What happened on Monday May 09, 2005?

About May 9th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Over 50 world leaders attend celebrations in Moscow marking the end of World War II. Notably, this is the first time a German chancellor participates in a global commemoration of the Third Reich's victims.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 2005 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
  • #1 UK song: Lonely by Akon
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about May 9th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on May 9th, 2005.

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May 09, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 2005:

  • World War II Victory Day Commemoration in Moscow Over 50 world leaders attend celebrations in Moscow marking the end of World War II. Notably, this is the first time a German chancellor participates in a global commemoration of the Third Reich's victims.
  • Pope Benedict XVI Elected Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is selected as the successor of Pope John Paul II, becoming Pope Benedict XVI and leading the Catholic Church.
  • Iran's Uranium Conversion Iran officially admits to converting 37 tons of raw uranium into gas, a critical step in the uranium enrichment process, raising international concerns about potential nuclear weapon development.
  • Hans Blix Proposes Uranium Enrichment Ban Former UN arms inspector Hans Blix suggests that Iran and Israel might support a ban on uranium enrichment in the Middle East, proposing a potential diplomatic solution to nuclear tensions.
  • Lopez Obrador Prepares for Presidential Campaign Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, mayor of Mexico City, announces his resignation effective July 31 to focus on his presidential campaign, signaling a significant political transition.
  • Devastating Floods in Somalia and Ethiopia Severe flooding in Somalia and Ethiopia's Somali Region causes widespread destruction. Heavy April rains led to over 100 deaths, affecting more than 100,000 people and destroying refugee shelters in Kenya.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 09, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $37.24
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.23
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.84
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.26

Exchange Rates on May 09, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 105.64 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2375 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2035 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.84 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6819 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Duisburg : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Troyes : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Salernitana - Albinoleffe : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Sp Lisbon - Guimaraes : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was May 09, 2005?


May 09, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 129th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 2005 can also be written as 5/9/2005 in the US and as 9/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

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May 09, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  2. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  3. - Oh youtube
  4. - Lonely youtube
  5. - Just A Lil Bit youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Lonely youtube
  2. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  3. - Signs youtube
  4. - Feel Good Inc youtube
  5. - I Like The Way youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Slow Down
  2. - Oh
  3. - U Already Know
  4. - Truth Is
  5. - Wait (The Whisper Song)
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May 09, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 09, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 10:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 2005?


Someone born on May 09, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 24 days old,

or 1042 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7299 days old,

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

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 9th 2025.

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

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