Monday August 08, 2005

Historical Events

• Banco Central Robbery at Fortaleza: An estimated 156 million Brazilian Reals were stolen in Fortaleza, Ceara (Brazil) over the weekend in one the most extensive bank robberies. (Agencia Brasil),
• The UN-appointed panel has released its third report on the oil for food scandal. It states that Benon Sevan received nearly $150,000 in cash-bribes. Alexander Yakovlev, a former UN procurement officer, pleaded guilty for accepting bribes of hundreds of thousands from UN contractors.
• Debate on same sex marriage: This week, the top legislative body of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will vote on whether to ordain gays and bless them with same-sex marriages. For years, Protestant denominations have been in conflict over the Bible's views on homosexuality. Guardian UK - Cleveland Plain Dealer AP feed
• Iran resumes its nuclear program at its uranium plant near Isfahan.
• One suicide bomber kills and injures 32 people in Fuzhou, the provincial capital of Southeastern China’s Fujian Province.
• STS-114. The Shuttle Discovery was waved by Mission Control Houston to land at Kennedy Space Center because of bad weather. NASA claims they will land the Orbiter within 24 hours. Six landing opportunities are available, including the two at Kennedy Space Center, Edwards Air Force Base, and the White Sands Missile Range.
• Pollycarpus, a pilot for Garuda Indonesia, is on trial in Indonesia for poisoning Munir Said Thalib, a human rights activist.
• Benon Sevan, the head of the United Nations' oil for food program, resigns prior to the publication of a report which is expected to accuse Sevan of corruption. He accuses Kofi Annan of "sacrificing" him, and denies any charges
• Chile will limit migration to Easter Island
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See also

What happened on August 08 in history? Find out the list of August 8th major events

What was 2005 famous for? Discover everything about 2005

Who died on August 08, 2005?

• Barbara Bel Geddes

  NYC, New York -- Actress (Vertigo, Miss Ellie-Dallas, Caught).

• Ilse Werner

  Dutch-German actress and singer (d. 2005).

• John Harold Johnson
• Dean Rockwell

  American wrestling and football coach (Born 1912).

• Ahmed Deedat

  Islamic scholar (Born 1918).

• Gene William Mauch
• Monica Sjoo

  Swedish artist (Born 1938).

Other August 8th famous deaths

• Louise Brooks

  American dancer, actress, and movie historian (d. 1985).

• Patricia Neal

  American actress who was a Broadway success from her stage debut in 1945.

• Shirley Jackson

  American Gothic novelist, known as the "Virginia Werewolf of séance fiction," a prolific and disciplined writer whose typewriter kept going...

• Alan Napier

  American actor (Alfred the butler on Batman), at age 85 (born 1903).

See all famous people who died on August 8th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Leo

Leo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster

The day of the week was Monday.

August 8th marks the 219th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 145 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

August 2005 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
3. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
4. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You
5. Missy Elliott - Lose Control

Top #4 songs in the UK

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Lyfe Jennings - Must Be Nice

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
2. Luis Fonsi - Nada Es Para Siempre
3. Daddy Yankee - Lo Que Paso, Paso
4. Juanes - La Camisa Negra
5. Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel & Hector - Mayor Que Yo

Bundesliga 2

• Erzgebirge Aue - Aachen : 2 - 1

Division 2

• Dijon - Clermont : 1 - 1

Championship

• Preston - Derby : 1 - 1

Stock Markets

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