What happened on Wednesday August 17, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2005:

• Israeli Disengagement from Gaza The first forced evacuation of Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip begins as part of the unilateral Israeli Disengagement Plan, marking a significant moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Bangladesh Bomb Blasts The banned Islamist militant group Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) simultaneously detonated 459 time bombs across 63 out of 64 districts of Bangladesh. The coordinated attacks killed one person, injured over 100, and caused widespread panic, targeting government establishments and public spaces.
• Baghdad Car Bombings A series of coordinated car bombings in Baghdad, Iraq resulted in the deaths of at least 42 people, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
• Zotob Computer Virus Outbreak The Zotob computer worm caused widespread disruption, crashing computers running Windows 2000 or early Windows XP versions. Major organizations like CNN, ABC, and Caterpillar were affected by the virus.
• Singapore Presidential Election Sellapan Ramanathan (S.R. Nathan) wins the Singapore Presidential election unopposed after the Presidential Elections Committee rejected three other candidates, citing lack of experience.

Events in 2005

August 17, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2005

August 17, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $46.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.40

Exchange Rates on August 17, 2005:

• 1 USD = 109.76 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2142 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2626 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.76 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6795 GBP

August 17, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 229th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2005 can also be written as 8/17/2005 in the US and as 17/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 17, 2005:

• John N. Bahcall

  Renowned American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to astronomy, particularly in the development of the Hubble Space...

• Tonino Delli Colli

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
3. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
4. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You
5. Missy Elliott - Lose Control

August 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

August 17, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Lyfe Jennings - Must Be Nice

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 04:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 2005

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Someone born on August 17, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 27 days old,

or 1030 weeks

or 7210 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2005?

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2005.

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