What happened on Monday October 17, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 17, 2005:

• Controversial U.S. Military Operation in Iraq The U.S. military claimed to have killed 70 insurgents near Ramadi, eastern Iraq. However, local eyewitnesses and photographic evidence suggested that many of those killed were civilians, including at least 18 children and infants, raising serious questions about the operation's conduct.
• Israeli Restrictions in West Bank Israel imposed strict travel restrictions on Palestinians throughout the West Bank and severed all contact with the Palestinian Authority, escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Refco Files for Bankruptcy After an 8-day financial crisis, Refco, a prominent New York-based commodity brokerage, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, signaling significant financial instability.
• Death of Ba Jin, Renowned Chinese Writer Ba Jin, a prominent Chinese writer and literary figure who was born in 1904, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to modern Chinese literature, Ba Jin was an influential author who chronicled social changes in 20th-century China.
• Jens Stoltenberg Forms Norwegian Government Jens Stoltenberg was elected Prime Minister of Norway, forming a coalition government. The government was notably diverse, with ten ministers from three parties: five from the Norwegian Labour Party, five from the Socialist Left Party, and four from the Centre Party. Remarkably, all 19 ministers were women.
• Tropical Storm Wilma Forms Tropical Storm Wilma emerged, marking a significant moment in the 2005 hurricane season. It was only the second instance of 21 tropical storms being recorded in the North Atlantic basin, tying the record set in 1933. By October 18, Wilma had been elevated to hurricane status.
• Helen Clark Forms New Zealand Government Helen Clark announced the formation of a Labour-led government in New Zealand. The coalition included the Progressive Party, with external support from New Zealand First and United Future, who were granted ministerial positions outside the Cabinet.

Events in 2005

October 17, 2005: What were the magazines covers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on October 17, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $53.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.68
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.36

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2005:

• 1 USD = 114.91 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1795 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2932 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.12 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6854 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Aachen : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Guingamp : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Charlton - Fulham : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Xanthi - Iraklis : 4 - 1

October 17, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 290th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2005 can also be written as 10/17/2005 in the US and as 17/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

Famous people died on October 17, 2005:

• Franky Gee

  European techno artist (born 1962).

• Ba Jin
• Jean Lescure
• Julián Alfaro
• Luis Ferrero Acosta
• Ba Jin (巴金)
• Sabú (57)
• Carlos Gomes

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Nickelback - Photograph
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Bow Wow - Like You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
3. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:14 pm and setting at 08:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 2005

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Someone born on October 17, 2005 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 19 days old,

or 998 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6990 days old,

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

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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