Monday April 18, 2005: on this day

April 18, 2005 was the 108th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 18, 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 April 18, 2005, who was born and died on April 18, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Candy Shop by 50 Cent), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. Loveless) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 2005?


April 18, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 108th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2005 can also be written as 4/18/2005 in the US and as 18/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 18, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 2005:

  • The largest moving object on earth, antarctica's iceberg b15a, collided with drygalski ice tongue. this feature is large enough to be included on antarctic maps. a five-kilometre-long section, measuring 5 km in length, of the drygalski ice tongue was ripped off during the collision. (esa). (ap) (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc).
  • Brookhaven national laboratory physicists announce the creation of a new state of matter through smashing atoms with the relativistic heavy ion collider. the new state of matter is hot and dense and contains basic atomic particles like quarks and glues. this liquid is what researchers claim was the source of all matter in the universe, for just a fraction of second after the big bang.
  • Hailu negussie from ethiopia and catherine ndereba from kenya won the 109th boston marathon. negussie broke the kenyan-dominated men’s race. ndereba, the defending champion, became the first woman to win four times in the women's race. (abcnews). (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 utc)) cnn. (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 utc) boston.com. (link dead at 04:02 (utc),)
  • No new pope is elected in 2005's papal conclave. (bbc),(abc) (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 (utc),), (yahoo! news/ap (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc),)
  • Two israeli soldiers in combat engineering corps and one civilian are both wounded in an attack by a palestinian sniper on the philadelphi route in the southern gaza strip. the attack was close to egypt's border. the popular resistance committees claim responsibility. (haaretz). (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 (utc).
  • Adobe systems purchases macromedia for $3.4 billion (yahoo! financial (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 (utc),) (new york times) (registration is required), (usa today), and (msnbc).
  • The death toll from the collapse of a garment factory at dacca, bangladesh has risen to 74. many others are still missing. (reuters alertnet). (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc).
  • Japanese history textbooks controversy: sino - japanese relations worsen after meeting between tang jiaxuan (chinese state councilor), foreign minister li zhaoxing and nobutaka machimura (japan foreign minister) in beijing. china refuses to apologize for the growing number of anti-japanese demonstrations and accuses japan of handling the history and taiwan issues "incorrectly".
  • Ecuador's congress votes to remove the supreme court judges. the new judges will be selected in a debate scheduled for tuesday. although president lucio gutierrez lifts the day-old emergency, thousands of protesters continue to demand his resignation. (reuters) (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc).
  • The government of the philippines opens talks with moro islamic liberty front. (manila times). (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc).
  • Silvio berlusconi, the italian prime minister refuses resignation and plans to continue working with the minority government. (agi] (reuters) (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc).
  • Vujadin popovic (bosniac serb officer) is accused of complicity at the 1995 srebrenica massacre. he pleads not guilty at the hague. on 14 april, he surrendered to icty. (fena) (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 utc)), (reuters] (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 utc)),
  • Both the governments of india & pakistan have declared that peace is possible. the move is welcomed by kofi annan, secretary general of the united nations.
  • Mexican government rules out pardoning andres manuel lopez obrador. his supporters are continuing their protests. (reuters) (link dead at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 (utc).
  • The pakistani government released 500 members of the pakistan peoples party that it had detained before asif zardari's return. zardari wants to engage with the government.
  • Bassel fleihan, a former minister to lebanon, has died from injuries sustained in the bombing attack that killed rafikhariri. (daily star), (reuters alertnet] (cnn] (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc).
  • Spain releases rabei osman ahmad, who was extradited to italy as a prime suspect for the madrid bombings. (reuters alertnet, (world peace herald), (link dead as at 04:02 on 16 january 2007 (utc),)
  • The rwandan supreme court hears appeals from pasteur bizimungu (first president of rwanda following the genocide) who was detained last june. (rwanda information exchange). (link dead as at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc), (iol).
  • Roberto calvi was murdered in 1982 by four people. the mafia connections of the suspects are apparent. (financial times), reuters (link dead at 04:02, 16 jan 2007 (utc).

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April 18, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 18, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $55.45
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $35.03
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.45
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.75
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.15

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 107.34 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2475 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1868 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.82 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6834 GBP

April 18, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Duisburg : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Havre - Troyes : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Moreirense - Sp Lisbon : 1 - 3
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April 18, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 18, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 04:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 2005.

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Who was born on April 18, 2005?


Famous people born on April 18, 2005:

  • Livvy Stubenrauch

    Movie actress.

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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April 18, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 19 years and 8 days old,

or 228 months and 8 days old,

or 992 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6948 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 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 April 18, 2005?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 18, 2005.

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April 18, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 2005:

  • Alzina Jones

    Innovative sculptor who pushed the boundaries of traditional art.

  • Alanson Townsend

    Alanson Townsend was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.

  • Franco Teodoro
  • Cristoforo Filetti
  • Merv Harris
  • Clarence Gaines
  • Norberto Höfling
  • Sam Mills
  • Maevia Noemí Correa
  • Jorge Olavarría

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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April 18, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 2005:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 2005:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Hate It Or Love It
  3. - Since U Been Gone
  4. - Lonely
  5. - Obsession (No Es Amor)

April 18, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - Switch
  4. - Candy Shop
  5. - All About You / You've Got A Friend

April 18, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 2005 was Hate It Or Love It by The Game Featuring 50 Cent, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hate It Or Love It
  2. - 1 Thing
  3. - Truth Is
  4. - Candy Shop
  5. - Ordinary People

April 18, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 18, 2005 was La Camisa Negra by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 18, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - La Camisa Negra
  2. - Aire
  3. - Hoy Como Ayer
  4. - La Sorpresa
  5. - Obsesion (No Es Amor)

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April 18, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

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

Fierce People

Fierce People

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Griffin Dunne

Starring: Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Anton Yelchin, Chris Evans

Country: United States of America

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

April 18, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 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:

Loveless

Loveless

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andrey Zvyagintsev

The Contender

The Contender

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Josh Baldwin

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Release year: 2005

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

April 18, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Revenge Of The Sith by Matthew Stover

Revenge Of The Sith

By:

After years of civil war, Separatists have nearly brought down the Republic almost to its knees.

Winning by Jack Welch, Suzy Welch

Winning

By:

Jack Welch is a winner. He led General Electric to success in every market, year after year, during his forty-year tenure.

Blood Brother by Anne Bird

Blood Brother

By:

What happens if you are given up for adoption as a child and reestablish contact with your biological relatives only to find out that your brother is a murderer?

The Rising by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

The Rising

By:

The Rising is the beginning of a new Left Behind series, which will allow you to see the lives and times of your favorite characters prior to the Rapture.

Memory And Identity by John Paul II

Memory And Identity

By:

The pontiff spoke out for the first time about the moments following his 1981 gravely injured accident. He said he felt fearful and in pain, but a strange sense of confidence.

April 18, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Big Mutha Truckers 2

Big Mutha Truckers 2

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC

Genre: Racing

Publisher: THQ

Blitzkrieg 2

Blitzkrieg 2

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: CDV Software

Asphalt: Urban GT 2

Asphalt: Urban GT 2

Platform: Mobile Phone, N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Lego Star Wars: The Video Game

Lego Star Wars: The Video Game

Platform: Game Boy Advance; GameCube; Microsoft Windows; OS X; PlayStation 2; Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: LucasArts; Aspyr (OS X); Eidos Interactive (GBA)

Conker: Live & Reloaded

Conker: Live & Reloaded

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Action, platforming, third-person shooter

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

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Who was the US President on April 18, 2005?

On April 18, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 2005?

On April 18, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. 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 April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

Find out more about April 18th

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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 April 2005?

April 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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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