What happened on Thursday May 19, 2005?

About May 19th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic moment, General Marcel Gatsinzi, Rwanda's defense minister, publicly apologized for his participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This was the first time a member of the current government acknowledged direct involvement in the tragic events.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 2005 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
  • #1 UK song: Lonely by Akon
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about May 19th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on May 19th, 2005.

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May 19, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 2005:

  • Rwandan Genocide Apology In a historic moment, General Marcel Gatsinzi, Rwanda's defense minister, publicly apologized for his participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This was the first time a member of the current government acknowledged direct involvement in the tragic events.
  • 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Longest Recorded Seismic Event Scientists discovered that the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was the longest seismic event ever recorded, lasting almost ten minutes. Most powerful earthquakes typically last only a few seconds, making this event extraordinary. The earthquake was so intense that it shook the entire globe, demonstrating the immense geological power of this natural disaster.
  • Breakthrough in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research British scientists from the University of Newcastle announced a significant scientific breakthrough by successfully cloning human embryos to create stem cells. Simultaneously, a team of South Korean scientists from Seoul National University claimed to have developed patient-specific cloned embryonic cells, marking a pivotal moment in medical research.
  • Amazon Rainforest Destruction Escalates An environmental ministry report in Brazil revealed an alarming increase in Amazon rainforest destruction, highlighting ongoing challenges in environmental conservation and sustainable development.
  • Canadian Budget Bills Vote In a critical parliamentary session, the Canadian House of Commons voted on two crucial budget bills. Bill C-43 passed decisively with 250 votes in favor and 54 against. Bill C-48 was initially tied at 152-152, but the Speaker's vote broke the deadlock, ultimately passing the bill. The government survived the Motion of no confidence, maintaining political stability.
  • Political Unrest in Uzbekistan Significant political tension emerged in Uzbekistan as several international governments, including the United States, demanded a thorough investigation into ongoing unrest. Uzbek troops claimed to have retaken the town of Qorasuv, while President Islom Karimov rejected international inquiries. Opposition groups expressed deep concerns about potential state-sponsored oppression.
  • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Release Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was released in the United States, rumored at the time to be the final Star Wars film. In an interesting digital-age twist, the movie's workprint DVD was leaked to file-sharing networks within hours of its release.
  • Tropical Storm Adrian Reaches Hurricane Strength During the 2005 Pacific hurricane season, Tropical Storm Adrian intensified to hurricane status and was approximately 12 hours away from making landfall near El Salvador, posing potential significant risks to the region.
  • Reggie Miller's Final NBA Game Basketball legend Reggie Miller played his final game as an Indiana Pacer in Game 6, losing to the Detroit Pistons. In this memorable farewell performance, Miller scored 27 points, concluding a remarkable professional career.

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May 19, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 19, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 19, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $53.78
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $35.80
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.90
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.50

Exchange Rates on May 19, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 107.63 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2583 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2218 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.0 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6884 GBP
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What day of the week was May 19, 2005?


May 19, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2005 can also be written as 5/19/2005 in the US and as 19/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 2005:

  • Batya Gur

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May 19, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  2. - Oh youtube
  3. - We Belong Together youtube
  4. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  5. - Just A Lil Bit youtube

May 19, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Lonely youtube
  2. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  3. - Signs youtube
  4. - Feel Good Inc youtube
  5. - I Like The Way youtube

May 19, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Slow Down
  2. - Oh
  3. - Just A Lil Bit youtube
  4. - We Belong Together youtube
  5. - U Already Know
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May 19, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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May 19, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:44 pm and setting at 03:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 2005?


Someone born on May 19, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 14 days old,

or 1041 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7289 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 2005?

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