What happened on Thursday December 01, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 01, 2005:

• South Africa Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage South Africa becomes the fifth country in the world to legally recognize same-sex marriages, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and equality.
• European Central Bank Adjusts Interest Rates The European Central Bank increases interest rates to 2.255%, the first such adjustment in five years, which will significantly impact monetary policy and borrowing costs across the 12 Eurozone countries.
• The Color Purple Musical Broadway Premiere The musical adaptation of Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple' opens on Broadway, produced by Oprah Winfrey and starring LaChanze, who won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
• Remembering Ray Hanna: Legendary Pilot Ray Hanna, a renowned air-display pilot and former Red Arrows leader, passes away in Switzerland. Known for his exceptional Spitfire flying skills, he co-founded the Old Flying Machine Company with his son Mark. The Red Arrows honored him with a memorial flypast during his funeral.
• Ancient Buddhist Manuscript Discovery A rare Buddhist manuscript from the 1st or 2nd centuries, written on birch bark, is added to the Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project at the University of Washington Library, providing valuable insights into ancient Buddhist texts.
• Suicide Bomber Identified Muriel Degauque, a Belgian suicide bomber, is identified as the individual who carried out a suicide attack in Iraq on November 9, 2005, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the time.
• Movin' Out Musical Closes Twyla Tharp's rock ballet 'Movin' Out', featuring the music of Billy Joel, concludes its Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre after 1,303 performances.
• Creation of Perm Krai in Russia A new administrative region, the Perm Krai, is formed through the merger of the Perm Oblast and the Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug, representing a significant administrative restructuring in the Russian Federation.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on December 01, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $68.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.15

Exchange Rates on December 01, 2005:

• 1 USD = 120.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.163 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3168 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0788 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.35 JPY

December 01, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 335th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 2005 can also be written as 12/1/2005 in the US and as 1/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 2005:

• Violet Affleck

  Eldest daughter of Hollywood actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, known for being part of a high-profile celebrity family.

Famous people born in 2005

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 2005:

• Gust Avrakotos

  American intelligence case officer (born in 1938).

• Mary Hayley Bell

  English actress and playwright (b. 1911).

• Freeman V. Horner

  American soldier, medal of honor recipient (b. 1922).

• Stefano Pompei
• Vincenzo D'Addario

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Kanye West - Gold Digger
3. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
4. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
5. Nickelback - Photograph

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
4. Alicia Keys - Unbreakable
5. Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 01, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:14 am and setting at 05:07 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 2005

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Someone born on December 01, 2005 is:

19 years 4 months old,

or 232 months and 22 days old,

or 1011 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7083 days old,

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

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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

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

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