What happened on Sunday July 17, 2005?

About July 17th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fuel truck bombing killed 98 people, while three suicide car bombers attacked the capital of Iraq, underscoring the intense violence and instability in the region during this period.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 2005 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac featuring Elton John
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about July 17th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on July 17th, 2005.

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July 17, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 2005:

  • Deadly Attacks in Iraq A devastating fuel truck bombing killed 98 people, while three suicide car bombers attacked the capital of Iraq, underscoring the intense violence and instability in the region during this period.
  • Thailand Declares Emergency in Southern Provinces Due to escalating violence from Muslim insurgency, Thailand declared a state of emergency in Narathiwat and Pattani provinces, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and security challenges.
  • Death of Sir Edward Heath Sir Edward Heath, former British Prime Minister, passed away at his Salisbury residence at the age of 89. Heath served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and was a significant figure in British political history.
  • Peace Negotiations in Aceh Representatives of the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement reached a tentative peace agreement during negotiations in Helsinki, Finland, with plans to sign a formal truce on August 15, marking a potential breakthrough in a long-standing regional conflict.
  • Tiger Woods Wins Open Championship Tiger Woods secured his second Open Championship title at the historic St Andrews' Old Course, further solidifying his status as one of golf's most accomplished athletes.
  • Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Disneyland celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of magical entertainment and groundbreaking theme park innovation since its original opening in 1955.
  • Yemen's Presidential Succession Announcement Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh announced he would not seek re-election in 2019, signaling a potential political transition in the country.

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

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What day of the week was July 17, 2005?


July 17, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 198th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2005 can also be written as 7/17/2005 in the US and as 17/7/2005 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on July 17, 2005:

  • Edward Heath

    British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974, known for leading the United Kingdom into the European...

  • Joe Vialls

    Australian journalist and theorist (b. 1944).

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
  • Laurel Aitken

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July 17, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  3. - Don't Phunk With My Heart youtube
  4. - Inside Your Heaven youtube
  5. - Inside Your Heaven youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 2005 was Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac featuring Elton John, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Ghetto Gospel youtube
  2. - You're Beautiful youtube
  3. - Axel F youtube
  4. - Crazy Chick youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Let Me Hold You
  3. - Free Yourself
  4. - Slow Down
  5. - Cater 2 U
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July 17, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 2005.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 2005?


Someone born on July 17, 2005 is:

19 years 9 months old,

or 237 months and 6 days old,

or 1031 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7220 days old,

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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