What happened on Sunday August 07, 2005?

About August 7th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: A series of insurgent attacks in Iraq resulted in 39 fatalities, including at least two U.S. soldiers, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in the region during the Iraq War.
  • Day of the week: August 7th, 2005 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about August 7th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on August 7th, 2005.

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August 07, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 2005:

  • Deadly Insurgent Attacks in Iraq A series of insurgent attacks in Iraq resulted in 39 fatalities, including at least two U.S. soldiers, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in the region during the Iraq War.
  • Russian Submarine Rescue Operation A dramatic rescue operation successfully saved the seven crew members of the Russian Priz class mini-submarine AS-28, which was stranded off the Pacific coast. The international rescue effort highlighted maritime emergency response capabilities.
  • Death of Peter Jennings, Renowned News Anchor Peter Jennings, a prominent Canadian-born news anchor who hosted ABC World News Tonight, passed away. Known for his distinguished career in broadcast journalism, Jennings was a respected figure in American television news.
  • Netanyahu Resigns from Israeli Cabinet Binyamin Netanyahu resigned as Finance Minister in protest of the planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. Ehud Olmert was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, signaling significant political shifts in Israel.
  • Violent Attack on Israeli Child A 10-year-old Israeli boy was severely wounded by a gunman from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades outside the Ateret settlement, highlighting the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict's impact on civilians.
  • Justin Gatlin Wins World Athletics 100m American sprinter Justin Gatlin won the 100-meter race at the World Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland, with an impressive time of 9.88 seconds.
  • South African Miners' Strike The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) initiated the first national strike in South Africa's gold mines, signaling labor tensions in the mining industry.

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August 07, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 07, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Germinal : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Leverkusen : 1 - 4
  • Schalke 04 - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Munich 1860 : 1 - 2
  • Freiburg - Burghausen : 2 - 1
  • Hansa Rostock - Offenbach : 1 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - Siegen : 2 - 0
  • Unterhaching - Paderborn : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lyon - Strasbourg : 1 - 0
  • Rennes - Nantes : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was August 07, 2005?


August 07, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 219th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2005 can also be written as 8/7/2005 in the US and as 7/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

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August 07, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 07, 2005:

  • Peter Jennings
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August 07, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 07, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 07, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Pon de Replay youtube
  3. - Don't Cha youtube
  4. - Lose Control youtube
  5. - Let Me Hold You youtube

August 07, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - You're Beautiful youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - Ghetto Gospel youtube
  4. - Since U Been Gone youtube

August 07, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Let Me Hold You
  3. - Cater 2 U
  4. - Free Yourself
  5. - Pimpin' All Over The World
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August 07, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 07, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 07, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 07, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 August 07, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:10 am and setting at 09:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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How old is someone born on August 07, 2005?


Someone born on August 07, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 26 days old,

or 1029 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2005?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2005?

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