What happened on Saturday April 02, 2005?

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.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 2005

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

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

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)

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 2nd

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. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
3. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
5. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno

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. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Will Smith - Switch
4. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
5. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend

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. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
2. Fantasia - Truth Is
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
5. John Legend - Ordinary People

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

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 2005

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Someone born on April 02, 2005 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 22 days old,

or 1055 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7388 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 02, 2005.

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