What happened on Tuesday, December 6, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 06, 2005:

• David Cameron wins Conservative Party leadership On December 6, 2005, David Cameron was elected leader of the Conservative Party, defeating David Davis in a postal ballot. Cameron secured 134,446 votes (68%) to Davis's 64,398 votes (32%). His election marked a significant shift in the party's direction. source: politics.co.uk
• Dongzhou protests in China On December 6, 2005, in Dongzhou village, Guangdong Province, China, residents protesting inadequate compensation for land expropriated for a power plant were confronted by security forces. The government acknowledged that three people were killed during the incident, while villagers reported a higher death toll. The Chinese government has been urged to conduct an independent investigation into the events. source: hrw.org
• Fatal Coal Mine Explosion in China A coal mine explosion in China on December 6, 2005, resulted in the deaths of at least 170 miners, underscoring ongoing safety issues in the mining industry. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Jacob Zuma Rape Charges Jacob Zuma, South Africa's former deputy president, was charged with rape following a highly publicized scandal, which became a significant moment in post-apartheid South African political history.
• Toronto Blue Jays Sign A.J. Burnett The Toronto Blue Jays baseball team signed pitcher A.J. Burnett to a substantial five-year contract worth US$55 million, signaling the team's commitment to strengthening their roster.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $73.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.56

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2005:

• 1 USD = 120.74 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1563 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3053 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.078 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.38 JPY

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - FC Koln : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Grays - Altrincham : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Morton - Ayr : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cowdenbeath - Arbroath : 3 - 2

December 06, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 340th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2005 can also be written as 12/6/2005 in the US and as 6/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 2005:

• Devan Nair

  Devan Nair was a prominent Malaysian-Singaporean union leader and politician who served as the 3rd President of Singapore from 1981 to 1985.

• Charly Gaul

  Legendary Luxembourgish cyclist known as the 'Angel of the Mountains', who won the Tour de France in 1958 and was considered the greatest...

• Danny Williams

  South african singer (b. 1942).

• William P. Yarborough

  American general (b. 1912).

• Hilia Brinis

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 6th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 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 06, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 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 6th 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 06, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 06, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:41 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 06, 2005

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Someone born on December 06, 2005 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 29 days old,

or 1078 weeks

or 7546 days old,

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

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 2005.

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