What happened on Monday April 18, 2005?

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.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 2005

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

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

Famous people died on April 18, 2005:

• Sam Mills
• Merv Harris

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 18th

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. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
4. Akon - Lonely
5. Frankie J. - 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.

1. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Will Smith - Switch
4. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
5. McFly - 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 music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
2. Amerie - 1 Thing
3. Fantasia - Truth Is
4. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
5. John Legend - Ordinary People

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 2005

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Someone born on April 18, 2005 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 6 days old,

or 1053 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7372 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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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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