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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 2005What happened on Thursday August 11, 2005?
About August 11th, 2005, in brief:
- Historical events: Following the death of John Garang, Salva Kiir was sworn in as Vice-President of Sudan. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (note: corrected name) warned against publishing conspiracy theories about Garang's death.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 2005 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
- #1 UK song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
- Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan
More about August 11th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on August 11th, 2005.
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August 11, 2005: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 2005:
- Political Transition in Sudan Following the death of John Garang, Salva Kiir was sworn in as Vice-President of Sudan. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (note: corrected name) warned against publishing conspiracy theories about Garang's death.
- Protests Against Israeli Settlement Removal Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv to demonstrate against the removal of Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip, highlighting the intense political tensions surrounding the territorial dispute.
- Irish Abortion Rights Challenge Three Irish women initiated a landmark legal challenge against the Government of Ireland at the European Court of Human Rights, contesting the constitutional ban on abortion.
- Malaysia Declares Emergency Over Air Pollution Malaysia declared a state of emergency in two cities due to hazardous air pollution levels caused by land-clearing fires in Indonesia, severely impacting visibility and air quality across the Strait of Malacca.
- WorldCom Financial Scandal Testimony Scott Sullivan, former WorldCom Chief Financial Officer, served as a key witness in the high-profile legal case against Bernie Ebbers, a significant moment in corporate fraud prosecution.
- Pakistan's First Domestic Cruise Missile Pakistan successfully developed the Babur missile, marking a significant milestone in the country's domestic defense technology and military capabilities.
- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Launch Delayed NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launch was postponed from its originally scheduled 9:00 AM EST time due to unspecified technical complications.
- Discovery of New Lemur Species Researchers from the University of Gottingen and the German Primate Centre announced the discovery of two new lemur species: Mirza zaza and Microcebus lahilahytsara, contributing to our understanding of primate biodiversity.
- Release of Mitchell Johnson Mitchell Johnson, a convicted murderer, was released from prison on his 21st birthday.
August 11, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 11, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 11, 2005:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.12
- Apple AAPL: opens at $43.39
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.98
- General Electric GE: opens at $34.02
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.93
Exchange Rates on August 11, 2005:
- 1 USD = 109.69 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2014 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2454 CHF
- 1 EUR = 136.77 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6884 GBP
What day of the week was August 11, 2005?
August 11, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 223rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 2005 can also be written as 8/11/2005 in the US and as 11/8/2005 in UK and Europe.
August 11, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 11, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 11, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
- Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
- Rihanna - Pon de Replay
- The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
- Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You
- Missy Elliott - Lose Control
August 11, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful
- Daniel Powter - Bad Day
- 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
- Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
August 11, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
- Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
- Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
- Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
- Fantasia - Free Yourself
- Lyfe Jennings - Must Be Nice
August 11, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 11, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 11, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 2005 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 11, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:20 pm and setting at 10:54 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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How old is someone born on August 11, 2005?
Someone born on August 11, 2005 is:
19 years 9 months old,
or 237 months and 2 days old,
or 1030 weeks and 5 days old,
or 7215 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 2005?
There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 2005?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 11, 2005.
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