with jimmy wales that was conducted by the german newspaper suddeutsche zeitung.
- Three irishmen have been accused of training rebel farc fighters in colombia. they are now back in ireland.
- Conflict in afghanistan: al-arabiya tv broadcasts video footage taken by al-qaeda that appears to show the downing a chinook helicopter in afghanistan.
- Yahoo! yahoo! has launched a beta version of its new search service yahoo! it claims that audio search can search through 50 million audio files, including voice and music.
- A magnitude of 6.0 was recorded in papua (indonesia) by an earthquake. there have been no reports of any casualties.
- Newmont minahasa raya is a local subsidiary to u.s. mining giant newmont mining. it and richard ness, its executive, are on trial in north sulawesi for polluting a buyat bay close to its mine in indonesia.
- The people's republic of china has officially charged hong kong journalist ching cheong with spying.
- Taiwan is hit by typhoon matsa
- The 7 crewmembers of the russian priz mini-submarine as-28 are currently stranded underwater off the pacific coast.
August 05, 2005: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 05, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 05, 2005:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.54
- Apple AAPL: opens at $42.49
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.29
- General Electric GE: opens at $33.85
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.75
Exchange Rates on August 05, 2005:
- 1 USD = 111.8 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.215 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2623 CHF
- 1 EUR = 138.37 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.695 GBP
August 05, 2005: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Club Brugge - Mouscron : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bayern Munich - M'gladbach : 3 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Bastia - Creteil : 1 - 1
- Grenoble - Reims : 1 - 0
- Gueugnon - Valenciennes : 2 - 0
- Istres - Guingamp : 0 - 0
- Le Havre - Chateauroux : 0 - 3
Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)
- Genclerbirligi - Fenerbahce : 0 - 0
August 05, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 05, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
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August 05, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 05, 2005 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:06 am and setting at 09:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.
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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 2005
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Get your map!Who was born on August 05, 2005?
Famous people born on August 05, 2005:
- Alexandra Rexová
- Dino Prižmić
Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:
- Genelia D'Souza
Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.
- DeRay Davis
DeRay Davis is an American comedian and actor known for his roles in films such as 21 Bridges and Semi-Pro.
- Loni Anderson
American actress.
- John Huston
American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
- Maureen McCormick
Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.
- Mark Strong
Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.
- John Saxon
American actor.
- Jesse Williams
Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.
- Kara Tointon
British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.
- Jonathan Silverman
American producer and actor.
August 05, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 18 years 9 months old,
or 225 months and 6 days old,
or 979 weeks and 1 day old,
or 6854 days old,
if you were born on August 05, 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 August 05, 2005?
There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2005?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2005.
August 05, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 05, 2005:
- Michalina Wisłocka
Michalina Wisłocka was a Polish sexologist and author who is considered the pioneer of sex education in Poland.
- Jim O'Hora
American football coach and player (d. 2005).
- Eddie Jenkins
Welsh footballer (b. 1909).
- Raul Roco
Filipino lawyer and politician, 31st filipino secretary of education (b. 1941).
- Polina Astakhova
Ukrainian gymnast and trainer (d. 2005).
- Emilio Garroni
- Giuliano Fiorini
- Fritze Carstensen
- Mario Cordioli
- Raymond Klibansky
- Bertie Hill
- Bernardo Romero Pereiro (61)
What famous deaths happened on August 5th?
Famous deaths on August 5th:
- Marilyn Monroe
American actress, singer, model and actress.
- Richard Burton
Brilliant and famous welsh actor.
- Alec Guinness
British actor, born in the 1930s.
- Carmen Miranda
Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.
- Judy Canova
American actress and comedian (b. 1913).
- Queenie Smith
Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.
- Charles Carson
Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.
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August 05, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 05, 2005:
- St. Memmius
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
- St. Afra and her companions
- Burkina Faso - Independence Day
- Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
August 05, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 05, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 05, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
August 05, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 05, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
August 05, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
August 05, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 05, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
August 05, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
August 05, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 05, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
August 05, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 05, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
August 05, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 05, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
- Thalia - Amar Sin Ser Amada
- Luis Fonsi - Nada Es Para Siempre
- Juanes - La Camisa Negra
- Daddy Yankee - Lo Que Paso, Paso
August 05, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 05, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 05, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 05, 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:
August 05, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 05, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 05, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 05, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 05, 2005?
On August 05, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 2005?
On August 05, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 05, 2005?
On August 05, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 5th?
August 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of August. 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 August 5th, such as:
- 2018 - Three czech soldiers are killed by a taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan during the war in afghanistan (2001 to present). the bombing also leaves two u.s. soldiers and two afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
- 2017 - 2017 v-22 osprey accident: three marine corps members are missing following a mv-22 osprey collision off the coast of queensland, australia. twenty-three of the 26 people aboard have been rescued. (ap),
- 2016 - 2016 assam attacks: gunmen open fire on a assam market, india. 13 people are killed and 18 are injured.
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 August 2005?
August 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.