What happened on Thursday November 17, 2005?

Here's what happened on November 17, 2005:

• David Irving Arrested for Holocaust Denial English historian David Irving was detained in Vienna for violating Austria's strict laws against Holocaust denial, which is considered a criminal offense in the country.
• Sri Lanka's Fifth Presidential Election Sri Lanka conducted its fifth democratic presidential election, with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa defeating opposition candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe in a generally peaceful electoral process.
• Anglican Church Debates Gay Clergy Ordination Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams faced significant pressure from nearly half of the Anglican Primates to reconsider his stance on the ordination of gay clergy, reflecting ongoing theological and social tensions within the church.
• Gary Glitter Investigated for Child Pornography Vietnamese authorities initiated an investigation into former rock star Gary Glitter regarding potential child pornography charges, highlighting international efforts to combat sexual exploitation.
• REACH Chemical Safety Legislation The Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) law was introduced, representing a significant regulatory framework for chemical safety testing and environmental protection.
• Conrad Black Faces Fraud Charges Prominent media mogul Conrad Black was indicted on multiple fraud charges related to financial transactions with Hollinger International, signaling potential legal consequences for corporate misconduct.
• French Civil Unrest Subsides French Police officially declared a restoration of normalcy throughout the country, signaling an end to recent periods of widespread civil disturbances.
• Italy's National Anthem Officially Recognized Italy officially codified 'Il Canto degli Italiani' as its national anthem through legal statute, nearly six decades after its provisional selection following the establishment of the republic.
• 'Rent' Film Adaptation Premieres The film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical 'Rent', featuring Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs, made its debut at the prestigious Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on November 17, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.54
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.18

Exchange Rates on November 17, 2005:

• 1 USD = 118.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1866 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3163 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0845 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.4 JPY

November 17, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 321st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 2005 can also be written as 11/17/2005 in the US and as 17/11/2005 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 2005 in November 2005 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
4. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
5. Nickelback - Photograph

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 2005 was You Raise Me Up by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
2. Madonna - Hung Up
3. Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
4. Sugababes - Push The Button
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
3. Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
4. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
5. Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:29 pm and setting at 09:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 2005

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Someone born on November 17, 2005 is:

19 years 5 months old,

or 233 months and 2 days old,

or 1013 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7093 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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