What happened on Friday April 15, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 15, 2005:

• NASA Warns of Gulf Stream Slowdown NASA reported a significant slowdown of the Gulf Stream, potentially leading to severe economic and climatic disruptions in Northern Europe, signaling potential long-term environmental changes.
• MG Rover Closure Impacts British Automotive Industry Shanghai Automotive's decision to withdraw from its venture with MG Rover led to the collapse of the largest independent British carmaker, causing the shutdown of the Longbridge plant and resulting in over 6,000 job losses.
• UN Secretary General Criticizes Oil for Food Scandal Response Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General, publicly accused Britain and the United States of insufficient accountability regarding the Oil for Food Scandal, highlighting diplomatic tensions.
• Human Rights Watch Criticizes Terror Suspect Deportation Practices Human Rights Watch reported that Canada, Britain, the Netherlands, and the United States were using weak diplomatic strategies to deport terror suspects to countries known for prisoner torture.
• Washington Nationals Return to Major League Baseball The first major league baseball game in Washington D.C. since 1971 was played at RFK Stadium, with President George W. Bush throwing the ceremonial first pitch. The Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3.
• Soyuz TMA-6 Launches to International Space Station The Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying the Expedition 11 crew to the International Space Station.
• Prince Rainier Burial in Monaco Prince Rainier of Monaco was laid to rest, marking the end of an era for the principality's royal leadership.
• Ben Sheets Signs Record Contract with Milwaukee Brewers Professional baseball player Ben Sheets secured a landmark US$38.5 million, four-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, establishing the most lucrative deal in the team's history.

Events in 2005

April 15, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 2005

April 15, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 15, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.58
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.49

Exchange Rates on April 15, 2005:

• 1 USD = 107.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2464 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2002 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.04 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6815 GBP

April 15, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Westerlo - Club Brugge : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erfurt - Cottbus : 3 - 3
• Essen - Oberhausen : 2 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Dresden : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Laval : 2 - 1
• Brest - Montpellier : 1 - 1
• Clermont - Niort : 2 - 0
• Creteil - Guingamp : 1 - 1
• Grenoble - Dijon : 1 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Derby : 0 - 1

April 15, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2005 can also be written as 4/15/2005 in the US and as 15/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

Famous people died on April 15, 2005:

• John Fred

  American singer-songwriter who was active in the music industry until his death in 2005.

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 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 15, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 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 15, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 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 15th is Aries.

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April 15, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 02:42 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 15, 2005

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Someone born on April 15, 2005 is:

20 years and 29 days old,

or 240 months and 29 days old,

or 1047 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7334 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 2005?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 15, 2005.

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