Tuesday November 15, 2005: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 11/15/2005, UK date format: 15/11/2005

November 15th, 2005 was the 319th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Scorpio. The day of the week was Tuesday.

The number one song in US was Gold Digger by Kanye West. You Raise Me Up by Westlife was #1 song in the UK.

The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while Light from Heaven by Jan Karon was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Wild Country. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Alfa: Antiterror or Cloud.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at November 15 across the years or at November 2005 calendar.

November 15, 2005 Events

What happened on November 15, 2005?

Historical Events

Boeing officially launches the stretched Boeing 7477-8 variant, with Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines placing orders.
2005 Sony BMG CD Copy Protection Scandal: Sony BMG recalls all CDs not sold with XCP (a controversial copy protection program).
173 Iraqi prisoners were found in a bunker of the government in Baghdad. They had been tortured, starved and beaten.
Terrorism is in Pakistan: Around 08:45 UTC+5, a car bomb explodes at a KFC outlet, Karachi, Pakistan. At least three people are dead and eight more injured.
Quebec, Canada: Ex-Minister Andre Boisclair was elected Leader of Parti Quebecois in 2005's leadership election. This is Quebec's provincial official opposition party and Quebec’s main party that promotes separation of France-speaking Quebec from Canada.
Mid-November 2005 Tornado Outbreak Numerous areas have been affected by the tornadoes, with at least one fatality.
Japan: 2005 Sanriku Japan earthquake A 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 6:39am Japan Standard Time (9 UTC+9). This was according to the Japan Meteorological Society. It prompted a tsunami warning in Japan and on the west coast of the United States.
Sayako, Princess Nori, marries a commoner, leaving the Imperial Family and taking the surname her husband.
The French Parliament allows President Jacques Chirac's government emergency powers for three more months to end civil unrest.
The New York Stock Exchange reached an out-of court settlement with certain of its seat holders, who had filed a suit to stop the NYSE from acquiring Archipelago Holdings, an electronic trading platform. A new independent financial review will be required to determine the merits of this deal. Dissidents claim that the NYSE overpays.
International praise and criticism were received by students at the University of Tennessee for interrupting the keynote speech of U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney at the Howard Baker Center's groundbreaking. While students protested for the end of the Iraq War, Cheney was "heckling" them. A group of 50 to 100 protestors gathered outside the building protesting the war. This protest is now known as the Baker Center Protest.
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November 15, 2005 Famous Birthdays

Other November 15th famous birthdays

Jenifer (singer)
Shailene Woodley
American actress.
Laura Smet
French actress.
Virginie Ledoyen
She is a French actress of Spanish heritage.

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How old am I?

If November 15, 2005 is your birthday you are 17 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on November 15.

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November 15, 2005 Famous Deaths

Who died on November 15, 2005?

Other November 15th famous deaths

Jean Gabin
He is a French actor who is distinguished and handsome.
Myra Hindley
Ian Brady, a British serial killer.
Margaret Mead
American cultural anthropologist, Mead made six South Sea trips to study cultural conditioning.
Lloyd Bacon
Director (Fuller Brush Girl 42nd Street), is killed at 65.

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November 15, 2005 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Scorpio

Scorpio personality

Who should a Scorpio marry?

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius

Personality of November born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rooster

Element: Wood

Rooster personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in November 15, 2005 reveal something about your future ? Find out

November 15, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was November 15, 2005?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

November 15th marks the 318th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 46 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

November 2005 calendar

November	2005
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

November 15, 2005 Holidays and Observances

What is special on November 15, 2005?

Holidays

Austria - Saint Leopold's day -- no school in Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria
USA - America Recycles Day
Roman festivals - Festival in honor of Feronia (others say 13 November)
Brazil - Republic Proclamation Day (1889)
R.C. Saints - Albert the Great
Palestine - Independence Day (declared 1988)
Eastern Orthodoxy - Feast of Saint Philip the Apostle and the beginning of Winter Lent; also see November 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Norway - The official skolebrád-day on Sunnland skole

Music charts

What was the number one song on November 15, 2005? Which were the top hits on November 15, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

Kanye West - Gold Digger
Chris Brown - Run It!
The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
Nickelback - Photograph

Top #5 songs in the UK

Westlife - You Raise Me Up
Madonna - Hung Up
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Sugababes - Push The Button
The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha

Top #5 R&B songs

Chris Brown - Run It!
Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated