What happened on Friday October 07, 2005?

About October 7th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Significant combat operations in western Iraq resulted in at least 29 Iraqi fighters killed and six U.S. Marines wounded. Additionally, 12 British soldiers were detained in connection with attacks on UK forces in southern Iraq.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 2005 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Gold Digger by Kanye West
  • #1 UK song: Push The Button by Sugababes
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

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

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October 07, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 2005:

  • Intense Fighting in Western Iraq Significant combat operations in western Iraq resulted in at least 29 Iraqi fighters killed and six U.S. Marines wounded. Additionally, 12 British soldiers were detained in connection with attacks on UK forces in southern Iraq.
  • Mohamed ElBaradei Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his significant efforts in preventing nuclear proliferation and promoting international nuclear safety.
  • U.S. Troops Mistakenly Kill Afghan Police In a tragic incident in Girishk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, U.S. military forces mistakenly killed four Afghan police officers, believing them to be militants. This event highlighted the complexities and potential for fatal misunderstandings in conflict zones.
  • Ahmadiyya Mosque Attack in Pakistan In a sectarian violence incident in Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan, militants attacked an Ahmadiyya mosque, killing at least 8 members while they were performing Salah (prayer). This event underscored ongoing religious tensions in the region.
  • Hamas Members Kidnapped in West Bank Three Hamas members were kidnapped from their West Bank homes by a group calling itself the 'Omar Ben al-Khatib Warriors', which claimed to be supportive of the Palestinian National Authority. One of the kidnapped individuals was later released.
  • UK Club Drug Hazard Warning The BBC reported on the dangerous use of Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL), an industrial solvent being used as a club drug with potentially lethal consequences, highlighting emerging substance abuse risks.
  • Death of Charles Rocket Charles Rocket, an American actor and comedian known for his work on Saturday Night Live, passed away in 2005. He was a notable television and film performer who had made significant contributions to comedy in the 1980s.

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

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October 07, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 07, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.08
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $51.74
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.77
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.90
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.25

Exchange Rates on October 07, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 113.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1751 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2781 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 137.91 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6883 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Clermont - Grenoble : 1 - 0
  • Dijon - Caen : 0 - 2
  • Guingamp - Le Havre : 1 - 1
  • Istres - Gueugnon : 0 - 1
  • Laval - Brest : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Accrington - Hereford : 2 - 1
  • Cambridge - Tamworth : 2 - 1
  • Southport - Forest Green : 3 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Ross County - Airdrie Utd : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stirling - Alloa : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was October 07, 2005?


October 07, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 2005 can also be written as 10/7/2005 in the US and as 7/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 07, 2005:

  • Charles Rocket

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October 07, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Gold Digger youtube
  2. - Shake It Off youtube
  3. - Like You youtube
  4. - Photograph youtube
  5. - My Humps youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Push The Button youtube
  2. - Don't Cha youtube
  3. - We Be Burnin' youtube
  4. - Tripping youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Gold Digger
  2. - Like You
  3. - Shake It Off youtube
  4. - Soul Survivor
  5. - Play
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October 07, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 07, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:32 am and setting at 09:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 2005.

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How old is someone born on October 07, 2005?


Someone born on October 07, 2005 is:

19 years 7 months old,

or 235 months and 7 days old,

or 1022 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7159 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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

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