What happened on Thursday August 04, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2005:

• Death Sentence Upheld in Indian Parliament Attack Case The Indian Supreme Court confirms the death sentence for Mohammad Afzal in connection with the parliament attack case, highlighting judicial proceedings in terrorism-related incidents.
• Terrorist Attack in Shfar'am, Israel Eden Nathan-Zadah, a member of the banned Jewish extremist Kach group, opens fire on a bus in Shfar'am, Israel, killing four Israeli Arabs (two Christian and two Muslim). Nathan-Zadah was later lynched by a mob after the attack.
• Al-Qaeda Leader Blames Blair for London Bombings Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri issues a televised statement blaming British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his foreign policy for the London bombings of July 2005, escalating tensions between terrorist organizations and Western governments.
• Canada Appoints First Black Governor General Prime Minister Paul Martin announces that Michaëlle Jean will be Canada's 27th and first Black Governor General, marking a significant milestone in Canadian diversity and representation.
• First Cloned Dog Created in South Korea Scientists at Seoul National University successfully clone a dog named Snuppy, advancing the field of genetic research and cloning technology.
• Mauritania Experiences Bloodless Coup Ely Ould Mohamed Vall becomes the new president of Mauritania following a bloodless coup, marking a significant political transition in the country.
• Bank of England Reduces Interest Rate The UK's Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England reduces its interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%, signaling potential economic adjustments.

Events in 2005

August 04, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2005

August 04, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.97
• Apple AAPL: opens at $42.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.75

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2005:

• 1 USD = 111.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2118 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2571 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.74 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6955 GBP

August 04, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2005 can also be written as 8/4/2005 in the US and as 4/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 04, 2005:

• Iván Szabó

  Hungarian economist and politician, minister of finance of hungary (b. 1934).

• Little Milton
• Riccardo Masini

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
3. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
4. Missy Elliott - Lose Control
5. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You

August 04, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

August 04, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Ludacris Featuring Bobby Valentino - Pimpin' All Over The World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 08:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 2005

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Someone born on August 04, 2005 is:

19 years 9 months old,

or 237 months and 10 days old,

or 1031 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7223 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2005?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 04, 2005.

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