Wednesday November 02, 2005: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 11/2/2005, UK date format: 2/11/2005

November 2nd, 2005 was the 306th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Scorpio. The day of the week was Wednesday.

The number one song in US was Gold Digger by Kanye West. You Raise Me Up by Westlife was #1 song in the UK.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, directed by Mike Newell, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while Consent To Kill by Vince Flynn was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Wild Country. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Code Age Commanders: Tsugu Mono Tsuga Reru Mono or Cold War.

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.

You can also have a look at November 02 across the years or at November 2005 calendar.

November 02, 2005 Events

What happened on November 02, 2005?

Historical Events

Nino Vieira, Guinea Bissau's President, appoints Aristides Gomes as the new Prime Minister. He replaces Carlos Gomes Junior.
Former chief executive of First National Bank of Amarillo (Texas) and current chairman of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Donald E. Powell was named by President George W. Bush to coordinate rebuilding of Gulf Coast.
The Washington Post reports the Central Intelligence Agency operating, possibly illegally, a network of "black sites" prisons for terrorist suspects, in eight foreign countries including Afghanistan, Thailand, and a few Eastern European democracies, for the past four years without any oversight by the United States Congress.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has nominated Sadeq Mahsouli to be the Supervisor of Ministry of Petroleum of OPEC’s number two producer. This could cause domestic political commotions and a parliamentary veto, after having already caused a disturbance abroad calling for Israel's destruction.
Three sketches by a suspected bomber in the 29 October 2005 Delhi Bombings were released by Delhi Police.
Six people are killed in a car bomb attack in Srinagar (India)
David Blunkett, the British Secretary of State of Work and Pensions, has resigned for the second time. He was accused of ministerial misconduct in relation to his role as director and his purchase of shares of a bioscience company. John Hutton will be his replacement. (Investment & Pensions Europe)
For the sixth night, 2005 Paris riots are continuing. Rioting broke out in impoverished areas. It was started by two teenagers fleeing police but were accidentally electrocuted as they were hiding at an electrical substation. Riots caused tension between the authorities, the residents of the poor suburbs and has led to increased tensions.
In Pune, India, 80 of the most renowned radio astronomers in the world meet to discuss where and how to build the largest radio telescope on the planet, the Square Kilometre Array.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict : A soldier from Israel Defense Forces is severely wounded in an attack near Jenin, West Bank. He later dies from his injuries.
In clashes between police and opposition supporters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at least 23 people have been killed and 160 injured.
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November 02, 2005 Famous Birthdays

Other November 2nd famous birthdays

Shahrukh Khan
Indian actor.
David Schwimmer
American actor.
Nelly (rapper)
Jean-Luc Reichmann
French radio host and TV host, Pierre Reichmann was born to him (jewish Czech), who was the former director of "Mammouth", a hypermarket in...

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How old am I?

If November 02, 2005 is your birthday you are 17 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on November 02.

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November 02, 2005 Famous Deaths

Who died on November 02, 2005?

Ferruccio Valcareggi

Other November 2nd famous deaths

Jacques Mesrine
French criminal (Born 1936).
Andy Irons
American professional surfer (Born 1978).
Gerrie Knetemann
Dutch cyclist (Born 1951).
Vincent Winter
Scottish actor director and producer manager.

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November 02, 2005 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Scorpio

Scorpio personality

Who should a Scorpio marry?

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius

Personality of November born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rooster

Element: Wood

Rooster personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in November 02, 2005 reveal something about your future ? Find out

November 02, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was November 02, 2005?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

November 2nd marks the 305th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 59 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

November 2005 calendar

November	2005
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

November 02, 2005 Holidays and Observances

What is special on November 02, 2005?

Holidays

Catholicism - All Souls Day (unless on a Sunday)
Rastafari movement - The coronation of Haile Selassie (1930) celebrated
USA - admission day (1889) of North Dakota and South Dakota as 39th and 40th states.
Ancient Latvia - Dveselu Diena held
Mexico and the United States - Day of the Dead (Spanish: El Dia de los Muertos), a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration of dead ancestors.

Observances

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Music charts

What was the number one song on November 02, 2005? Which were the top hits on November 02, 2005?
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