What happened on Friday March 11, 2005?

About March 11th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Spain held a national day of mourning to commemorate the first anniversary of the Madrid train bombings. King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia inaugurated the Forest of the Departed, a memorial park where each victim has a cypress or olive tree planted.
  • Day of the week: March 11th, 2005 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

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

history

March 11, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 11, 2005:

  • Madrid Train Bombings Memorial Spain held a national day of mourning to commemorate the first anniversary of the Madrid train bombings. King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia inaugurated the Forest of the Departed, a memorial park where each victim has a cypress or olive tree planted.
  • Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 The United Kingdom's Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 was given Royal Assent after an exceptionally long sitting by the House of Lords, marking a significant moment in UK anti-terrorism legislation.
  • Courthouse Shooting in Atlanta A tragic incident occurred at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, where three people were killed, including a judge. The main suspect, Brian Nichols, surrendered to police the following day.
  • Kasparov Retires from Professional Chess Garry Kasparov, a legendary chess champion, announced his retirement from professional competitive chess, marking the end of an era in the sport.
  • Cali Cartel Leader Extradited Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, co-founder of the notorious Cali Cartel, was extradited to the United States to face legal proceedings.
  • Swiss President Addresses Terrorism Conference Samuel Schmid, President of Switzerland, spoke at a conference in Madrid, urging countries to respect international law and human rights in combating terrorism.
  • Central African Republic Election Runoff The first round of elections in the Central African Republic concluded, setting the stage for a runoff between top candidates Francois Bozize and Martin Ziguele.
  • Iranian Monarchist Protest at Brussels Airport 56 Iranian monarchist protesters occupied an aircraft at Brussels airport for 16 hours, demonstrating against the Iranian government before being removed by police.

Events in 2005

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

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 2005

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

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

Stock market quotes on March 11, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.37
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $40.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.45
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.25

Exchange Rates on March 11, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 103.99 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2057 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1501 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.85 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6985 GBP

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Mouscron - Standard : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Erfurt : 3 - 2
  • Oberhausen - FC Koln : 0 - 3
  • Saarbrucken - Dresden : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Lorient : 0 - 0
  • Clermont - Angers : 0 - 0
  • Grenoble - Brest : 0 - 2
  • Gueugnon - Chateauroux : 1 - 3
  • Guingamp - Laval : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Pescara - Perugia : 2 - 1
calendar

What day of the week was March 11, 2005?


March 11, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 70th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 2005 can also be written as 3/11/2005 in the US and as 11/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

newspapers

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on March 11th, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for March 11, 2005
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

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


Famous people died on March 11, 2005:

  • Aurelio Fierro

    Popular Italian singer and actor specializing in Neapolitan music.

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on March 11th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was March 11, 2005 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

March 11, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 11, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 7th and March 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube
  3. - Let Me Love You youtube
  4. - How We Do youtube
  5. - Disco Inferno youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

  1. - Over And Over youtube
  2. - All About You / You've Got A Friend youtube
  3. - Get Right youtube
  4. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  5. - Dakota youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - How We Do
  3. - Candy Shop
  4. - Truth Is
  5. - Lovers And Friends
zodiac

March 11, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

Discover the personality of March born.

Unlock the Mysteries of March 11, 2005! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 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 birth
zodiac

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


Moon phase

9%

The moon phase on March 11, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:00 am and setting at 08:52 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in March 2005


Your place in the Universe on March 11, 2005

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on March 11, 2005?


Someone born on March 11, 2005 is:

19 years 10 months old,

or 238 months and 29 days old,

or 1039 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7275 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 11th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 11, 2005.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Friday March 11, 2005