Monday May 02, 2005: on this day

May 02, 2005 was the 122nd day of the year 2005, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is May 02, 2005 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 02, 2005, who was born and died on May 02, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 02, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani), movies (e.g. Match Point, directed by Woody Allen), TV series (e.g. Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 2nd, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 02, 2005?


May 02, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2005 can also be written as 5/2/2005 in the US and as 2/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 2005:

  • 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.
  • After being wounded in hostile action in al amarah's southern town, anthony john wakefield, a newcastle upon tyne guardsman, was killed in iraq. this brings the number of uk soldiers killed in the conflict in iraq to 87.
  • The largest european manufacturer of sporting goods, adidas-salomon, sold its salomon division to finnish company amer sports for 485 million euros. cnn news
  • Two communist parliamentarians, madhav kumar nepal (and amrit bohara) were released from house arrest by the government of nepal.
  • Togo's opposition party union of forces for change has refused to join a new government. faure gnassingbe is accused of electoral fraud. around 12,000 people fled violence in togo and benin. the economic community of west african states, ecowas, attempts to mediate.
  • New york: foreign ministers meet to discuss the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
  • Cairo terrorist attacks: around 200 people were brought into egypt by the police to be interrogated following saturday's terrorist attacks in cairo. the attacks left 10 people injured and three militants dead.
  • Prosecutors in germany demand an 8-year sentence for martin weise, a neo-nazi leader, and three other defendants.
  • Former haitian prime minister yvon nepune demanded that the current government retract its claim that he orchestrated a massacre in february 2004. neptune is on a 15-day hunger strike and refuses to be treated.
  • Three buildings collapsed in lahore (pakistan) after a gas cylinder explosion. at least 16 people were killed.
  • Skylark, a british rocket, makes its final launch.
  • David crane, united nations chief prosecutor for sierra leone's war crime court, claims that charles taylor (ex-president of liberia) is still plotting the assassination of lansana conte. since january's assassination attempt, conte has been admitted to a hospital.

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May 02, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2005:

  • 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 on May 02, 2005:

  • 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

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - FC Koln : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • West Brom - Arsenal : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Catanzaro - Empoli : 2 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Guimaraes - Penafiel : 2 - 1
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May 02, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and 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.

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

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on May 2nd, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


Moon phase

22%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 02:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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Who was born on May 02, 2005?


Famous people born on May 02, 2005:

  • Tilly Lockey

    Prominent bionic model advocating for technology in the fashion industry.

  • Jak Crawford

Whose famous birthday is on May 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 2nd:

  • Lesley Gore
    Lesley Gore

    Lesley gore was an american pop singer known for her hit song 'it's my party' and for being a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.

  • David Suchet
    David Suchet

    David suchet is an english actor and producer best known for his portrayal of agatha christie's detective hercule poirot in the long-running...

  • Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson

    Canadian actor, producer and professional wrestler from american/canadian.

  • Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski

    Christine baranski is a renowned american actress known for her roles in movies and television, including her portrayal of diane lockhart in...

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Mitzi Kapture
    Mitzi Kapture

    Mitzi Kapture is an actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Silk Stalkings'.

  • Kay Panabaker
    Kay Panabaker

    American actress.

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923.

  • Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi

    American actor, who has been a guest-star and starring role on many television series throughout his career.

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May 02, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 22 days old,

or 990 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6932 days old,

if you were born on May 02, 2005.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 2nd 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 02, 2005:

  • Wee Kim Wee

    Singaporean journalist and politician, 4th president of singapore (b. 1915).

  • Kenneth B Clark

    American psychologist (born 1914).

  • Luigi Caiazza
  • Renée Faure
  • Theo Middelkamp
  • Jonathan Thomas
  • Georg Renatus Solta
  • Serge Berg
  • Bob Hunter
  • Raisa Struchkova

What famous deaths happened on May 2nd?

Famous deaths on May 2nd:

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed

    British actor.

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Caryl Chessman
    Caryl Chessman

    American homicide.

  • Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern

    Hertfordshire (england) -- actor (friar doingo-shogun).

  • Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Efrem Zimbalist
    Efrem Zimbalist

    Jr.

  • Vincenta Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist known for iconic works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

  • Leonardo da Vinci

    A renowned Renaissance polymath, known for his masterpieces such as the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper', as well as his groundbreaking...

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May 02, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 02, 2005:

  • Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
  • Iran - Teacher's Day
  • Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
  • Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
  • Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
  • Bahá'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridván

Observances on May 02, 2005:

  • World Tuna Day

Saints celebrated on May 02, 2005:

  • Saint Zoe
  • Saint Mafalda
  • Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
  • Saint Germanus
  • Saints Exuperius and Zoe
  • Saint Boris
  • Saint Athanasius
  • saint tsar Boris
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May 02, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 02, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 02, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 02, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 02, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 02, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 02, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

May 02, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 02, 2005 was La Camisa Negra by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 02, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 02, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - La Camisa Negra
  2. - En Soledad
  3. - Aire
  4. - Hoy Como Ayer
  5. - Obsesion (No Es Amor)

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May 02, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 02, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

May 02, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 02, 2005 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

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

May 02, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 02, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Three Nights In August by Buzz Bissinger

Three Nights In August

By:

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.

The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman

The World Is Flat

By:

The Phenomenal #1 Bestseller is Back in New Edition

Revenge Of The Sith by Matthew Stover

Revenge Of The Sith

By:

After years of civil war, Separatists have nearly brought down the Republic almost to its knees.

Liberalism Is A Mental Disorder by Michael Savage

Liberalism Is A Mental Disorder

By:

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.

True Believer by Nicholas Sparks

True Believer

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True Believer is a love story and a ghost story. It's a story about trusting in destiny, believing in the impossible and uncovering the mysteries within the human heart.

May 02, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 02, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Battlefield 2

Battlefield 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

10,000 Bullets

10,000 Bullets

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action, third-person shooter

Publisher: Taito Corporation

Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One

Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One

Platform: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: CDV Software

Devil Kings

Devil Kings

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network

Genre: Hack and slash

Publisher: Capcom

history

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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 2nd?

May 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 north indian ocean cyclone season: evacuation of around 800,000 people is in progress as extremely serious cyclonic storm fani moves toward odisha (formerly orissa). it is expected to landfall friday with winds of more than 200 km/h (127mph).
  • 2018 - Basque conflict: the basque separatist group eta, which waged an insurgency versus spain between 1959-2011, announces its total dissolution.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: according the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 38 people were killed in the attack by isil militants on a camp for displaced syrians and iraqi refugees located near al-shaddadah governorate, al-hasakah governorate.

Find out more about May 2nd

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What happened in 2005?

2005 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Police kill Jean Charles de Menezes as they begin to hunt for London Bombers who were responsible for the 7/7/2005 London bombings and 21/7/2005 London bombings.
  • Yasser Aramfat is replaced as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization by elections. Rawhi Fattouh succeeds him.
  • Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.

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What was the calendar for May 2005?

May 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 2005 calendar looked like.

Monday May 2, 2005