What happened on Wednesday August 10, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 10, 2005:

• Deadly Day in Iraq War Six US soldiers were killed by insurgents in Iraq, including four in an attack on Baiji, a northern Kurdish oil-producing city. This tragic event brought the total US military deaths in Iraq to 1,841, underscoring the ongoing conflict's human cost.
• Pinochet Family Faces Tax Evasion Charges Chile's special judge Sergio Munoz indicted Lucia Hiriart (wife of Augusto Pinochet) and her youngest son Marco on tax evasion charges. Hiriart was held in Santiago's Capuchinos Jail, signaling continued legal accountability for the Pinochet regime.
• Lunar Tourism Announced Space Adventures, a private space company, unveiled ambitious plans for lunar tourism, proposing a 5½-day lunar flight priced at approximately $100 million, potentially launching in 2008 or 2009.
• Negro League Baseball Legend Passes Away Ted Radcliffe, a remarkable 103-year-old professional baseball player and the 1943 Negro American League Most Valuable Player, died from cancer, marking the end of an era in African American sports history.
• Transportation Equity Act Signed President George W. Bush signed the Transportation Equity Act of 2005 into law, a significant piece of legislation aimed at improving transportation infrastructure and funding across the United States.
• Labor Dispute at Heathrow Airport Gate Gourmet, an airline catering company, terminated 670 employees at London's Heathrow Airport, triggering a sympathy strike by British Airways staff and highlighting ongoing labor tensions.
• Copterline Helicopter Crash A Copterline Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Finland, resulting in a total loss of life. The 14 passengers included eight Finns, four Estonians, and two Americans, marking a significant aviation tragedy.
• US and African Union Shift Stance on Mauritanian Coup The United States and African Union ceased demanding the reversal of the recent Mauritanian coup, instead focusing on working with the military junta to ensure multi-party elections are held quickly.
• Gamer Dies from Gaming Marathon Lee Seung Seop tragically died from exhaustion after playing StarCraft continuously for 49 hours in South Korea, highlighting the extreme risks of prolonged video gaming and potential mental health concerns.

Events in 2005

August 10, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 2005

August 10, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 10, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $44.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.65

Exchange Rates on August 10, 2005:

• 1 USD = 110.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2098 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2558 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.02 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6892 GBP

August 10, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Brentford : 1 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boston - Shrewsbury : 1 - 1
• Oxford - Torquay : 1 - 0

August 10, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 2005 can also be written as 8/10/2005 in the US and as 10/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

August 10, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

August 10, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

August 10, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 10:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 2005

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Someone born on August 10, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 23 days old,

or 1029 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7206 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 10, 2005.

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