Monday August 01, 2005

Historical Events

• Conflict in Iraq: Six US Marines were killed in an insurgent attack on Haditha, located 140 miles northwest from Baghdad, Iraq.
• Anholt-GMI's survey of the top brands in the world has placed Australia ahead of Canada and Switzerland as the "nation brand" leader. The top brand in last year's survey, Sweden, fell to fifth, while the United States dropped to fourth from eleventh.
• An explosion that occurred on a Russian nuclear-powered submarine docked for decommissioning caused one person to be killed and another to be injured.
• John Garang, Vice President of Sudan and a key figure in the new peace agreement ending the Second Sudanese Civil War is reported to have been killed along with 13 others in an airplane crash near the Uganda–Sudan border. (Wikinews), Reuters, (CNN), AP via Yahoo!News), (Link dead at 02:29 on 15 January 2007 (UTC),): Khartoum sees riots after Garang's passing. (Reuters) (Link dead at 02:29, 15 Jan 2007 (UTC).
• After Garang's passing, violent riots break out in Khartoum. (Reuters) (Link dead at 02:29 on 15 January 2007 (UTC).
• King Fahd, the Saudi Arabian ruler, has died at the hospital at the tender age of 83. According to reports, he was in poor physical condition and was admitted to the hospital with acute pneumonia on May 27th. Crown Prince Abdullah who has been an effective regent for many years, has accepted the throne. Prince Sultan, Defence Minister, will become the Crown Prince.
• A new directive from the European Union banning tobacco advertising goes into effect
• After a five-month delay, President Bush bypasses the Senate to appoint John Bolton United States Ambassador to United Nations. (Wikinews). (Yahoo News). (Link dead at 02:29 on 15 January 2007 (UTC).
• Al-Wafd, an opposition party in Egypt, announces it will support Numan Gumaa for the presidency election next September
• NASA announces that astronauts will repair the Discovery's bottom to ensure safety during re-entry (Space.com), (Science Daily), (Reuters) (Link dead at 02:29, 15 Jan 2007 (UTC).
• Paramilitary group United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia starts disarming in Colombia
• Brazil's Liberal Party leader Valdemar Costa Neto resigns after he admitted to receiving money from the Worker's Party. (Reuters) (Link dead at 02:29, 15 Jan 2007 (UTC).
• India's Dayanidhi Maran (communication minister) and HCL Infosystems unveil a cheap "PC for India" that runs Linux OS at 9990 rupees.
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See also

What happened on August 01 in history? Find out the list of August 1st major events

What was 2005 famous for? Discover everything about 2005

Who died on August 01, 2005?

• Al Aronowitz

  American music journalist (Born 1928).

• Wibo

  Dutch cartoonist (Born 1918).

• Constant Nieuwenhuys (85)
• Fahd bin Abd Aziz
• Fahd ben Abdelaziz Al Saoud (فهد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود)
• Jeannou Lacaze

Other August 1st famous deaths

• Corazon Aquino

  Filipino aristocracy, from a wealthy family background.

• Frances Farmer

  American actress, a leading lady known as "Miss Sex-Appeal of 1937.

• Frida Boccara

  French singer of Italian descent.

• Sviatoslav Richter

  Ukrainian pianist and composer (d. 1997).

See all famous people who died on August 1st

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Leo

Leo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster

The day of the week was Monday.

August 1st marks the 212nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 152 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

August 2005 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #4 songs in the UK

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
2. Thalia - Amar Sin Ser Amada
3. Luis Fonsi - Nada Es Para Siempre
4. Juanes - La Camisa Negra
5. Daddy Yankee - Lo Que Paso, Paso

Division 2

• Guingamp - Sedan : 1 - 1

Stock Markets

• 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

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