What happened on Wednesday February 09, 2005?

Here's what happened on February 09, 2005:

• Assassination of Rafik Hariri Rafik Hariri, former Prime Minister of Lebanon, was assassinated in a devastating suicide bombing in Beirut. The attack killed at least 16 people and injured 120 others, marking a significant moment of political violence in Lebanon's history.
• North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Declaration North Korea officially declared its possession of nuclear weapons, citing the need to protect itself against perceived US hostility. This announcement significantly escalated international tensions and raised global concerns about nuclear proliferation.
• Suicide Bombing in Baghdad A suicide bomber killed at least 21 people outside a police recruitment center in Baghdad. In a separate incident, three police officers were killed during a firefight in Ghazaliyah, a notoriously dangerous neighborhood, highlighting the ongoing violence in Iraq during the War on Terror.
• ETA Car Bomb in Madrid The Basque separatist group ETA detonated a car bomb in Madrid, injuring 31 people near a conference center where the King and Queen of Spain and the President of Mexico were scheduled to open an exhibition.
• Saudi Arabia's First Municipal Election Saudi Arabia held its first municipal election, allowing only male residents to vote. This event represented a small but significant step towards limited political participation in the traditionally conservative kingdom.
• Carly Fiorina Resigns from HP Carly Fiorina, considered one of America's most powerful women business leaders, was asked to resign as CEO and Chairman of Hewlett-Packard after failing to reduce costs and increase revenue as quickly as expected.
• France Relaxes 35-Hour Workweek France's Parliament voted to relax the strict 35-hour workweek rules, signaling a potential shift in the country's labor policies and work culture.

Events in 2005

February 09, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 2005

February 09, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 09, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $55.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $81.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.14

Exchange Rates on February 09, 2005:

• 1 USD = 105.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2473 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2163 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.22 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6882 GBP

February 09, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Arbroath : 4 - 3

February 09, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 40th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 2005 can also be written as 2/9/2005 in the US and as 9/2/2005 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 2005 in February 2005 calendar

Famous people died on February 09, 2005:

• Robert Kearns

  American engineer who invented the intermittent windshield wiper, a crucial automotive innovation that revolutionized vehicle safety.

• Frank Mathers

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on February 9th

February 09, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Destiny's Child - Soldier
4. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends

February 09, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 2005 was Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers
2. Ashanti - Only U
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Ciara featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies
5. Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem - Almost Here

February 09, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step
5. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 09, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 February 09, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:44 am and setting at 07:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on February 09, 2005

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Someone born on February 09, 2005 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 14 days old,

or 1054 weeks

or 7378 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 2005?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 09, 2005.

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