Tuesday May 17, 2005: on this day
May 17, 2005 was the 137th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is May 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 May 17, 2005, who was born and died on May 17, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 17, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani), movies (e.g. Cinderella Man, directed by Ron Howard), TV series (e.g. Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 17th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 17, 2005?
- May 17, 2005: What happened on that day?
- May 17, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 17, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 17, 2005?
- May 17, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 17, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
- May 17, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 17, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
- May 17, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 17, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 17, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 17, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 17, 2005?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 2005?
- Who was the Pope on May 17, 2005?
What day of the week was May 17, 2005?
May 17, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 137th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 2005 can also be written as 5/17/2005 in the US and as 17/5/2005 in UK and Europe.
May 17, 2005: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 2005:
- Kuwaiti women have the right to vote
- Guantanamo bay qur'an allegations of desecration: the bush administration suggests that newsweek should explain how their story claiming qur'an destruction sparked riots which led to 17 deaths.
- U.s. authorities have detained luis posada carriles (a cia-linked anti castro militant) who was considered a terrorist by cuba.
- British mp george galloway and anti-war activist appears before the united states senate. he is accused of profiting from saddam hussein’s regime. galloway launches a tirade at the senators and attacks the war in iraq.
- 12,000 protestors marched in brasilia, brazil's capital, to protest slowness in land reform. the 17-day march by the landless workers movement in brasilia ends in violence when protestors clash with the police. more than 50 people are hurt.
- In guatemala, gunmen assassinate public prosecutor erick galvez in chiquimula department.
- Kylie minogue, an australian pop singer, has announced that she has been diagnosed early in breast cancer. she will be cancelling her australian tour.
- Canadian conservative mp belinda stronach walks across the house of commons in order to join the liberals. this is two days before the crucial vote on the budget that could decide whether or not the liberal government will fall.
- Spanish parliament approves plan for negotiations with basque eta.
- Radovan stankovic's case was sent back by the international criminal court at the hague to the new bosnian war crimes court. stankovic is charged with rape in foca, 1992 of bosnian muslim women.
- Paris court sentences four men to between 2-7 years imprisonment for complicity with the 2001 murder of ahmed shah masood, afghan resistance leader.
- Russia's nur-pashi kulayev is the sole survivor from the attack on the beslan school hostage situation. the proceedings are disrupted by relatives of the victims.
- Yusuf mwawa, malawi's education minister, was arrested for using public money to pay for his marriage.
- Thomas cholmondeley's murder case was dropped by a kenyan court due to insufficient evidence
- Tony blair, british prime minister, unveils controversial proposals for national identity cards and counter-terrorism measures.
- System of a down, an american alternative metal band, release mezmerize their first installment of their double-album.
May 17, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 17, 2005:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $53.50
- Apple AAPL: opens at $35.14
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.31
- General Electric GE: opens at $36.10
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $73.93
Exchange Rates on May 17, 2005:
- 1 USD = 107.4 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2644 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.2244 CHF
- 1 EUR = 135.41 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6869 GBP
May 17, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 17, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
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May 17, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 2005 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 02:59 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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Get your map!Who was born on May 17, 2005?
Whose famous birthday is on May 17th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 17th:
- Dennis Hopper
American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".
- Adel Imam
Adel imam is an egyptian actor known for his comedic roles in film and television.
- Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar ray leonard is a retired professional boxer and former undisputed welterweight champion.
- Ross Butler
Ross butler is a tv actor known for his roles in popular series such as 13 reasons why and riverdale.
- Bob Saget
Bob saget is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as danny tanner on the sitcom full house and as the original host of...
- Derek Hough
Derek hough is an american dancer and choreographer, best known for his work on the reality dance competition show 'dancing with the stars'.
- Craig Ferguson
Scots-american comedian, late-night tv host, writer, and director.
- Nikki Reed
Nikki reed is an american actress known for her role as rosalie hale in the twilight saga.
- Sasha Alexander
Sasha alexander is an american television actress known for her roles in ncis and rizzoli & isles.
- Andrea Corr
Irish actress and singer (the corrs), pianist and pianist.
May 17, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 18 years 10 months old,
or 226 months and 11 days old,
or 984 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6890 days old,
if you were born on May 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 May 17, 2005?
There are 50 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 17th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 2005?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 17, 2005.
May 17, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 17, 2005:
- Frank Gorshin
American actor.
- Pop Goodwin
- Keiiti Aki
- Piero Dorazio
- Gianni Zullo
- Vladimir Stogov
- Claude Mettra
- Jean-Pierre Pincemin
What famous deaths happened on May 17th?
Famous deaths on May 17th:
- Edward Hardwicke
English actor (born 1932).
- Hugh Burden
Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72.
- Robert Webber
Actor (nuts assassin, 10, 10), dies at 74.
- Bruce Fairbairn
Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).
- Kyston Williams
Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.
- Lyndle Smith
Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.
- Zahki Khan
Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.
- Geovannie Ramirez
Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
- Wendle Ford
Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking research.
- Vandella Smith
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
May 17, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 17, 2005:
- Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
- Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
- International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
- Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.
Observances on May 17, 2005:
- UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
Saints celebrated on May 17, 2005:
- Saint Solochon
- Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
- Saint Montanus
- Saint Dietmar
- Saint Pamphamer
- Saint Pamphalon
- Saint Adrian of Alexandria
May 17, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
May 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
May 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
May 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Akon - Lonely
- Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
- Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake - Signs
- Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
- Bodyrockers - I Like The Way
May 17, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
May 17, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
May 17, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on May 17, 2005 was La Camisa Negra by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
May 17, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on May 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Juanes - La Camisa Negra
- Frankie J Featuring Baby Bash - Obsesion (No Es Amor)
- Conjunto Primavera - Hoy Como Ayer
- Intocable - Aire
- Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
May 17, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 17, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 17, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 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:
May 17, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 17, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 17, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 17, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 17, 2005?
On May 17, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 2005?
On May 17, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 17, 2005?
On May 17, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about May 17th?
May 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of May. 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 May 17th, such as:
- 2019 - Canada-united states relations, mexico-united states relations: the united states lifted tariffs on steel from canada and mexico.
- 2018 - International military intervention against isil. denmark announces partial withdrawal of its special forces in iraq after the fall of isil.
- 2017 - Bundu dia kongo supporters free their leader and 50 others with an attack on makala prison in kinshasa (democratic republic of the congo).
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 May 2005?
May 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.