Thursday February 17, 2005: on this day

February 17, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 48th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 2005 can also be written as 2/17/2005 in the US and as 17/2/2005 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 2005 in February 2005 calendar

Here's what happened on February 17, 2005:

• A car bomb explodes near the marina hotel, sungai kolok in southern thailand. this popular tourist area is close to malaysia's border. five people are killed, and more than 40 others are injured. it is believed that the car bomb was the first to explode within the muslim-dominated area.
• Four people were arrested in cork by irish police and three more in dublin. the raids focused on financing the provisional ira. more than 2.3 million sterling pounds were taken in cork. ps60,000 worth of northern bank notes was also taken. these notes are believed to have been from the ps26.5million robbery in belfast just prior christmas. according to reports, tom hanlon, a former sinn fein councillor, and someone who worked in the banking sector were among those arrested. (rte) (bbc) (scotsman
• Japan's chubu centrair international airport is opened in ise bay, south nagoya. the airport was built on an artificial island and is japan's third-largest international passenger airport. it is designed to replace the nearby nagoya airport.
• New laws are introduced by the european union to increase air passenger rights. they can receive more compensation for cancellations, delays, and overbookings.
• According to the bnfl nuclear power plant in sellafield, the united kingdom, 30 kg (66 lb.) of plutonium are "unaccounted for". this amount of plutonium missing would be enough to make seven nuclear bombs. according to the uk atomic energy authority, the discrepancy in record keeping was merely an auditing issue and there was no "real lose" of plutonium.
• Although the military regime in burma has reopened constitutional talks, there is widespread criticism of the fact that the roughly 1,000 delegates selected by the military are not representative. they don't include the leader of the main opposition group, national league for democracy, and they do not include aung san suu kyi.
• Mass rallies are held in ecuador for and against lucio gutierrez's government. his opponents accuse him, claiming that he uses heavy-handed tactics to get rid of his political opponents.
• John negroponte is the nominee of george w. bush to become the united states director for national intelligence.
• Taslima nasreen is an exiled bangladeshi writer currently living in sweden. she seeks indian citizenship. her works are condemned by conservative muslims in bangladesh who have demanded her execution. nasreen declares her desire to live in west bengal.
• The united states house of representatives approves a class action fairness act, which aims to stop class action suits and move them from state courts into federal courts.
• In the wake of the death of dorothy stang, the brazilian government plans to establish a protected rainforest area.
• The sudanese government rejects the united nations demand that war crime suspects in violence-ridden darfur west sudanese territory be brought before the international criminal court at the hague.

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

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

Stock market quotes on February 17, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.50

Exchange Rates on February 17, 2005:

• 1 USD = 105.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2295 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1842 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.88 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6899 GBP

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:26 am and setting at 03:30 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 2005

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Famous people born on February 17, 2005:

• Jeanuël Belocian
• Mahamadou Diawara
• Santiago Hidalgo

Whose famous birthday is on February 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 17th:

• Vicente Fernández

  Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

• Paris Hilton

  American actress, socialite, and great-granddaughter to conrad hilton, founder, hilton hotels.

• Brenda Fricker

  An Irish actress who won an Academy Award for her role in the film 'My Left Foot'.

• Michael Jordan

  American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.

• Michael Bay

  Michael bay is a film director and producer known for his high-octane, action-packed movies such as the transformers series and armageddon.

• Raffi Ahmad

  Raffi ahmad is an indonesian tv actor known for his work in various television shows and films.

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt

  American actor.

• Rene Russo

  Rene russo is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as lethal weapon 3, outbreak, and the thomas crown affair.

• Denise Richards

  Denise Richards is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and 'The World Is Not Enough'.

• Chord Overstreet

  Chord overstreet is an american actor known for his role as sam evans on the tv show glee.

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Someone born on February 17, 2005 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 19 days old,

or 1006 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7048 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 2005?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

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

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

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Famous people died on February 17, 2005:

• Omar Sívori

  Italian-argentine footballer and manager (d. 2005).

• Leona Rostenberg

  Renowned book dealer and author known for her expertise in rare books.

• Dan O'Herlihy

  Irish-american actor (b. 1919).

• Anatolij Zubrickij
• Giovanni Bertolucci
• Miodrag Nikolić

What famous deaths happened on February 17th?

Famous deaths on February 17th:

• Kathryn Grayson

  American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940.

• Donald Wolfit

  British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films.

• Richard Briers

  British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles.

• Dorothy Gibson

  American singer and actress (d. 1946).

• Nita Naldi

  Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack.

• Erik Rhodes

  American porn actor (d. 2012).

• Verree Teasdale

  Actress (skyscraper souls).

• Paul Stewart

  Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).

• Molière Jourdain

  French playwright and actor, best known for his play 'The Bourgeois Gentleman'.

• Yaacov Agnon

  Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

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Holidays on February 17, 2005:

• Random Acts of Kindness Day.
• Ancient Latvia - Tanis Diena observed.
• Roman Empire - Quirinalia in honor of Quirinus.

Observances on February 17, 2005:

• Global Tourism Resilience Day

Saints celebrated on February 17, 2005:

• Saint Evermodus
• Saint Alexis Falconieri (d. 1310)
• Saint Seven Founders of the Servites
• Saint Silvinus

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

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

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

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
4. The Game - How We Do
5. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 2005 was Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

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

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

1. Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers
2. Ashanti - Only U
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Ciara featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
5. Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem - Almost Here

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

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

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

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
3. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do
4. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
5. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno

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

The number 1 Latin song on February 17, 2005 was Volverte A Ver by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

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

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

1. Juanes - Volverte A Ver
2. Conjunto Primavera - Hoy Como Ayer
3. Cristian Castro - Te Buscaria
4. Ricardo Arjona - Porque Es Tan Cruel El Amor
5. Los Tucanes de Tijuana - El Virus Del Amor