Saturday December 17, 2005: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 12/17/2005, UK date format: 17/12/2005

December 17th, 2005 was the 351st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Saturday.

The number one song in US was Run It! by Chris Brown. Hung Up by Madonna was #1 song in the UK.

Munich, directed by Steven Spielberg, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while Teacher Man by Frank McCourt was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Deal or No Deal. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Caramel Box Yarukibako Caramel Box Yarukibako 2 or Dance Praise.

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 December 17 across the years or at December 2005 calendar.

December 17, 2005 Events

What happened on December 17, 2005?

Historical Events

Anti-WTO protestors riot in Wan Chai (Hong Kong)
Jigme Singye Yangchuck abdicates the throne and becomes King of Bhutan.
After a violent demonstration against globalization, police in Hong Kong detained 900 protestors at the 2005 World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. Protesters protest against trade rules they claim hurt farmers. 74 people were injured.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. A car carrying Khaled Abu Sitta explodes in Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources claim that the explosion was caused a Israeli air strike. However, the Israeli Defense Force admits to bombing roads and bridges as well as shooting a suspect.
Additional funds are requested by Condoleezza Rice of the African Union to allow the A.U. to continue its peacekeeping mission in Darfur, Sudan. Continue peacekeeping mission in Darfur and Sudan. The African peacekeeping force is likely to run out of funds within four months if it does not receive additional funding. Recent violence in the region has rebounded.
Over 40 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes go on a rampage through Auckland, New Zealand. They rob shops and assault security guards.
Flatbed trucks are used by thieves to steal the Henry Moore statue, weighing in at 2 tons, from his foundation in Hertfordshire. The statue is worth more than $5.2million.
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December 17, 2005 Famous Birthdays

Other December 17th famous birthdays

Pope Francis
Clergyman.
Milla Jovovich
She is a Ukrainian actress and model.
Claire Forlani
Dynamo (magician)

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How old am I?

If December 17, 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 December 17.

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December 17, 2005 Famous Deaths

Who died on December 17, 2005?

Jack Anderson
Since 1947, American newspaper journalist with hard-hitting exposes on corruption and scandal in high places.
Marc Favreau
French-Canadian humourist (Born 1929).
Jacques Fouroux

Other December 17th famous deaths

Captain Beefheart
American musician (Born 1941).
Tom Wesselmann
American artist who was associated with Pop Art.
Harold Holt
Australian politician and Prime Minister of Australia 1966-1967.
Dana Andrews
American actor (Laura The Best Years of Our Lives, I Was a Communist for FBI) dies at the age of 82 from congestive heart disease.

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December 17, 2005 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rooster

Element: Wood

Rooster personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in December 17, 2005 reveal something about your future ? Find out

December 17, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 17, 2005?

The day of the week was Saturday.

December 17th marks the 350th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 14 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2005 calendar

December	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	31

Music charts

What was the number one song on December 17, 2005? Which were the top hits on December 17, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

Chris Brown - Run It!
D4L - Laffy Taffy
Kanye West - Gold Digger
Nickelback - Photograph
Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor

Top #5 songs in the UK

Madonna - Hung Up
The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
Westlife - You Raise Me Up
The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
Nizlopi - JCB Song

Top #5 R&B songs

Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
Chris Brown - Run It!
Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated
Ray J - One Wish