What happened on Friday December 16, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 16, 2005:

• Senate Rejects PATRIOT Act Extension The United States Senate rejected the extension of the PATRIOT Act, with critics arguing that the legislation violated civil liberties and granted excessive governmental powers.
• Bush Declines Comment on NSA Surveillance President George W. Bush refused to comment on allegations of warrantless surveillance of American citizens by the National Security Agency, maintaining presidential discretion.
• Congressional Inquiry into Secret Overseas Facilities The United States House of Representatives demanded detailed information from the Bush administration regarding potential secret facilities located outside the United States.
• McCain Advocates Against Prisoner Mistreatment Senator John McCain successfully persuaded President George W. Bush to prohibit cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of prisoners, emphasizing human rights standards.
• F-22 Raptor Enters USAF Active Service The advanced F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft was officially introduced into United States Air Force active service, marking a significant milestone in military aviation technology.
• Hamas Gains in West Bank Elections Hamas, the primary Palestinian opposition group, achieved significant victories in West Bank municipal elections, signaling shifts in regional political dynamics.
• Deadly Drive-By Shooting in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Islamic Jihad and al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades conducted a drive-by shooting that killed an Israeli settler, further escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
• Confusion in Zarqawi Capture Attempt Iraqi Police reported capturing and then accidentally releasing Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, highlighting the complex nature of counterterrorism operations in Iraq.
• Sinn Fein Expels British Spy Denis Donaldson Sinn Fein expelled Denis Donaldson, a British spy, who subsequently confirmed his status, revealing complex political intelligence operations.
• Bulgaria Withdraws Troops from Iraq Bulgaria began withdrawing its military contingent from Iraq, reflecting the changing international military engagement in the region.
• Latvia Amends Constitution Against Same-Sex Marriage Latvia modified its constitution to explicitly prevent same-sex couples from obtaining marriage rights, reflecting conservative social policy approaches.
• Deadly Hospital Fire in China A tragic fire at a hospital near Changchun, Jilin Province, resulted in 39 fatalities, including 33 patients. The cause of the fire remained undetermined.
• Howard Stern's Final Terrestrial Radio Broadcast The last scheduled edition of The Howard Stern Show was broadcast on traditional terrestrial radio, marking a significant transition in the radio entertainment landscape.
• Appalachian State University Wins NCAA Football Championship Appalachian State University triumphed in the NCAA Division I-AA National Football Championship, defeating the University of Northern Iowa in a competitive match.
• Pfizer Wins Lipitor Patent Dispute A US federal judge upheld Pfizer's primary patents for Lipitor, defeating a challenge from Indian generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories, following a previous UK legal defeat.
• Radiation Concerns at Chechen Chemical Factory Investigations revealed high radiation levels at a chemical factory in Chechnya, raising significant environmental and health concerns in the region.
• Death of John Spencer, American Actor John Spencer, a notable American actor known for his roles in television and film, passed away. Born in 1946, Spencer was a respected performer in the entertainment industry.
• Discovery of 43rd Mersenne Prime Mathematicians Dr. Curtis Cooper and Dr. Steven Boone from Central Missouri State University discovered the 43rd Mersenne prime (2^30,402,457 - 1) through the GIMPS (Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search) project, advancing mathematical research.

Events in 2005

December 16, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 2005

December 16, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.89

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2005:

• 1 USD = 115.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1581 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2904 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0736 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.98 JPY

December 16, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Unterhaching : 1 - 0
• Greuther Furth - Freiburg : 1 - 2
• Munich 1860 - Cottbus : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Brest : 3 - 1
• Clermont - Laval : 1 - 0
• Dijon - Amiens : 2 - 1
• Gueugnon - Chateauroux : 2 - 1
• Istres - Le Havre : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Lille : 1 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Hull : 2 - 1
• Preston - Sheffield United : 0 - 0

December 16, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 350th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2005 can also be written as 12/16/2005 in the US and as 16/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 16, 2005:

• Ed Hansen

  American film director and editor (born in 1937).

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 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 16, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 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 16, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 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 16th is Sagittarius.

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December 16, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:06 pm and setting at 09:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 2005

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Someone born on December 16, 2005 is:

19 years 4 months old,

or 232 months and 28 days old,

or 1012 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7089 days old,

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