What happened on Wednesday April 06, 2005?

About April 6th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic political transition, Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani was elected as the President of Iraq. The following day, Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari was named as the country's premier, signaling a new era of political representation and power-sharing in post-Saddam Iraq.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 2005 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about April 6th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on April 6th, 2005.

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April 06, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 2005:

  • Jalal Talabani Becomes Iraqi President In a historic political transition, Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani was elected as the President of Iraq. The following day, Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari was named as the country's premier, signaling a new era of political representation and power-sharing in post-Saddam Iraq.
  • Peace Treaty Ends Civil War in Côte d'Ivoire A comprehensive peace treaty was signed between warring factions in Côte d'Ivoire, effectively ending the country's civil conflict. The agreement included provisions for immediate disarmament and plans to hold new democratic elections, offering hope for national reconciliation.
  • Prince Rainier III of Monaco Dies Prince Rainier III, the long-reigning monarch of Monaco, passed away at the age of 81. He was succeeded by his son, Albert II, marking a significant transition in the principality's royal leadership.
  • U.S. Military Chinook Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan A U.S. military Chinook helicopter crashed in the southeastern province of Ghazni, Afghanistan, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 16 lives. The incident highlighted the ongoing risks faced by military personnel in conflict zones.
  • Groundbreaking Ocean Drilling Achievement The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program made a significant scientific breakthrough by drilling through the Earth's crust, positioning themselves to potentially reach the mantle and study the Mohorovicic discontinuity, a major geological boundary.
  • Mathematical Computation Milestone French mathematician Alexis Lemaire achieved a significant computational feat by calculating the 13th root of a 200-digit number, demonstrating advanced mathematical and computational capabilities.

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April 06, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 06, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 06, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $42.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.47
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.58
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.05

Exchange Rates on April 06, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 108.61 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2221 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2054 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.74 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6842 GBP

April 06, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erfurt - Unterhaching : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Burghausen : 1 - 1
  • Karlsruhe - Oberhausen : 3 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Oxford - Macclesfield : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 06, 2005?


April 06, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 96th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 2005 can also be written as 4/6/2005 in the US and as 6/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 06, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 2005:

  • Rainier III

    Rainier III was the Prince of Monaco from 1949 to 2005, known for modernizing the principality and his famous marriage to Hollywood actress...

  • Boris Aleksandrovič Baranov

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April 06, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Since U Been Gone youtube
  3. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  4. - Obsession (No Es Amor) youtube
  5. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube

April 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - Switch youtube
  4. - Candy Shop youtube
  5. - All About You / You've Got A Friend youtube

April 06, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Truth Is
  3. - Hate It Or Love It
  4. - Let Me Love You youtube
  5. - Ordinary People
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April 06, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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April 06, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 06, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:37 am and setting at 06:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 2005.

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How old is someone born on April 06, 2005?


Someone born on April 06, 2005 is:

20 years and 17 days old,

or 240 months and 17 days old,

or 1046 weeks

or 7322 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 2005?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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