What happened on Thursday January 20, 2005?

Here's what happened on January 20, 2005:

• Mars Rover Discovers Meteorite NASA's Opportunity rover made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the first meteorite on another planet using its spectrometers, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration.
• George W. Bush's Second Presidential Inauguration George W. Bush was sworn in for his second term as the 43rd President of the United States in a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., marking the continuation of his administration.
• Tragic Incident in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli soldiers in separate incidents, highlighting the ongoing tensions and tragic human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Hajj Pilgrims Celebrate Eid ul-Adha Muslims worldwide participated in Hajj pilgrimage celebrations, performing traditional rituals like stoning pillars representing Satan and sharing meat with less fortunate communities.
• Civil Unrest in Belize Widespread protests erupted in Belize over new tax policies, with citizens setting fire to government offices, union workers striking, and disrupting essential services. The United Kingdom prepared to send 1,500 soldiers to help maintain peace.
• Ireland Completes Metric System Conversion The Republic of Ireland finalized its transition to the metric system, updating all national measurement standards and road signs to metric units.
• Grenada Switches Diplomatic Recognition After receiving a million-dollar aid package from China, Grenada shifted its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, reducing Taiwan's international diplomatic recognition to 25 countries.
• Death of Miriam Rothschild Miriam Rothschild, a renowned British zoologist, entomologist, and author, passed away. She was a pioneering scientist known for her significant contributions to entomological research.
• Death of Per Borten Per Borten, former Prime Minister of Norway who served from 1965 to 1971, passed away at the age of 91.
• Eric Gagne Contract with Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball pitcher Eric Gagne signed a lucrative $19-million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, solidifying his position as a key player for the team.

Events in 2005

January 20, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 2005

January 20, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 20, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $69.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.61

Exchange Rates on January 20, 2005:

• 1 USD = 103.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2328 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1892 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.96 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6914 GBP

January 20, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 20th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 2005 can also be written as 1/20/2005 in the US and as 20/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

Famous people died on January 20, 2005:

• Per Borten

  Norwegian lawyer and politician who served as the 18th Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971, playing a significant role in Norwegian...

• Jan Nowak-Jeziorański

  Polish journalist and politician (b. 1913).

• Parveen Babi
• Gianni Giadresco

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on January 20th

January 20, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends
4. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
5. Destiny's Child - Soldier

January 20, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
2. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
4. Uniting Nations - Out Of Touch
5. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You

January 20, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
5. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 January 20, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 12:49 pm and setting at 04:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 2005

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Someone born on January 20, 2005 is:

20 years 3 months old,

or 243 months and 24 days old,

or 1059 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7419 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 2005?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 20, 2005.

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