Monday May 02, 2005

US date format: 5/2/2005, UK date format: 2/5/2005

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 2, 2005).

The number one song in US was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani. Lonely by Akon was #1 song in the UK.

Match Point, directed by Woody Allen, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while Loving Scoundrel by Johanna Lindse was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault or Altered Beast (2005 video game).

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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May 02, 2005 Events

What happened on May 02, 2005?


Historical Events

  • Pontiac Grand Am's car is no longer produced at the Lansing Car Assembly plant, which dates back to 100 years.
  • The U.S. State Department withheld data from its annual report on terrorist activity. It shows a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in 2004.
  • One soldier from Israel and one leader of Islamic Jihad were killed in an Israeli raid on Tulkarm. He was shot to death along with three members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. These three men were believed to be part of the cell that was involved in the Tel Aviv "Stage", club bombing in Feb 2005. Shafiq Abdul Rani was the leader of Jihad Cell in Tulkarm and was shot dead. Another militant was also taken into custody.
  • Three Qassam rockets were fired by Palestinian militants at the Israeli settlement of Sderot. There were no injuries.
  • As protest against Ariel Sharon’s unilateral disengagement plan, the Israeli Minister of Jerusalem & Diaspora Affairs Natan Sharansky quit from government. (Haaretz),
  • A large explosion at a Pagja, Afghanistan munitions dump 50 miles north from Kabul, reportedly killed dozens of people.
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What happened on May 02 in history? Find out the list of May 2nd major events

What was 2005 famous for? Discover everything about 2005

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May 02, 2005 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 02, 2005?

Other May 2nd famous deaths

  • German Nazi official, one of the most powerful but least known Nazis; he was called "Hitler's evil genius.

  • Lynn Redgrave

    British-American actress and noted family, the daughter of actor Sir Michael Redgrave (born 3/20/1908, Bristol) and his wife, actress Rachel...

  • Nazi war criminal (Born 1920).

  • Caryl Chessman

    American homicide; called the "Red Light Bandit" as he would flash a red light on his car to stop people, pretending to be a cop, rape the...

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May 02, 2005 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

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May 02, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 02, 2005?


The day of the week was Monday.

May 2nd marks the 121st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 243 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Match Point

Match Point

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode

Country: United States of America

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Shane Black

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen

Country: United States of America

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Release year: 2005

Directed by: George Lucas

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson

Country: United States of America

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 02, 2005? Which were the top hits on May 02, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Hollaback Girlyoutube
  2. - Hate It Or Love It
  3. - Candy Shop
  4. - Lonely
  5. - Oh

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Lonely
  2. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
  3. - Signs
  4. - Feel Good Inc
  5. - I Like The Way

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Slow Down
  2. - Truth Is
  3. - Oh
  4. - 1 Thing
  5. - U Already Know

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - La Camisa Negra
  2. - En Soledad
  3. - Aire
  4. - Hoy Como Ayer
  5. - Obsesion (No Es Amor)
Sport Games on May 02, 2005

Sport Games on May 02, 2005


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Erzgebirge Aue - FC Koln : 1 - 2
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Premier League

UK Soccer
  • West Brom - Arsenal : 0 - 2
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Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Catanzaro - Empoli : 2 - 3
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Liga I

Football (Portugal)
  • Guimaraes - Penafiel : 2 - 1
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Release year: 2005

Starring: David McPhail, Paul McLaughlin, Jason Hoyte, Tandi Wright

Country: New Zealand

Loveless

Loveless

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andrey Zvyagintsev

The Contender

The Contender

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Josh Baldwin

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Release year: 2005

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2005?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Loving Scoundrel by Johanna Lindse

Loving Scoundrel

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Romance about the world of English aristocrats.

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

By:

What is more dangerous: a gun, or a swimming-pool? What does sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common What does it really matter how much parents are important? These are not the typical questions an economist would ask.

The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman

The World Is Flat

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The Phenomenal #1 Bestseller is Back in New Edition

Liberalism Is A Mental Disorder by Michael Savage

Liberalism Is A Mental Disorder

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Michael Savage believes Liberalism is a Mental Disorder. Talk radio sensation Michael Savage is a talk radio sensation who savages the most hateful political figures in today's world with his grit, heart, and gusto.

Three Nights In August by Buzz Bissinger

Three Nights In August

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Three Nights in Aug captures the emotional and strategic complexities of baseball's most iconic form, the three-game series. We are able to watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on their archrival Chicago Cubs from the stands.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault

Platform: PC

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: THQ (former) Sega (current)

Altered Beast (2005 video game)

Altered Beast (2005 video game)

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Beat 'em up, action-adventure

Publisher: Sega

Buzz!: The Music Quiz

Buzz!: The Music Quiz

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Party, Music

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Ape Escape 3

Ape Escape 3

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Drill Dozer

Drill Dozer

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action/Platform

Publisher: Nintendo

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $36.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.23
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.08
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.88

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 105.11 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2544 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1985 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.07 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.678 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 02, 2005?

On May 02, 2005 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is May 02, 2005?

On May 02, 2005 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 02, 2005?

On May 02, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 02, 2005?

On May 02, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 02, 2005?

On May 02, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 02, 2005?

Famous people died on May 02, 2005 include, Wee Kim Wee, Kenneth B Clark, Theofiel Middelkamp.

What was the number one song in May 02, 2005?

The number one song in the week of May 02, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani in US and Lonely by Akon in UK.

What were the top hits on May 02, 2005?

The top hits on May 02, 2005 were Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, Hate It Or Love It by The Game, Candy Shop by 50 Cent in US and Lonely by Akon, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, Signs by Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake in UK.