What happened on Monday December 05, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 05, 2005:

• First Witnesses Testify in Saddam Hussein Trial In a landmark legal proceeding, the first witnesses in the trial of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein provide testimony, revealing horrifying details of systematic torture during his regime, marking a significant moment in international justice.
• UK Civil Partnership Act Takes Effect The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, legally recognizing same-sex partnerships and allowing the first civil partnerships to be registered, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the country.
• Venezuela's Controversial Parliamentary Election Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his party appear to win all 167 parliamentary seats in an election boycotted by opposition parties, who claimed the election was fraudulent. This event highlights the political polarization in Venezuela during Chavez's presidency.
• Lake Tanganyika Earthquake A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing severe damage and resulting in six fatalities. The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of X, indicating extreme and devastating ground motion.
• Air Marshals Shoot Passenger at Miami Airport A controversial incident occurs at Miami International Airport where air marshals fatally shoot Rigoberto Alpizar, an American from Florida, after he claimed to have a bomb. No explosive device was found, raising questions about the use of force.
• Rafael Furcal Signs with Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers sign shortstop Rafael Furcal to a lucrative three-year contract worth US$39 million, strengthening their roster for the upcoming baseball season.
• Kevin "Big Kev" McQuay Passes Away Kevin "Big Kev" McQuay, a notable Australian businessman, dies at the age of 56. While specific details of his business achievements are not provided, his nickname suggests he was a prominent figure in the Australian business community.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on December 05, 2005:

• 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 on December 05, 2005:

• 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

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

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

December 05, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 339th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 2005 can also be written as 12/5/2005 in the US and as 5/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 05, 2005:

• Edward L. Masry

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1932).

• Vladimir Nikolaevič Toporov

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Kanye West - Gold Digger
3. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
4. D4L - Laffy Taffy
5. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Ray J - One Wish
4. Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
5. Alicia Keys - Unbreakable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 05, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 10:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 2005

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Someone born on December 05, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 27 days old,

or 1021 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7149 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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

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

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