What happened on Saturday May 21, 2005?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2005:

• Bush Delivers Controversial Commencement Speech President George W. Bush delivers a commencement speech at Calvin College, where a significant portion of faculty publicly criticize his administration's policies, particularly regarding the Iraq War, highlighting the deep political divisions of the time.
• Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Victory Elena Paparizou wins the 50th Eurovision Song Contest for Greece in Kiev, Ukraine, performing the song "My Number One". This marked a significant moment for Greek music on the international stage, with Paparizou's performance captivating audiences across Europe.
• Arsenal Wins FA Cup in Historic Penalty Shootout Arsenal wins the English FA Cup in the first final decided by a penalty shootout, defeating Manchester United 5-4 after 120 minutes of goalless play at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. This match became a memorable moment in football history.
• Kingda Ka Roller Coaster Opens The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Standing as a marvel of engineering and thrill-seeking technology, the ride represents a significant achievement in amusement park attractions.
• Afleet Alex Wins Preakness Stakes Afleet Alex, ridden by jockey Jeremy Rose, wins the 130th Preakness Stakes with a time of 1:55.04, adding another chapter to the horse's racing legacy.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from May. 21, 2005

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Bergen : 2 - 1
• Cercle Brugge - Genk : 1 - 3
• Charleroi - Lokeren : 2 - 1
• Gent - Westerlo : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Beveren : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Wolfsburg : 1 - 2
• Dortmund - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 1
• Freiburg - Schalke 04 : 2 - 3
• Hamburg - Bochum : 0 - 1
• Hertha - Hannover : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Zaragoza : 3 - 2
• Real Madrid - Ath Madrid : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Sp Gijon : 1 - 0
• Lleida - Gimnastic : 2 - 0
• Tenerife - Cadiz : 2 - 0

May 21, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 141st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2005 can also be written as 5/21/2005 in the US and as 21/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 2005 in May 2005 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 2005:

• Deborah Berger

  American outsider artist (b. 1956).

• Howard Morris
• Stephen Elliott

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on May 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
2. Ciara - Oh
3. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
4. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
5. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Akon - Lonely
2. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
3. Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake - Signs
4. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
5. Bodyrockers - I Like The Way

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
2. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
3. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
4. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
5. 112 Featuring Foxy Brown - U Already Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:01 pm and setting at 04:28 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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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 2005

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Someone born on May 21, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 23 days old,

or 1042 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7298 days old,

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

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

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