What happened on Tuesday March 15, 2005?

About March 15th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: A powerful new Holocaust museum is inaugurated at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, with leaders from 40 countries and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in attendance. Israeli President Moshe Katzav emphasizes the museum's critical role in warning humanity about the dangers of hatred, racism, and potential genocide.
  • Day of the week: March 15th, 2005 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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 15th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on March 15th, 2005.

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March 15, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 15, 2005:

  • New Holocaust Museum Inaugurated at Yad Vashem A powerful new Holocaust museum is inaugurated at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, with leaders from 40 countries and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in attendance. Israeli President Moshe Katzav emphasizes the museum's critical role in warning humanity about the dangers of hatred, racism, and potential genocide.
  • Waxman Criticizes Bush Administration's Halliburton Audit Delay U.S. Representative Henry Waxman accuses the Bush administration of deliberately withholding an audit revealing Halliburton's significant overcharges for services in Iraq, including an egregious example of charging $27 million to transport $82,000 worth of fuel from Kuwait to Iraq.
  • First War Crimes Trial for Democratic Republic of Congo The International Criminal Court prepares to hear the first case of alleged war crimes from the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant moment in international justice.
  • OPEC Unable to Control Oil Prices The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) publicly acknowledges its inability to stabilize global oil prices, signaling potential economic volatility in the energy market.
  • UN Completes Hariri Murder Investigation The United Nations investigation team concludes its mission regarding the murder of Rafik Hariri in Lebanon, preparing to present findings and recommendations to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in New York.
  • ENERGY STAR Honors Environmental Achievements The Department of Energy and EPA recognize 50 companies, organizations, and government entities for their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy-efficient practices.
  • Italy to Withdraw Troops from Iraq Italy's government announces plans to begin withdrawing its troops from Iraq within the coming months, signaling a potential shift in international military engagement.
  • First Indigenous Australian Judge Dies Bob Bellear passes away, marking the end of a significant milestone for Indigenous Australian representation in the judicial system. As the first Indigenous Australian judge, Bellear broke important barriers in the legal profession.
  • Explosion Targets Kosovo President's Motorcade An explosion strikes the motorcade of Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova in the capital, Pristina, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
  • French-Algerian Terrorist Sentenced Djamel Behal, a French-Algerian, is sentenced to 10 years in Paris for plotting to attack the US Embassy in 2001, with five other defendants receiving shorter sentences.
  • Violent Prison Raid in Philippines Philippine police storm Camp Bagong Diwa prison in a violent confrontation, resulting in 26 deaths, including three Abu Sayyaf members, and six police officers injured.
  • Zimbabwean Opposition Politician Released A new electoral court ruling in Zimbabwe releases Roy Bennett, an opposition politician from the Movement for Democratic Change, allowing him to participate in upcoming parliamentary elections.
  • Violent Protests in Niger Against Economic Conditions Protesters in Niger engage in violent demonstrations outside the parliament, protesting rising taxes and high prices, with some calling for President Mamadou Tandja's resignation.
  • Catholic Archbishop Criticizes 'The Da Vinci Code' Italian Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the new Roman Catholic archbishop of Genoa, speaks out against the 'lies' in Dan Brown's popular book 'The Da Vinci Code', particularly its claims about the church suppressing information about Jesus' alleged marriage to Mary Magdalene.

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

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

Stock market quotes on March 15, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.29
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $40.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.10
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.28
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.00

Exchange Rates on March 15, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 104.53 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2067 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1647 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.1 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6956 GBP

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - Wigan : 2 - 4
  • Cardiff - Ipswich : 0 - 1
  • Gillingham - Stoke : 2 - 1
  • Millwall - Coventry : 1 - 1
  • Rotherham - Reading : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Falkirk - Clyde : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Ayr - Brechin : 0 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cowdenbeath - Elgin : 1 - 1
  • East Stirling - Stenhousemuir : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was March 15, 2005?


March 15, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 74th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2005 can also be written as 3/15/2005 in the US and as 15/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

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March 15, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 15, 2005:

  • Miklós Kretzoi
  • Audrey Callaghan

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March 15, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 15, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - How We Do
  4. - Truth Is
  5. - Lovers And Friends
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March 15, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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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.

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

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

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March 15, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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34%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 12:18 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 15, 2005?


Someone born on March 15, 2005 is:

19 years 10 months old,

or 238 months and 25 days old,

or 1038 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7271 days old,

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

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