Saturday December 17, 2005: on this day

December 17, 2005 was the 351st day of the year 2005, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 17, 2005 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 17, 2005, who was born and died on December 17, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 17, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Run It! by Chris Brown), movies (e.g. Munich, directed by Steven Spielberg), TV series (e.g. Deal Or No Deal) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 17th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 17, 2005?


December 17, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 351st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2005 can also be written as 12/17/2005 in the US and as 17/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

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December 17, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 2005:

  • 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.
  • Anti-world trade organization protesters riot in wan chai, hong kong.

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December 17, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lazio - Juventus : 1 - 1
  • Treviso - Lecce : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Westerlo : 2 - 2
  • FC Brussels - Beveren : 3 - 1
  • Genk - Lokeren : 2 - 2
  • Germinal - Charleroi : 0 - 1
  • Mouscron - Club Brugge : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - FC Koln : 3 - 2
  • Dortmund - Bayern Munich : 1 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Wolfsburg : 3 - 2
  • Leverkusen - Hannover : 0 - 0
  • Mainz - Duisburg : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Betis : 2 - 0
  • Cadiz - Barcelona : 1 - 3
  • Celta - La Coruna : 0 - 3
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December 17, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and 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.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on December 17th, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 17, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 09:53 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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Who was born on December 17, 2005?


Whose famous birthday is on December 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 17th:

  • Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich

    She is a ukrainian actress and model.

  • John Abraham
    John Abraham

    Indian actor and producer.

  • Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson

    American actress on stage, film, and television.

  • Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi

    American actor and producer.

  • Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick

    Tv actress.

  • Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman

    Versatile actor recognized for his performances in 'Independence Day' and 'The Sinner'.

  • Mike Mills
    Mike Mills

    American musician and bass player, who is part of the band r.e.

  • Laurie Holden
    Laurie Holden

    American-canadian producer and actress.

  • Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy

    Hamilton, ontario -- comedian / writer (sctv).

  • André Claveau
    André Claveau

    French actor and singer (d. 2003).

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December 17, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 12 days old,

or 953 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6677 days old,

if you were born on December 17, 2005.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 17th 2024.

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

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

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December 17, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people 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

    Canadian actor and poet (d. 2005).

  • Haljand Udam

    Estonian orientalist and academic (d. 2005).

  • Sverre Stenersen
  • Ward Williams
  • Mustafa Ertan
  • Jacques Fouroux
  • Agnès Guillemot
  • Marcello Nencioni
  • Alberto Trama

What famous deaths happened on December 17th?

Famous deaths on December 17th:

  • Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones

    American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

  • Dana Andrews
    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.

  • Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell

    American actor (b. 1892).

  • Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin

    American actress annie hall, 50, dies from ovarian cancer.

  • Kelvin Klein

    Known for formulating the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

  • Dniya Bouazizi

    Known for sparking the Arab Spring with his self-immolation protest.

  • Leonidus Kogan

    Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his technical mastery and emotional depth in performances.

  • Luay al-Atassi

    Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria.

  • Yelina Nikolayeva

    Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

  • Marguerite Yourcenar

    Belgian-born French novelist and essayist, the first woman to be elected to the Académie française.

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December 17, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Run It! youtube
  2. - Laffy Taffy youtube
  3. - Gold Digger
  4. - Photograph
  5. - Soul Survivor

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hung Up
  2. - StickWitU
  3. - You Raise Me Up
  4. - My Humps
  5. - JCB Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 17, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Think They Like Me
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Don't Forget About Us youtube
  4. - I Should Have Cheated
  5. - One Wish

December 17, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 17, 2005 was Rompe by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 17, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rompe
  2. - Amor Eterno
  3. - Ella Y Yo
  4. - Rakata
  5. - Ven Bailalo

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December 17, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 17, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Munich

Munich

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Marie-Josée Croze, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andrew Adamson

Starring: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

December 17, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 17, 2005 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2005

Pitbull

Pitbull

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ronan O'Donoghue

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Alborada

Alborada

Release year: 2005

Trollz

Trollz

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ron Thornton

December 17, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 17, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

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PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

The Lighthouse by P. D. James

The Lighthouse

By:

The elite can retreat to a safe and secure place off the coast of Cornwall.

Forever Odd by Dean Koontz

Forever Odd

By:

Sometimes a character captures readers' hearts and imaginations so well that they seem to live with him long after the last page has been turned.

The Year Of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

The Year Of Magical Thinking

By:

A stunning book by one of America's most iconic writers. Joan Didion shares a deeply personal, yet universal experience. It is a portrait of a married life and a relationship.

Team Of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Team Of Rivals

By:

Lincoln Prize Winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, a renowned historian, illuminates Lincoln's political genius through this original work. The one-term congressman and prairie attorney rises from obscurity in order to triumph.

December 17, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 17, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Classified: The Sentinel Crisis

Classified: The Sentinel Crisis

Platform: Xbox

Genre: First Person Shooter

Publisher: Global Star Software

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Sega Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

The Bible Game

The Bible Game

Platform: Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Trivia/Christian

Publisher: Crave Entertainment

Destroy All Humans!

Destroy All Humans!

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

EyeToy: Chat

EyeToy: Chat

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: chat

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on December 17, 2005?

On December 17, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 17, 2005?

On December 17, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 17, 2005?

On December 17, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 17th?

December 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). six u.s. airstrikes in somalia over the weekend killed at least 62 al-shabaab terrorists, according to the pentagon.
  • 2017 - 9 people are killed in a suicide bombing and gun attack at a quetta methodist church in pakistan on july 17, 2017.
  • 2016 - 2016 kayseri bombing - at least 13 people were killed and 56 more injured in a bombing of a bus carrying off-duty troops in kayseri province in central turkey.

Find out more about December 17th

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What happened in 2005?

2005 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Police kill Jean Charles de Menezes as they begin to hunt for London Bombers who were responsible for the 7/7/2005 London bombings and 21/7/2005 London bombings.
  • Yasser Aramfat is replaced as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization by elections. Rawhi Fattouh succeeds him.
  • Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.

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What was the calendar for December 2005?

December 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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