What happened on Tuesday April 05, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 05, 2005:

• Rwanda Genocide Suspects in France Rwandan official Aloys Mutabingwa claimed that 100 individuals linked to the Rwandan genocide were living comfortably in France, raising international legal and ethical concerns.
• South Korea Protests Japanese History Textbooks South Korean government formally complained to Japan about revised history textbooks that were perceived as minimizing Japan's imperial past and challenging Korea's sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks (Dokdo/Takeshima islands).
• Peter Jennings Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis ABC News anchor Peter Jennings publicly disclosed his lung cancer diagnosis during his final on-air appearance on World News Tonight. He would pass away four months later on August 7, marking the end of a distinguished journalism career.
• UK General Election Called Prime Minister Tony Blair announced the British General Election for May 5, 2005, coinciding with local election dates.
• Egyptian University Student Protests Thousands of Egyptian university students demonstrated, demanding political and social reforms.
• Berlusconi Suffers Electoral Defeat Preliminary results from Italian regional elections showed significant losses for Silvio Berlusconi's center-right political coalition.
• Nigerian Senate Speaker Resigns Over Bribery Adolphus Wabara resigned as Nigerian senate speaker after being accused of accepting a large bribe from the education minister.
• Guatemalan Politicians Convicted of Racial Discrimination Five Guatemalan politicians were convicted for racially taunting Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchu, highlighting ongoing racial tensions in Guatemala.
• Washington Nationals' Inaugural Game The Washington Nationals played their first-ever season opener, losing 8-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies. This marked the return of Major League Baseball to the nation's capital since the Washington Senators' departure in 1971.
• Baylor Wins NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Baylor University defeated Michigan State 84-62 in the 24th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Sophia Young was named Most Outstanding Player.
• Mumbai Circus Animal Fire Investigation Mumbai police investigated a fire that killed 21 circus animals, suspecting potential deliberate abandonment by the Russian Circus on Ice.
• Despised Icon Releases Debut Album Deathcore band Despised Icon released their first full-length album, 'The Healing Process'.
• Zachary Hall Day Local observance in Valdosta, Georgia, USA.

Events in 2005

April 05, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 2005

April 05, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 05, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $41.22
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.23

Exchange Rates on April 05, 2005:

• 1 USD = 108.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.219 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2069 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.01 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6835 GBP

April 05, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - West Ham : 0 - 1
• Crewe - Derby : 1 - 2
• Ipswich - Rotherham : 4 - 3
• Leeds - Sheffield United : 0 - 4
• Leicester - Wolves : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Wrexham : 2 - 2
• Bristol City - Bournemouth : 0 - 2
• Hartlepool - Peterboro : 2 - 2

April 05, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 95th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2005 can also be written as 4/5/2005 in the US and as 5/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

Famous people died on April 05, 2005:

• Saul Bellow

  Saul Bellow was a renowned American novelist and essayist who significantly influenced 20th-century literature.

• Debralee Scott

  Debralee Scott was an American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'American Graffiti' and 'Dirty Harry', and television shows...

• Chung Nam-sik

  South korean footballer (b. 1917).

• Robert Borg

  American military officer and equestrian (b. 1913).

• Dale Messick

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
3. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
4. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
5. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

April 05, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

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 05, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
2. Fantasia - Truth Is
3. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
4. Mario - Let Me Love You
5. John Legend - Ordinary People

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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April 05, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:11 am and setting at 05:07 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 05, 2005

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Someone born on April 05, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 8 days old,

or 1049 weeks

or 7343 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 2005?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 05, 2005.

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