What happened on Wednesday, January 5, 2005?

Here's what happened on January 05, 2005:

• Mahmoud Abbas elected Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas was elected as the President of the Palestinian Authority on January 5, 2005, following the death of Yasser Arafat. His election was seen as a pivotal moment for Palestinian politics, aiming to bring stability and peace to the region. Abbas's leadership was expected to influence the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations. source: bbc.com
• Serbia rejects UN war crimes tribunal demand On January 5, 2005, the Serbian government rejected a demand from the United Nations to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) regarding war crimes. This refusal highlighted ongoing tensions between Serbia and the international community concerning accountability for war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts. source: reuters.com
• Discovery of dwarf planet Eris On January 5, 2005, astronomers announced the discovery of Eris, a dwarf planet located in the scattered disc region of the solar system. This discovery contributed to the reclassification of celestial bodies and sparked discussions about the definition of a planet. Eris is one of the largest known dwarf planets, even larger than Pluto. source: nasa.gov
• US Drops in Economic Freedom Rankings The 2005 Index of Economic Freedom revealed that the United States had fallen out of the top 10 countries for business freedom for the first time. Hong Kong maintained its top position for the 11th consecutive year, according to The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.
• Venezuela Investigates FARC Member's Arrest Venezuela committed to investigating claims surrounding the arrest of Rodrigo Granda, a prominent FARC member, who was taken into custody on December 13, 2004, with questions about the location and circumstances of his detention.
• SEC Charges TV Azteca in Fraud Case The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca with involvement in a significant debt fraud, causing the company's stock to drop 9% on both the New York and Mexico City Exchanges.
• Severe Winter Storm Impacts Europe A powerful winter storm that previously affected the United States swept through England, Scandinavia, and the Baltic States, resulting in 13 fatalities and causing extensive flooding and widespread power disruptions.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on January 05, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $64.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.60

Exchange Rates on January 05, 2005:

• 1 USD = 104.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2251 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1684 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.02 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7038 GBP

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid - Sociedad : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Southampton - Fulham : 3 - 3

January 05, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 2005 can also be written as 1/5/2005 in the US and as 5/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

Famous people died on January 05, 2005:

• Danny Sugerman

  Danny Sugerman was the manager of the iconic rock band The Doors and co-authored a best-selling biography about lead singer Jim Morrison...

• Francesco Turnaturi

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on January 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends
5. Destiny's Child - Soldier

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
2. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
4. Uniting Nations - Out Of Touch
5. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
4. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
5. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 2005 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 12:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 2005

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Someone born on January 05, 2005 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 1 day old,

or 1126 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7883 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 5th 2027.

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

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

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