What happened on Wednesday March 16, 2005?

About March 16th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israel officially handed over Jericho to Palestinian control, a significant diplomatic move that was expected to strengthen Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. This transfer represented a potential step towards resolving territorial disputes and improving Palestinian autonomy.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 2005 was a Wednesday
  • 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 16th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on March 16th, 2005.

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March 16, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 2005:

  • Israel Transfers Jericho to Palestinian Control Israel officially handed over Jericho to Palestinian control, a significant diplomatic move that was expected to strengthen Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. This transfer represented a potential step towards resolving territorial disputes and improving Palestinian autonomy.
  • Air India Flight 182 Bombing Trial Verdict Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, accused of the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing, were found not guilty on all counts by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. This landmark case concluded a complex and lengthy legal process surrounding one of Canada's most notorious terrorist attacks.
  • Russia's Bounty on Chechen Separatist Leader Russia announced a US$10 million reward for information leading to the betrayal of Aslan Maskhadov, a Chechen separatist leader who was subsequently killed by Russian special forces. This action highlighted the ongoing tensions in the Chechen conflict.
  • Bolivian President Seeks Early Elections Bolivian President Carlos Mesa requested Congress approve early elections in August to replace him, aiming to prevent potential civil unrest. Widespread protests against his economic policies continued to challenge his governance.
  • Fatal Plane Crash in Russia A devastating plane crash in Russia resulted in 28 fatalities, including employees of the Lukoil oil company. The incident raised concerns about aviation safety and corporate risk management.
  • Execution of Serial Killer in Iran Iran executed Mohammed Bijeh, a serial killer nicknamed the "Tehran Desert Vampire", demonstrating the country's strict approach to criminal justice for heinous crimes.

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

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

Stock market quotes on March 16, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $41.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.82
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.81
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.74

Exchange Rates on March 16, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 104.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2046 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1521 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.71 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6965 GBP

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Standard - Louvieroise : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - FC Koln : 2 - 1
  • Saarbrucken - Karlsruhe : 3 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Getafe : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Sochaux - Metz : 2 - 1
  • St Etienne - Ajaccio : 3 - 0
  • Strasbourg - Monaco : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was March 16, 2005?


March 16, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 75th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 2005 can also be written as 3/16/2005 in the US and as 16/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

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March 16, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 2005:

  • Ralph Erskine

    Renowned English-Swedish architect famous for innovative modernist designs like the Ark and Byker Wall housing project in Newcastle, UK.

  • Dick Radatz

    American baseball pitcher known as 'The Monster', who played for the Boston Red Sox and was a dominant relief pitcher in the 1960s.

  • Allan Hendrickse

    South African anti-apartheid politician who played a significant role in the Labour Party during the transition period of South African...

  • Todd Bell

    American football player (born 1958).

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March 16, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 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 16, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th 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 16, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 16, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 09:21 am and setting at 01:20 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 16, 2005?


Someone born on March 16, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 18 days old,

or 1050 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2005?

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