What happened on Monday April 11, 2005?

About April 11th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Yad Vashem posthumously bestowed the prestigious honor of 'Righteous Among the Nations' upon Nazi Major Karl Plagge, who courageously saved approximately 1,200 Jews (mostly women and children) during the Holocaust by providing them forced labor at a vehicle workshop, effectively protecting them from execution.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 2005 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about April 11th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on April 11th, 2005.

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April 11, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 2005:

  • Nazi Major Karl Plagge Honored as 'Righteous Among the Nations' Yad Vashem posthumously bestowed the prestigious honor of 'Righteous Among the Nations' upon Nazi Major Karl Plagge, who courageously saved approximately 1,200 Jews (mostly women and children) during the Holocaust by providing them forced labor at a vehicle workshop, effectively protecting them from execution.
  • Tulip Revolution: Kyrgyzstan Parliament Approves Presidential Resignation In a significant political transition, the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan officially approved the resignation of President Askar Akayev, marking a key moment in the Tulip Revolution and the country's democratic transformation.
  • Angola Suffers Severe Marburg Virus Outbreak The World Health Organization reported a devastating Marburg virus outbreak in Angola, with 203 confirmed fatalities, highlighting the serious public health challenges facing the African nation.
  • Anti-Japanese Protests in China 20,000 protesters marched in two Guangdong province cities, demonstrating against a newly amended Japanese schoolbook that was perceived as glossing over Japan's imperialist historical actions, reflecting ongoing historical tensions.
  • Death of André François, Renowned Cartoonist André François, a prominent Hungarian-French cartoonist, passed away at the age of 89. Known for his distinctive artistic style and contributions to graphic arts, François was a significant figure in mid-20th century illustration.
  • Prolific Spammer Jeremy Jaynes Sentenced Jeremy Jaynes, identified as the eighth most prolific spammer globally, was sentenced to nine years in prison, marking a significant legal action against digital harassment and unsolicited electronic communications.
  • Chelsea Cooley Wins Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley made history by becoming Miss USA 2005, winning the title from among 50 state contestants. She became the first representative from North Carolina to claim the prestigious pageant crown.

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April 11, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 11, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 11, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.99
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $44.22
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.03
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.35

Exchange Rates on April 11, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 107.82 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2333 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1935 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.83 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6859 GBP

April 11, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Greuther Furth : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Laval - Sedan : 2 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Wolves - Ipswich : 2 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Belenenses - Academica : 0 - 0
  • Estoril - Sp Braga : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was April 11, 2005?


April 11, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 101st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 2005 can also be written as 4/11/2005 in the US and as 11/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 11, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 2005:

  • Maurice Hilleman

    Maurice Hilleman was a groundbreaking microbiologist who saved millions of lives through his development of over 40 crucial vaccines.

  • Lucien Laurent

    A historic French soccer player who achieved immortality by scoring the first goal in FIFA World Cup history.

  • André François

    Renowned Romanian-French illustrator, painter, and sculptor known for his distinctive artistic style and contributions to visual arts across...

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April 11, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  3. - Since U Been Gone youtube
  4. - Obsession (No Es Amor) youtube
  5. - Lonely youtube

April 11, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - Switch youtube
  4. - Candy Shop youtube
  5. - All About You / You've Got A Friend youtube

April 11, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 2005 was Hate It Or Love It by The Game Featuring 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Hate It Or Love It
  2. - Candy Shop
  3. - Truth Is
  4. - Ordinary People
  5. - 1 Thing
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April 11, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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April 11, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 11, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 April 11, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:41 am and setting at 11:00 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 11, 2005?


Someone born on April 11, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 3 days old,

or 1048 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7338 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 2005?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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