What happened on Saturday April 02, 2005?

About April 2nd, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pope John Paul II passed away at age 84 in his Vatican apartment, marking the end of the third-longest papacy in Catholic Church history. His death prompted global mourning among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, signaling the conclusion of a significant papal era.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 2005 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about April 2nd, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on April 2nd, 2005.

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April 02, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 2005:

  • Pope John Paul II Dies Pope John Paul II passed away at age 84 in his Vatican apartment, marking the end of the third-longest papacy in Catholic Church history. His death prompted global mourning among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, signaling the conclusion of a significant papal era.
  • Sumatran Helicopter Tragedy A tragic Sea King helicopter accident occurred on the Indonesian island of Nias during the Sumatran earthquake, resulting in nine Australian Defence Force personnel reported missing and presumed dead. Two personnel miraculously survived the incident.
  • Historic Motorsports Achievement James Stewart Jr. made history by becoming the first African American to win a major motorsports event, breaking racial barriers in a traditionally homogeneous sport.
  • Groundbreaking Scientific Measurement Scientists from the California Institute of Technology achieved a remarkable scientific milestone by developing a method to weigh an incredibly small mass—a cluster of xenon atoms weighing just a few zeptograms (hundredths of trillionths of a gram).
  • Riccardo Muti's La Scala Departure After 18 years of distinguished service, renowned conductor Riccardo Muti resigned from his position as music director at La Scala opera house in Milan following a vote of no-confidence by 700 orchestra members and staff.
  • Wine Producers' Protest Radical wine producers from the Comité Régional d'Action Viticole (Crav) launched a provocative protest by attacking agriculture ministry offices in Montpellier and Carcassonne using dynamite, highlighting tensions in France's agricultural sector.
  • Nepalese Political Development Former Nepalese prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala was released from house arrest and immediately called for a return to democracy, signaling potential political shifts in the country.
  • Newcastle United Player Controversy A remarkable on-field incident occurred during a Premier League match where Newcastle United teammates Kieron Dyer and Lee Bowyer were both sent off for fighting each other during a 3-0 home defeat against Aston Villa at St. James' Park.

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April 02, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 02, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Beveren : 1 - 1
  • Charleroi - Gent : 3 - 2
  • Lierse - Oostende : 3 - 1
  • Lokeren - Bergen : 0 - 0
  • Louvieroise - Club Brugge : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Leverkusen : 1 - 0
  • Freiburg - Hamburg : 1 - 1
  • Hansa Rostock - Mainz : 2 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Hannover : 0 - 2
  • Schalke 04 - Nurnberg : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Sociedad - Osasuna : 2 - 0
  • Villarreal - Ath Bilbao : 3 - 1
  • Zaragoza - Valencia : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Tenerife : 0 - 1
  • Celta - Salamanca : 2 - 0
  • Xerez - Terrassa : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was April 02, 2005?


April 02, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 92nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 2005 can also be written as 4/2/2005 in the US and as 2/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 02, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 2005:

  • Lillian O'Donnell

    American crime novelist (b. 1926).

  • Papa Giovanni Paolo II
  • Robert Creeley
  • Pope John Paul II (b. 1920)

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April 02, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube
  3. - Obsession (No Es Amor) youtube
  4. - Since U Been Gone youtube
  5. - Disco Inferno youtube

April 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - Switch youtube
  4. - Candy Shop youtube
  5. - All About You / You've Got A Friend youtube

April 02, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Truth Is
  3. - Let Me Love You youtube
  4. - Hate It Or Love It
  5. - Ordinary People
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April 02, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 02, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 01:18 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 02, 2005?


Someone born on April 02, 2005 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 1 day old,

or 1052 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7367 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 2005?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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