What happened on Monday August 01, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 01, 2005:

• US Marines Killed in Iraq Insurgent Attack Six US Marines were killed in an insurgent attack in Haditha, located 140 miles northwest of Baghdad, highlighting the ongoing violence and challenges during the Iraq conflict.
• Saudi Arabia's Royal Succession King Fahd of Saudi Arabia passed away, with his half-brother Abdullah succeeding him as the new monarch, representing a significant transition of power in the Saudi royal family.
• John Garang's Fatal Plane Crash John Garang, Vice President of Sudan and a pivotal figure in the peace agreement ending the Second Sudanese Civil War, was killed in a plane crash near the Uganda-Sudan border, along with 13 others.
• MLB Steroids Suspension of Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro of the Baltimore Orioles became the highest-profile player suspended for violating Major League Baseball's steroids policy, marking a significant moment in the sport's ongoing battle against performance-enhancing drugs.
• John Bolton UN Ambassador Appointment President Bush bypassed the Senate to appoint John Bolton as United States Ambassador to the United Nations after a five-month delay.
• Russian Submarine Explosion An explosion on a Russian nuclear-powered submarine undergoing decommissioning resulted in one fatality and one injury, raising concerns about naval safety protocols.
• NASA Discovery Shuttle Safety Inspection NASA announced plans to repair the Discovery spacecraft's bottom to ensure safety during re-entry, demonstrating ongoing commitment to astronaut safety.
• EU Tobacco Advertising Ban A new European Union directive banning tobacco advertising went into effect, representing a significant public health policy measure.
• German Spelling Reform Implementation The German spelling reform of 1996 was formally implemented, standardizing orthographic rules across German-speaking countries and marking a significant linguistic development.
• India's Affordable Linux PC India's communication minister and HCL Infosystems unveiled a low-cost PC running Linux, priced at 9,990 rupees, aimed at increasing technology accessibility.
• Global Nation Branding Survey Anholt-GMI's survey revealed Australia as the top 'nation brand', surpassing Canada and Switzerland, with Sweden dropping to fifth and the United States falling to fourth place.

Events in 2005

August 01, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 2005

August 01, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.23
• Apple AAPL: opens at $42.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.00

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2005:

• 1 USD = 112.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2116 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2795 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.79 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.689 GBP

August 01, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Sedan : 1 - 1

August 01, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 213th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2005 can also be written as 8/1/2005 in the US and as 1/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 01, 2005:

• Al Aronowitz

  American music journalist (born 1928).

• Wim Boost

  Dutch cartoonist and educator (b. 1918).

• Fahd of Saudi Arabia (b. 1923)
• Fahd dell'Arabia Saudita
• Jeannou Lacaze

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
3. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
4. Missy Elliott - Lose Control
5. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You

August 01, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

August 01, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Ludacris Featuring Bobby Valentino - Pimpin' All Over The World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 07:11 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 01, 2005

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Someone born on August 01, 2005 is:

19 years 9 months old,

or 237 months and 23 days old,

or 1033 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7236 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2005?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 01, 2005.

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