What happened on Monday May 16, 2005?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2005:

• Kuwait Grants Women Voting Rights Kuwait made a historic step towards gender equality by allowing women to vote in the National Assembly election, with a 35-23 vote in favor of women's suffrage.
• Sony Unveils PlayStation 3 at E3 Sony officially unveiled its highly anticipated PlayStation 3 game console during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conference, marking a significant milestone in the gaming industry.
• African Summit on Darfur Conflict Six African countries convened a two-day summit in Tripoli, Libya, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Darfur, highlighting the region's complex humanitarian and political challenges.
• George Galloway Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Oil-for-Food Programme British politician George Galloway appeared before a U.S. Senate Committee to address allegations of financial impropriety related to the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq.
• UN Warns of North Korea's Food Crisis The United Nations World Food Program reported that North Korea was experiencing a severe food shortage, emphasizing the urgent need for international humanitarian assistance.
• Ronald Perelman Wins $604 Million Lawsuit Against Morgan Stanley In a significant legal victory, a jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, awarded Ronald Perelman $604 million in a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley for its involvement in Sunbeam's financial falsification.
• French Workers Protest Holiday Cancellation Widespread labor protests erupted across France as workers demonstrated against the government's decision to cancel the Whit Monday holiday, with seven unions calling for a strike.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from May. 16, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $53.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $34.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $73.09

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2005:

• 1 USD = 106.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2693 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2226 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.05 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.687 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Le Havre : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Triestina - Venezia : 1 - 1

May 16, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 136th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2005 can also be written as 5/16/2005 in the US and as 16/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2005 in May 2005 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
2. Ciara - Oh
3. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
4. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
5. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Akon - Lonely
2. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
3. Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake - Signs
4. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
5. Bodyrockers - I Like The Way

May 16, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
2. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
3. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
4. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
5. 112 Featuring Foxy Brown - U Already Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:34 pm and setting at 02:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 2005

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Someone born on May 16, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 17 days old,

or 1041 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7292 days old,

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

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 16, 2005.

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