Friday November 18, 2005: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 11/18/2005, UK date format: 18/11/2005

November 18th, 2005 was the 322nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Scorpio. The day of the week was Friday.

The number one song in US was Gold Digger by Kanye West. You Raise Me Up by Westlife was #1 song in the UK.

The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Wild Country. If you liked videogames you were probably playing 80 Days or Dragon Ball GT: Transformation.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at November 18 across the years or at November 2005 calendar.

November 18, 2005 Events

What happened on November 18, 2005?

Historical Events

Tropical Storm Gamma is formed from the regeneration of Tropical Depression 27 and becomes the 24th named storm in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.
Conflict in Iraq: Suicide bombings kills 74 Shia worshippers in two mosques in eastern Iraq, while two car bombs explode at Baghdad's blast wall that protects a hotel housing foreign journalists. Eight Iraqis are also killed by the bombs. Two car bombs are set off by the Baghdad interior ministry, at the heart of a scandal involving detainee abuse.
Suicide bombings result in the deaths of 74 Shia worshippers in two mosques in eastern Iraq. In Baghdad, two car bombs explode the blast wall that protects a hotel for foreign journalists. Eight Iraqis are also killed by two bomb blasts.
Two car bombs explode outside the Baghdad interior ministry building, which is at the heart of an abuse scandal involving detainees.
In the UK and USA, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire are released on film.

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November 18, 2005 Famous Birthdays

Other November 18th famous birthdays

Owen Wilson
American screenwriter, actor, screenwriter, and writer.
Chloe Sevigny
American actress.
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan politician and lawyer 6th President of Sri Lanka.
Kim Wilde
British singer, songwriter, and actress.

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How old am I?

If November 18, 2005 is your birthday you are 17 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on November 18.

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November 18, 2005 Famous Deaths

Who died on November 18, 2005?

Other November 18th famous deaths

James Coburn
American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.
Jacques Anquetil
French cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1959-61, 1962, 1963, 1963, and 1964.
Cab Calloway
American bandleader (Born in 1907).
Cy Coleman
American composer, songwriter, and pianist (Born 1929).

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November 18, 2005 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Scorpio

Scorpio personality

Who should a Scorpio marry?

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius

Personality of November born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rooster

Element: Wood

Rooster personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in November 18, 2005 reveal something about your future ? Find out

November 18, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was November 18, 2005?

The day of the week was Friday.

November 18th marks the 321st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 43 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

November 2005 calendar

November	2005
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

November 18, 2005 Holidays and Observances

What is special on November 18, 2005?

Holidays

Latvia - Independence Day (1918)
Also see November 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
R.C. Saints - Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul ; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne ; also St Mawes, St Odo of Cluny, St Romanus of Antioch
Roman festivals - day 1 Dios dedicated to the sun god by emperor Licinius
Oman - National Holiday
Venezuela - Feast of the Virgen de Chiquinquirá, also known as la Chinita, in the western state of Zulia

Observances

World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence

Music charts

What was the number one song on November 18, 2005? Which were the top hits on November 18, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

Kanye West - Gold Digger
Chris Brown - Run It!
The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
Nickelback - Photograph

Top #5 songs in the UK

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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