What happened on Tuesday May 05, 2015?

Here's what happened on May 05, 2015:

• Alberta's Historic Political Shift In a landmark election, Rachel Notley's New Democratic Party won a majority in Alberta's Legislative Assembly, ending the Progressive Conservative Party's 40-year political dominance.
• ISIS Attack at Muhammad Drawing Event in Texas A terrorist attack occurred at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, targeting an event displaying drawings of Prophet Muhammad. ISIS claimed responsibility for the incident. The FBI had previously interrogated one of the suspects after his travel to Somalia, and both attackers had publicly praised ISIS on social media platforms.
• Obama Nominates Joseph F. Dunford Jr. as Joint Chiefs Chairman President Barack Obama nominated General Joseph F. Dunford Jr., then Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• Discovery of Oldest and Farthest Known Galaxy Scientists announced the discovery of EGSzs8-1, the oldest and most distant galaxy ever observed, providing unprecedented insights into the early universe.
• First Diabetic Birth Using Artificial Pancreas Catriona Finlayson Wilkins, a 41-year-old woman from England, became the first Type I diabetic to successfully give birth naturally while using an artificial pancreas throughout her pregnancy.
• Mike Huckabee Enters 2016 Presidential Race Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced his candidacy for the Republican Party's presidential nomination for the 2016 election.
• Indonesia Bans Domestic Workers from Middle East Indonesia implemented a permanent ban on domestic workers being employed in Middle Eastern countries, citing significant concerns about labor and human rights violations in the employment sector.
• Archaeornithura: Oldest Modern Bird Lineage Researchers discovered Archaeornithura, the oldest known prehistoric bird representing the modern bird lineage, offering significant insights into avian evolution.
• John Kerry's Historic Visit to Somalia U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Somalia, becoming the first U.S. Secretary of State to do so, signaling potential diplomatic engagement.
• Earthquake and Tsunami Warning in Papua New Guinea A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean near New Britain, Papua New Guinea, prompting a tsunami warning. Authorities predicted potential property damage and a small possible tsunami.
• Potential HIV Drugs for Ebola Treatment Researchers from the University of Toronto suggested that a combination of three HIV drugs—lamivudine and AZT—might show promise in combating a lab-modified form of Ebola virus.
• South Korea and Vietnam Sign Free Trade Agreement South Korea and Vietnam formalized a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, enhancing economic cooperation and trade relations between the two nations.
• Chris Stapleton Releases Debut Album Country music artist Chris Stapleton released his debut album 'Traveller', marking a significant moment in his musical career.

Events in 2015

May 05, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 05, 2015

May 05, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 05, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.97
• Apple AAPL: opens at $128.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.51

Exchange Rates on May 05, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8943 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6591 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2608 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2079 CAD

May 05, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Inverness C - Dundee United : 2 - 1

May 05, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 125th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 2015 can also be written as 5/5/2015 in the US and as 5/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 2015 in May 2015 calendar

Famous people died on May 05, 2015:

• Jobst Brandt

  American cyclist, engineer, and author (b. 1935).

• Hans Jansen

  Dutch linguist, academic, and politician (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
5. Maroon 5 - Sugar

May 05, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
5. Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih - Somebody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 05, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 2015 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 May 05, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 07:44 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 2015

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Someone born on May 05, 2015 is:

10 years and 9 days old,

or 120 months and 9 days old,

or 523 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3662 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 2015?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 05, 2015.

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