What happened on Friday April 05, 2019?

Here's what happened on April 05, 2019:

• The Libyan National Army troops reached the outskirts Tripoli to secure a critical military checkpoint called "Bridge 27".
• The LNA captured several other towns in Tripoli District, including Qasr bin Ghashir and Wadi Rabie, as well the town of 'Aziziya, in the Jafara District to the west.
• LNA forces claim they have taken control of Tripoli International Airport.
• Joint statement by the United States, United Kingdom and France calling for Field Marshal Khalifa Khaftar to stop the offensive
• Boeing 737 MAX Groundings, Ethiopian Airlines flight 302: Dennis Muilenburg (CEO of Boeing) apologizes for the deaths in the two 737 MAX crashes and acknowledges the role played by the MCAS system in these disasters.
• According to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the source of E.coli O103 that has infected 72 people across five states has not been determined. Bill Marler, a Seattle food safety lawyer, says this O103 outbreak has been the most severe in recent history.
• After stabbing five people in "random attack" on March 30, Edmonton, London, a 29-year-old man was charged with five counts each of attempted murder.
• A coroner found that Sarah Hart and Jennifer Hart deliberately killed themselves. A vehicle carrying the couple and six of their adopted children was driven off a California cliff, killing them all.
• A tiny, 5-200 km planetesimal with similar mineral composition to Earth was discovered orbiting in the debris disk a white dwarf star. This is a first-of-its kind discovery that will provide insights into the future of our planetary system.
• JAXA space probe Hayabusa2 successfully fired a bullet at Apollo asteroid 162173 Ryugu. This created a crater that will be used for underground sample collection.
• Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample Collection Mission The Japanese Space Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 space probe successfully conducted a groundbreaking mission on asteroid Ryugu. By firing a bullet into the asteroid's surface, the probe created a crater to collect underground samples, providing unprecedented insights into asteroid composition.
• Boeing 737 MAX Crisis: CEO Apologizes Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg publicly apologized for the fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, acknowledging the critical role of the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) in the disasters. This admission marked a significant moment in addressing the safety concerns surrounding the aircraft.
• Second Libyan Civil War: LNA Advances on Tripoli The Libyan National Army (LNA) launched a significant offensive towards Tripoli, capturing strategic locations including Bridge 27, Qasr bin Ghashir, Wadi Rabie, Suq al-Khamis, and 'Aziziya. The LNA seized control of Tripoli International Airport, escalating tensions in the region. The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Italy jointly condemned the offensive, calling on Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar to halt military operations.
• Julian Assange Facing Potential Expulsion WikiLeaks reported that Julian Assange was on the verge of losing his asylum status at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The Ecuadorian government had reportedly reached an agreement with the United Kingdom that would lead to Assange's imminent arrest.
• Severe E. coli O103 Outbreak Investigated The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a significant E. coli O103 outbreak affecting 72 people across five states. Food safety expert Bill Marler characterized this as potentially the most severe outbreak in recent history, with the source of contamination still unidentified.

Events in 2019

April 05, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 05, 2019 was a Friday and it was the 95th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2019 can also be written as 4/5/2019 in the US and as 5/4/2019 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on April 05, 2019:

• Sydney Brenner

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• Berto Pelosso

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

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April 05, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 2019 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 08:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on April 05, 2019

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Someone born on April 05, 2019 is:

6 years 1 month old,

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or 318 weeks and 5 days old,

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There are 326 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, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 05, 2019.

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