Thursday December 08, 2005: on this day

About December 8th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 crashes into Chicago Midway Airport. It kills a 6-year old boy and injures 11 others.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 2005 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Jim Morrison, Nicki Minaj
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Run It! by Chris Brown
  • #1 UK song: Hung Up by Madonna
  • Popular movie: V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue

More about December 8th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on December 8th, 2005.

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What day of the week was December 08, 2005?


December 08, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2005 can also be written as 12/8/2005 in the US and as 8/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

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December 08, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 2005:

  • Southwest airlines flight 1248 crashes into chicago midway airport. it kills a 6-year old boy and injures 11 others.
  • Six-year-old boy dies after southwest airlines flight 1248 crashes onto a runway at chicago midway international airport.
  • Israeli-palestinian conflict :: hamas leader khaled masshal announces at a rally held in damascus (syria) that the informal ceasefire it has with israel expires at year's end will not be renewed. two militants from the gaza strip are among those killed in an israeli airstrike. (bbc) an israeli soldier is killed after being stabbed at a checkpoint on the west bank by a palestinian.
  • At a rally in damascus (syria), khaled mashal, leader of hamas, declares that the ceasefire with israel which expired at the end the year will not be renewed.
  • Following an israeli airstrike in gaza strip, two militants from palestine were killed.
  • After being stabbed in the back by a palestinian at a checkpoint on the west bank, an israeli soldier is killed.
  • Conflict in iraq: a bus attack in baghdad has resulted in the deaths of at least 32 people.
  • Ante gotovina is arrested in tenerife by the spanish police and taken to the hague for trial.
  • After feeling faint yesterday, former prime minister of the united kingdom margaret thatcher was discharged from hospital with a clean bill.
  • Red crystal is the international red cross and red crescent movement's design. this allows israel to become a full member.
  • In a v. secretary for state for the home department, uk law lords ruled that evidence obtained through torture cannot be used against suspects involved in terrorist cases.
  • In a last plea for clemency, stanley "tookie", williams' lawyers and crips cofounder met with arnold schwarzenegger, governor of california.
  • The senate of australia has approved the voluntary student unionism legislation (vsu).

December 08, 2005: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 08, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.21
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $73.20
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.71
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.57
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.57

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 120.28 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1584 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.301 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.078 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 142.07 JPY

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December 08, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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December 08, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 12:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 2005.

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Who was born on December 08, 2005?


Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj

    Rapper.

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb

    American singer and actress.

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan

    Movie actor.

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How old is someone born on December 08, 2005?


Someone born on December 08, 2005 is:

18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 28 days old,

or 964 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6754 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2005?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2005.

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December 08, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 08, 2005:

  • Rose Heilbron

    British barrister and judge (d. 2005).

  • Georgiy Zhzhonov

    Russian actor and author (born 1915).

  • Julio Sánchez Vargas
  • Leo Scheffczyk
  • Maurice Aubert

What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • John Lennon

    Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

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December 08, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 08, 2005:

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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December 08, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 08, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 08, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hung Up
  2. - StickWitU
  3. - You Raise Me Up
  4. - My Humps
  5. - JCB Song

December 08, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 08, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 08, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Think They Like Me
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - One Wish
  4. - Girl Tonite
  5. - Unbreakable

December 08, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 08, 2005 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 08, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 08, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Amor Eterno
  3. - Ella Y Yo
  4. - La Tortura
  5. - Rakata

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December 08, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 08, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

V for Vendetta

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James McTeigue

Starring: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, Stephen Rea

Country: United States of America

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

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

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

December 08, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 08, 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:

Pitbull

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ronan O'Donoghue

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Alborada

Release year: 2005

Trollz

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ron Thornton

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

December 08, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 08, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Camel Club by David Baldacci

The Camel Club

By:

The CAMEL CLUB is a club that exists on the fringes Washington, D.C. It consists of four strange members. They are led by an unknown man called "Oliver Stone" and study conspiracy theories, current events, government machinations, and other topics …

The Broker by John Grisham

The Broker

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Marley & Me by John Grogan

Marley & Me

By:

This is the heartwarming story of a family who lost their dog to neurotic behavior.

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia

By:

A stunning hardcover volume that contains all seven books of the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. It features black-and-white chapter opening illustrations, and an essay by C.

Are Men Necessary? by Maureen Dowd

Are Men Necessary?

By:

Are men afraid of successful, smart women? Why did feminism fail? Why is it that so many women today are preserving their emotions and faces in an orgy called plasticity?

December 08, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 08, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

DJMAX Mobile

DJMAX Mobile

Platform: Mobile (WIPI)

Genre: Music video game

Publisher: CJ Internet

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault

Platform: PC

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: THQ (former) Sega (current)

Dino Master

Dino Master

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix

Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix

Platform: GameCube

Genre: Music, exergaming

Publisher: Nintendo

Dead to Rights: Reckoning

Dead to Rights: Reckoning

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

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Who was the US President on December 08, 2005?

On December 08, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 2005?

On December 08, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 2005?

On December 08, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 8th?

December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of December. 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 December 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

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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 December 2005?

December 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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