What happened on Wednesday December 14, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 14, 2005:

• Bush Acknowledges Faulty Intelligence for Iraq Invasion U.S. President George W. Bush publicly acknowledged that the 2003 Iraq invasion was based on faulty intelligence, accepting responsibility while maintaining the decision's justification.
• DUPE: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip. Israel claimed the individuals were militants planning an attack. Additionally, Israel approved the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, adding 300 homes to the Maale Adumim settlement.
• BOGUS: Controversial Holocaust Statement by Iranian President Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a controversial statement denying the Holocaust and suggesting that Europe should be the homeland for Jews, not Palestinians.
• Life Sentences for 2002 Gujarat Violence Eleven Hindus were sentenced to life imprisonment in India for their involvement in the 2002 Gujarat violence, a significant legal action addressing communal conflict.
• European Parliament Adopts Telecommunications Data Storage Directive The European Parliament passed a directive concerning the storage of telecommunications data, potentially impacting privacy and digital communication regulations.
• Japanese Architect Summoned for Structural Data Falsification Hidetsugu Aneha, a former Japanese architect, was summoned by the Diet to address serious allegations of falsifying earthquake-resistant structural data for condominiums and hotels.
• Brazil to Prepay IMF Debt Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva announced that Brazil would repay $15.5 billion of International Monetary Fund debt two years ahead of schedule, demonstrating strong economic management.
• Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Plant Reservoir Burst A significant infrastructure failure occurred at the Taum Sauk hydroelectric plant near Lesterville, Missouri, when a reservoir burst, causing extensive damage to the surrounding area.
• Religious Activists Protest U.S. Budget Cuts Over 100 religious activists were arrested during a peaceful protest at the Cannon House Office Building, demonstrating against proposed cuts to social welfare programs and healthcare in the federal budget.
• Shakidor Dam Failure in Pakistan The Shakidor Dam in Pakistan experienced a catastrophic failure due to heavy rainfall, potentially causing significant local environmental and infrastructural damage.
• Death of Trevanian, American Author Dr. Rodney William Whitaker, known by his pen name Trevanian, passed away. He was a notable American author who was born in 1931 and made significant contributions to literature.
• New South Wales Introduces Photo Card The Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales, Australia, began issuing the NSW Photo Card, providing residents with an alternative form of official identification.
• King Kong Film Remake Released The classic film King Kong was remade and released on December 14, 2005, bringing the iconic story to a new generation of moviegoers.

Events in 2005

December 14, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 2005

December 14, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 14, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.67
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.65

Exchange Rates on December 14, 2005:

• 1 USD = 117.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1513 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2814 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0746 CNY
• 1 EUR = 140.86 JPY

December 14, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• FC Brussels - Roeselare : 1 - 0
• Gent - Westerlo : 0 - 1
• Germinal - Beveren : 3 - 1
• Louvieroise - Lokeren : 1 - 1
• Mouscron - Lierse : 5 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 3
• Saarbrucken - Dresden : 5 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - West Ham : 1 - 2
• Man United - Wigan : 4 - 0

December 14, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 348th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 2005 can also be written as 12/14/2005 in the US and as 14/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 14, 2005:

• Trevanian
• Gordon Duncan
• Fritz Kristoffersen

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. D4L - Laffy Taffy
3. Kanye West - Gold Digger
4. Nickelback - Photograph
5. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor

December 14, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

December 14, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
4. Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated
5. Ray J - One Wish

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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December 14, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 December 14, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:23 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on December 14, 2005

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Someone born on December 14, 2005 is:

19 years 5 months old,

or 233 months

or 1013 weeks

or 7091 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 2005?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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