What happened on Sunday August 21, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2005:

• Israeli Disengagement from Gaza Begins The first forced evacuation of Jewish settlers commenced as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan from the Gaza Strip. This historic and controversial process involved removing Israeli settlers from their settlements, marking a significant moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Death of Robert Moog, Electronic Music Pioneer Robert Moog, the groundbreaking American inventor and pioneer of electronic music technology, passed away. Moog is best known for developing the Moog synthesizer, which revolutionized modern music across multiple genres including rock, pop, and electronic music.
• Pope Benedict XVI Concludes World Youth Day Pope Benedict XVI concluded World Youth Day with a massive closing mass in Cologne, Germany. The event drew an extraordinary crowd of over 1.1 million attendees, marking a significant moment in the Catholic Church's global youth engagement.
• Death of Dalia Rabikovich Dalia Rabikovich, a notable Israeli poet who made significant contributions to Hebrew literature, passed away. Her work was known for its lyrical quality and exploration of personal and national themes.
• Death of István Cserháti István Cserháti, Hungarian keyboardist from the band P.Box, passed away. He was a notable musician in the Hungarian music scene during his active years.

Events in 2005

August 21, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2005

August 21, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - FC Brussels : 1 - 0
• Standard - St Truiden : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Le Havre : 3 - 0
• Creteil - Montpellier : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Toulouse - St Etienne : 1 - 1
• Troyes - Paris SG : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Bolton - Everton : 0 - 1
• Chelsea - Arsenal : 1 - 0

August 21, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2005 can also be written as 8/21/2005 in the US and as 21/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2005:

• Robert Moog

  Pioneering electronic engineer who revolutionized music by inventing the Moog synthesizer, fundamentally transforming electronic music...

• Marcus Schmuck

  Austrian mountaineer and author who made significant contributions to alpine exploration and literature about mountain climbing.

• Antonio de Ligne

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
3. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
4. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You
5. Missy Elliott - Lose Control

August 21, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

August 21, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Lyfe Jennings - Must Be Nice

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:02 pm and setting at 09:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2005

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Someone born on August 21, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 23 days old,

or 1029 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7206 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2005?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2005.

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