What happened on Wednesday April 13, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 13, 2005:

• EU Expansion Milestone The European Parliament votes in favor of Bulgaria and Romania joining the European Union, setting their accession for 2007 and marking a significant moment of European integration.
• Dangerous Flu Virus Containment The College of American Pathologists, supported by the World Health Organization, requests all laboratories destroy samples of a deadly 1957 Asian flu virus strain that could be particularly dangerous to people born after 1969.
• Global Human Migration DNA Project IBM and the National Geographic Society launch an ambitious project to collect global DNA samples to track human migration patterns back to Africa, using genetic research to understand human origins.
• Japan-China Territorial Tension Japan escalates tensions with China by allowing Japanese companies to drill for oil in a disputed area of the East China Sea, which both countries claim as their territory.
• Lebanon's Political Crisis Omar Karami resigns as Prime Minister of Lebanon after failing to form a government. His resignation creates a significant political impasse, with the May deadline for elections now in jeopardy.
• Burundi Peace Negotiations The last rebel group in Burundi, the Hutu Forces for National Liberation, announces openness to negotiations with the government, potentially signaling a path towards peace.
• Mount Talang Volcanic Eruption Mount Talang volcano erupts in Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting the emergency evacuation of 27,000 people from the surrounding areas to ensure public safety.
• Nigerian Political Corruption Charges Nigerian ex-education minister Fabion Osuji and former Senate president Adolphus Wabara are formally charged with corruption, highlighting ongoing governance challenges.
• Wolfgang Droege Murdered Wolfgang Droege, Canada's most prominent white supremacist and founder of the Heritage Front, was shot to death in his apartment. One suspect was immediately taken into custody.

Events in 2005

April 13, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 2005

April 13, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 13, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $42.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.76

Exchange Rates on April 13, 2005:

• 1 USD = 107.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2376 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2006 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.62 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6818 GBP

April 13, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swindon - Bristol City : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hearts - Hibernian : 1 - 2
• Livingston - Celtic : 0 - 4

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Den Bosch - Feyenoord : 4 - 1

April 13, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 2005 can also be written as 4/13/2005 in the US and as 13/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

Famous people died on April 13, 2005:

• Johnnie Johnson

  Renowned African American pianist and songwriter who significantly influenced rock and roll music, particularly through his collaboration...

• Philippe Volter

  Philippe Volter was a Belgian actor and director who worked in theater and film before his untimely death in 2005.

• Nikola Ljubičić

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
4. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
5. Akon - Lonely

April 13, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 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. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Will Smith - Switch
4. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
5. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend

April 13, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 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. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
2. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
3. Fantasia - Truth Is
4. John Legend - Ordinary People
5. Amerie - 1 Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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April 13, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 13, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 01:06 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 13, 2005

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Someone born on April 13, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 1 day old,

or 1048 weeks

or 7336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 2005?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 13, 2005.

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