What happened on Tuesday November 08, 2005?

Here's what happened on November 08, 2005:

• Liberia Elects First Female African President In a historic presidential runoff election, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf defeats soccer star George Weah, becoming the first woman to be elected president of an African country. She won decisively with 59.4% of the vote against Weah's 40.6%.
• French Civil Unrest: State of Emergency Declared French President Jacques Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of widespread riots in the banlieues (suburban areas). The emergency declaration was triggered by a cabinet emergency session, invoking a 1955 law that allows local authorities to impose curfews and take extraordinary measures to restore public order.
• Sydney Terrorist Plot Foiled Australian authorities arrest nine men led by Abdul Nacer Benbrika in a major counterterrorism operation. Benbrika and six others are later convicted of terrorist-related offenses, preventing a potential terrorist threat.
• Assassination During Saddam Hussein Trial Adel Al-Zubeidi, a defense lawyer for Taha Yassin Radadan (former Iraqi vice president during Saddam Hussein's regime), was assassinated by three gunmen, highlighting the volatile security situation during the trial.
• Controversial Documentary on U.S. Military Actions RaiNews 24, an Italian state-owned channel, broadcasts a documentary featuring testimonies from U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians alleging the use of white phosphorus and Mk77 napalm bombs against civilians in Fallujah during the previous summer.
• 2005 U.S. Gubernatorial Elections Democrats Jon Corzine (New Jersey) and Tim Kaine (Virginia) were elected as governors in the off-year election, signaling continued Democratic momentum in state-level politics.
• Controversial Whale Research Program The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) reports that the Tokyo-based Institute of Cetacean Research plans to launch a controversial whale research program potentially involving the killing of 940 whales, which would violate the International Whaling Convention.

Events in 2005

November 08, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 2005

November 08, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 08, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $59.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.41

Exchange Rates on November 08, 2005:

• 1 USD = 117.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1842 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3108 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.07 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.675 GBP

November 08, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 312th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 2005 can also be written as 11/8/2005 in the US and as 8/11/2005 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 2005 in November 2005 calendar

Famous people died on November 08, 2005:

• David Westheimer

  American author and journalist who wrote extensively about military experiences and contributed significantly to war literature.

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on November 8th

November 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
4. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
5. Nickelback - Photograph

November 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 2005 was You Raise Me Up by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
2. Madonna - Hung Up
3. Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
4. Sugababes - Push The Button
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha

November 08, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
4. Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated
5. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 08, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 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 November 08, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:07 pm and setting at 10:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 2005

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Someone born on November 08, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 5 days old,

or 1018 weeks

or 7126 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 2005?

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 08, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 08, 2005.

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