
Monday December 05, 2005
US date format: 12/5/2005, UK date format: 5/12/2005
It was Monday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see zodiac on December 5, 2005). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Run It! by Chris Brown.
In UK Hung Up by Madonna was in the top 5 hits.
V for Vendetta, directed by James McTeigue, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2005
while Son Of A Witch by Gregory Maguire was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Pitbull.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Animaniacs: The Great Edgar Hunt or Guitar Hero.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2005, at December 05 across the years or at December 2005 calendar.

Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 05, 2005?
Holidays
- Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
- Day of the Ninja
- Austria - Krampus
- Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Events
- The Lake Tanganyika earthquake causes significant damage, mostly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there.
- The 23rd Southeast Asian Games officially closes with Philippines gaining the top medal ranking for the first time. (Manila Bulletin)
- An earthquake strikes the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). Many people are feared dead after an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Lake Tanganyika near the town of Kalemie. (TimesOnLine) (News24) (The Independent) (BBC)
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Famous Deaths
American lawyer (Born 1932).
Australian businessman (Born 1949).
Movies
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 05, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Chris Brown - Run It!
- Kanye West - Gold Digger
- The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
- D4L - Laffy Taffy
- Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Madonna - Hung Up
- The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
- Westlife - You Raise Me Up
- The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
- Nizlopi - JCB Song
Top #5 R&B songs
- Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
- Chris Brown - Run It!
- Ray J - One Wish
- Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
- Alicia Keys - Unbreakable
Top #5 Latin songs
- Daddy Yankee - Rompe
- Cristian Castro - Amor Eterno
- Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
- Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
- Wisin & Yandel - Rakata

Sport Games on December 05, 2005
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Dresden - Cottbus : 1 - 1
Division 2
Football (France)- Le Havre - Bastia : 2 - 2
Premier League
UK Soccer- Birmingham - West Ham : 1 - 2
Ethniki Katigoria
Football (Greece)- Panionios - Xanthi : 0 - 2
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TV Series
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How old am I?
If December 5th, 2005 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.

Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 2005?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: The Year in Medicine from A to Z -- Dec. 5, 2005
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10197
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.852
- Wired: Wired - December, 2005
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.38
- Apple AAPL: opens at $71.95
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.93
- General Electric GE: opens at $35.42
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.40
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 120.77 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1566 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.3066 CHF
- 1 EUR = 142.41 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6766 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 05, 2005?
On December 05, 2005 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is December 05, 2005?
On December 05, 2005 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 05, 2005?
On December 05, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 2005?
On December 05, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 05, 2005?
On December 05, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on December 05, 2005?
Famous people died on December 05, 2005 include, Ed Masry, Kevin McQuay.
What was the number one song in December 05, 2005?
The number one song in the week of December 05, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown in US and Hung Up by Madonna in UK.
What were the top hits on December 05, 2005?
The top hits on December 05, 2005 were Run It! by Chris Brown, Gold Digger by Kanye West, My Humps by The Black Eyed Peas in US and Hung Up by Madonna, StickWitU by The Pussycat Dolls, You Raise Me Up by Westlife in UK.