What happened on Monday April 18, 2005?

About April 18th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Diplomatic relations between China and Japan deteriorated further as China refused to apologize for anti-Japanese demonstrations and accused Japan of mishandling historical and geopolitical issues.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 2005 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

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April 18, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 2005:

  • Sino-Japanese Diplomatic Tensions Diplomatic relations between China and Japan deteriorated further as China refused to apologize for anti-Japanese demonstrations and accused Japan of mishandling historical and geopolitical issues.
  • New State of Matter Discovery Physicists at Brookhaven National Laboratory announced the creation of a groundbreaking new state of matter by smashing atoms in the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, potentially revealing conditions similar to those moments after the Big Bang.
  • Bangladesh Factory Tragedy The death toll from a devastating garment factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, rose to 74, with many workers still missing, highlighting critical workplace safety issues.
  • Adobe Acquires Macromedia Adobe Systems completed a significant corporate acquisition by purchasing Macromedia for $3.4 billion, a move that would reshape the digital design and multimedia software landscape.
  • Antarctic Iceberg Collision The massive Antarctic iceberg B15A collided with the Drygalski ice tongue, dramatically shearing off a five-kilometer-long section, demonstrating the dynamic nature of polar landscapes.
  • Ethnic Clashes in Iran Tragic ethnic violence erupted in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province, resulting in five fatalities and highlighting regional tensions.
  • Papal Conclave Continues No new Pope was elected during the first ballot of the 2005 Papal conclave, signaling ongoing deliberations within the Catholic Church.
  • Boston Marathon Highlights The 109th Boston Marathon saw historic victories: Hailu Negussie from Ethiopia broke the Kenyan dominance in the men's race, while Catherine Ndereba from Kenya became the first woman to win the marathon four times.
  • Death of Sam Mills Sam Mills, a notable American football linebacker who played during his career from 1959, passed away.
  • Rare Venetian Coin Auction A rare Venetian 50-zecchini coin from the era of Doge Alvise Mocenigo IV (1763-1778) was sold at an American Numismatic Rarities auction in New York City for US$379,500.

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April 18, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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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 famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 2005:

  • Sam Mills
  • Merv Harris

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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.

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

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.

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

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 music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

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

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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 Waxing gibbous.

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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How old is someone born on April 18, 2005?


Someone born on April 18, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 16 days old,

or 1050 weeks and 1 day old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2005?

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