Thursday March 17, 2005: on this day

About March 17th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider particle accelerator, Upton, New York may have produced a black hole.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 2005 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Gary Sinise, John Boyega
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw
  • Popular movie: Million Dollar Baby directed by Clint Eastwood

More about March 17th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on March 17th, 2005.

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What day of the week was March 17, 2005?


March 17, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2005 can also be written as 3/17/2005 in the US and as 17/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

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March 17, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 2005:

  • The relativistic heavy ion collider particle accelerator, upton, new york may have produced a black hole.
  • People's republic of china releases uyghur dissident rebiya kasdeer, a businesswoman, on medical parole.
  • U.s. u.s. portman must be confirmed by the senate.
  • Transparency international (ti), a non-profit that works to combat corruption, warns against us companies charging too much for rebuilding iraq. a ti study revealed that a multimillion-dollar contract was granted to a us firm only to allow it to subcontract the work to an iraqi company for a fraction the cost.
  • In geneva, switzerland, a number of non-governmental organizations gather for the world water forum. they demand that water be considered a shared asset and not privatized.
  • A bus explosion in china kills around 30 people in jiangxi province.
  • Bolivian opposition leader evo morales announces a blockade against carlos mesa's government after it raises taxes on foreign energy companies.
  • London police claim they stopped an attempt to steal ps220 millions from the london offices sumitomo mitsui bank.
  • On government orders, the only statue of francisco franco, the spanish dictator, is being removed from madrid.
  • The staff of milan's la scala opera voted for riccardo muzi to resign in italy. (reuters) (bbc).
  • Anatoly chubais (russian head of russia's state powermonopoly rao ues), survives an ambush
  • Bhumibol adulyadej king of thailand intends to direct artificial rainmaking projects to end the drought in thailand. he will use his own method of cloud seeding.
  • Robert mugabe, the president of zimbabwe, stated in his election campaign that zimbabwe is starving. the national constitutional assembly, a local opposition group, claims that zanu-pf uses food as a political tool.
  • Russian police arrest an australian man who threatened the destruction of a passenger aircraft
  • St patrick's day celebrations are held worldwide

March 17, 2005: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 17, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.88
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $41.53
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.64
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.49

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 104.5 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.201 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1565 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.78 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6942 GBP

March 17, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Albinoleffe - Treviso : 2 - 2
  • Verona - Triestina : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Groningen - PSV Eindhoven : 0 - 1

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March 17, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 17, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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March 17, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

54%

The moon phase on March 17, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 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 March 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 02:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 2005.

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Who was born on March 17, 2005?


Famous people born on March 17, 2005:

  • Flynn Morrison

    Tv actor.

  • Nelson Weiper

Whose famous birthday is on March 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 17th:

  • Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise

    Gary sinise is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as forrest gump and apollo 13, as well as for his portrayal of detective...

  • John Boyega
    John Boyega

    John boyega is a british actor known for his role as finn in the star wars sequel trilogy.

  • Olesya Rulin
    Olesya Rulin

    American actress known for her role in the High School Musical film series.

  • Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell

    An emmy nomination was made for american actor russell for his role as elvis, a tv movie.

  • Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe

    American actor, with blue eyes and dark hair; handsome.

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Patti Hansen
    Patti Hansen

    Patti hansen is an american model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and her marriage to rolling stones guitarist keith...

  • Lesley-Anne Down
    Lesley-Anne Down

    British actress.

  • Clare Grogan
    Clare Grogan

    In early 1980, a scottish actress was seen in "gregory's girl".

  • Justin Hawkins
    Justin Hawkins

    English singer-songwriter (the darkness british whale and hot leg).

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March 17, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years 2 months old,

or 230 months

or 1000 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7001 days old,

if you were born on March 17, 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 March 17, 2005?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 17, 2005.

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March 17, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 2005:

  • Sharif Hussein

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Andre Norton

    American science fiction and fantasy writer.

  • Prentice Gautt

    Prentice Gautt was a talented football player known for breaking racial barriers in college football.

  • Royce Frith

    Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat, canadian high commissioner to the united kingdom (b. 1923).

  • George F. Kennan

    American historian and diplomat, united states ambassador to the soviet union (d. 2005).

  • Adrian Marino
  • Czesław Słania
  • Wayne Pedzwater
  • Duilio Mengozzi
  • Renzo Alverà
  • Gary Bertini
  • Norm Mager
  • Fernando von Reichenbach
  • Lalo Guerrero

What famous deaths happened on March 17th?

Famous deaths on March 17th:

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

  • Mai Zetterling
    Mai Zetterling

    Actress (night is my future) dies from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Michael Gough
    Michael Gough

    Actor malaysian-english (d. 2011).

  • Rosetta LeNoire
    Rosetta LeNoire

    Rosetta LeNoire was a talented actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

  • Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick

    Merritt Butrick was an actor known for his role in Star Trek II and III.

  • Bob Papenbrook
    Bob Papenbrook

    American voice actor (born 1955).

  • Azalyn Khan

    Groundbreaking researcher in the field of biotechnology.

  • Phinley Chapman

    Bestselling author known for captivating storytelling and literary prowess.

  • Klayten Brown

    Pioneering scientist who revolutionized the field of biotechnology.

  • Michie Kusama

    Renowned Japanese contemporary artist known for her avant-garde works.

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March 17, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 17, 2005:

  • Ancient Rome - the second day of the Bacchanalia in honor of Bacchus
  • Ancient Rome - the Liberalia in honor of Liber
  • St. Agricola
  • St. Joseph of Arimathea
  • Feast day of St Patrick: a public holiday in Ireland (National feast) and Montserrat, widely celebrated in North America and worldwide (see St. Patrick's Day)
  • Ancient Latvia - Kustonu Diena (return of the larks) observed
  • Boston, Massachusetts - Evacuation Day

Saints celebrated on March 17, 2005:

  • Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March and it is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. But Irish people across the globe use to celebrate it also in other Countries. Below you can find a list of the past Saint Patrick's Days and see what happened on each of these days.
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March 17, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 17, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
  3. - Let Me Love You youtube
  4. - How We Do
  5. - Disco Inferno

March 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Over And Over
  2. - All About You / You've Got A Friend
  3. - Get Right
  4. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
  5. - Dakota

March 17, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - How We Do
  4. - Truth Is
  5. - Lovers And Friends

March 17, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 17, 2005 was Hoy Como Ayer by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hoy Como Ayer
  2. - Aire
  3. - Te Buscaria
  4. - Algo Esta Cambiando
  5. - Volverte A Ver

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March 17, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 17, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel

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

Hitch

Hitch

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta

Country: United States of America

March 17, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 17, 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 Contender

The Contender

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Josh Baldwin

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Release year: 2005

Tilt

Tilt

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Kasra Farahani

Committed

Committed

Release year: 2004

Directed by: Stelana Kliris

The Office

The Office

Release year: 2005

Written by:

Starring: Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker

Country: United States of America

March 17, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 17, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

State of Fear by Michael Crichton

State of Fear

By:

Tokyo, Los Angeles, Antarctica, Solomon Islands. . . An intelligence agent raced to gather all the pieces to stop a global disaster.

The Rising by Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins

The Rising

By:

The Rising is the beginning of a new Left Behind series, which will offer a glimpse into the lives and times of your favorite characters prior to the Rapture. Ever wondered about Rayford, Irene and Chloe Steele's lives before the …

Perfect Madness by Judith Warner

Perfect Madness

By:

This provocative and lively look at modern motherhood culture and the political, social, and economic forces that have shaped parenting ideas. What is wrong?

Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult

Vanishing Acts

By:

Jodi Picoult, a New York Times bestseller author, is well-known for tapping into the hearts and minds real people.

Juiced by Jose Canseco

Juiced

By:

Jose Canseco was a major leaguer in the 1980s. He changed the game in many ways. His combination of speed and power allowed him to become the first player to hit more than 40 home runs and steal more bases …

March 17, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 17, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

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

DECO Online

DECO Online

Platform: Microsoft Windows Minimum Pentium III 733MHz CPU 256MB RAM 2.0GB Hard Disk Space 64MB Graphics Card Windows 2000 (or greater) DirectX 9.0c Recommended Pentium 4 1.8GHz CPU 512MB RAM 2.5GB Hard Disk Sp

Genre: Fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game

Publisher: P2P Pte. Ltd. Gameleon Uzoo PlayOn Interactive

MX vs. ATV

MX vs. ATV

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, OnLive, OS X, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Genre: Off-road racing

Publisher: THQ (2005-2013) Nordic Games (2013-present)

Archer Maclean's Mercury

Archer Maclean's Mercury

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: EU / NA Ignition Entertainment; JP SCEI

Delta Force Xtreme

Delta Force Xtreme

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: NovaLogic

history

Who was the US President on March 17, 2005?

On March 17, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 17, 2005?

On March 17, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 17, 2005?

On March 17, 2005 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 17th?

March 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of March. 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 March 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 jayapura flood & landslide
  • 2018 - 2018 philippine piper pa-23 apache crashes: a piper pa-23 passenger plane bound for laoag international airport, ilocos norte in the philippines crashed upon takeoff from plaridel airport, bulacan. five people were killed and five others were injured.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present), an apache helicopter fired upon a boat carrying somali refugees, off the coast yemen. at least 40 people were killed and 35 others were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about March 17th

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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 March 2005?

March 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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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