Thursday December 22, 2005

US date format: 12/22/2005, UK date format: 22/12/2005

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 22, 2005).

Famous birthdays on this day include Jessalyn Hall .

The number one song in US was Run It! by Chris Brown. Hung Up by Madonna was #1 song in the UK.

The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Deal or No Deal. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Pac-Man World 3 or Dawn of Magic.

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.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 22, 2005 Events

What happened on December 22, 2005?


Historical Events

  • The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 by George W. Bush is signed into law as Public Law 109-145 by the US President.
  • Judge Richard Fred Suhrheinrich, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, arguing the US Constitution doesn't include "a wall of seperation between church and state", denies a claim of the ACLU. He thereby approves the display of the Ten Commandments in a Kentucky Courthouse.
  • New York City's 2005 transit strike is stopped by strikers who agree to resume negotiations.
  • The EADS SPACE Transportation generic rocket Ariane 5, carrying India's most advanced INSAT-4A telecommunications satellite, is successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana.
  • Around a star in Ophiuchus, you will find hydrogen cyanide and acetylene, which are precursors to basic ingredients of life (DNA and protein),
  • Tony Blair surprises Basra, Iraq with a surprise visit. He addresses 4,000 British soldiers and discusses withdrawal. After the Iraqi forces have "built up their strength", he states that "we will eventually draw down our capability".

See also

What happened on December 22 in history? Find out the list of December 22nd major events

What was 2005 famous for? Discover everything about 2005

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December 22, 2005 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on December 22, 2005?

Other December 22nd famous birthdays

  • Vanessa Paradis

    French singer and actress, seen in "Elisa" with Depardieu, directed by Jean Becker. During the mid-'80s, she was part of the Paris scene as a teenage pop singer and was the sexy star of a pop video. She worked as a spokes model for Channel perfume and segued into acting.

  • Ralph Fiennes

    English actor

  • American news figure, the common-law wife of Jim Morrison for many years. The daughter of a high school principal and his wife, she was brought up in an ordinary, middle-class home in Orange, CA. A pretty girl, she lived a normal life until her late teens when she went to Los Angeles to study art.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French actor and singer famous for his role in the 2004 French film, Les Choristes. In 2013, he began a career on stage by a role of a mentally ill person.

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How old am I?

If December 22, 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 December 22.

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December 22, 2005 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 22, 2005?

Other December 22nd famous deaths

  • Irish author of prose, fiction and avant-garde plays, who established the contemporary theater of the absurd with his surrealistic "Waiting...

  • American film producer and executive (d. 1979).

  • English journalist and broadcaster (Born 1913).

  • Dutch writer and journalist, a popular humorist for the ironic twist that he added to his stories.

See all famous people who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 2005 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

Rooster

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December 22, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 22, 2005?


The day of the week was Thursday.

December 22nd marks the 355th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 9 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

The New World

The New World

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Terrence Malick

Starring: Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale

Country: United States of America

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 22, 2005? Which were the top hits on December 22, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Run It!youtube
  2. - Don't Forget About Usyoutube
  3. - Laffy Taffyyoutube
  4. - Grillz
  5. - Photograph

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Hung Up
  2. - StickWitU
  3. - You Raise Me Up
  4. - My Humps
  5. - JCB Song

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Don't Forget About Usyoutube
  2. - I Think They Like Me
  3. - One Wish
  4. - Be Without You
  5. - Run It!youtube

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Amor Eterno
  2. - Rompe
  3. - Ella Y Yo
  4. - Ven Bailalo
  5. - Rakata
Sport Games on December 22, 2005

Sport Games on December 22, 2005


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Siegen - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 1
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La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Osasuna - Ath Madrid : 2 - 1
See all Football game results of December 22, 2005

La Liga Segunda Division

Football (Spain)
  • Castellon - Recreativo : 2 - 0
  • Eibar - Lorca : 0 - 3
See all Football game results of December 22, 2005

Liga I

Football (Portugal)
  • Boavista - Nacional : 0 - 3
  • Guimaraes - Porto : 0 - 2
  • Penafiel - Est Amadora : 0 - 1
See all Football game results of December 22, 2005

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal

Release year: 2005

Pitbull

Pitbull

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ronan O'Donoghue

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Alborada

Alborada

Release year: 2005

Trollz

Trollz

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ron Thornton

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in December 2005?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks

At First Sight

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER

Our Endangered Values by Jimmy Carter

Our Endangered Values

By:

President Jimmy Carter passionately defends the separation of church-state. He warns against fundamentalists who are intentionally blurring the boundaries between religion and politics.

My Friend Leonard by James Frey

My Friend Leonard

By:

My Friend Leonard is a father-son relationship that's both unusual and truly amazing. It pulls you in immediately and deeply into a unique and inspiring relationship.

Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou

Amazing Peace

By:

Maya Angelou's beautiful and deeply moving poem encourages us to embrace Christmas' peace and promise, so that love and hope can once more lighten our holidays.

Predator by Patricia Cornwell

Predator

By:

Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates the disappearance of two Florida sisters. She follows clues that lead her to the psychoopathic depths of the mind of a serial killer.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Pac-Man World 3

Pac-Man World 3

Platform: PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox Nintendo DS PSP Windows

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Namco, Electronic Arts (EU)

Dawn of Magic

Dawn of Magic

Platform: Windows XP

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: 1C Company, Deep Silver, Atari

Beatmania IIDX 12 Happy Sky

Beatmania IIDX 12 Happy Sky

Platform: Arcade & Sony PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: KCET

Code of the Samurai

Code of the Samurai

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Hack and slash

Publisher: JP Sega; EU Midas Interactive Entertainment

Project Gotham Racing 3

Project Gotham Racing 3

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.78
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $73.91
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.71
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.17
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.61

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 116.69 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1662 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3119 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.0758 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 138.46 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 22, 2005?

On December 22, 2005 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is December 22, 2005?

On December 22, 2005 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.

Who was the US President on December 22, 2005?

On December 22, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 2005?

On December 22, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 2005?

On December 22, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on December 22, 2005?

On December 22, 2005 several famous people were born including, Jessalyn Hall.

Which famous people died on December 22, 2005?

Famous people died on December 22, 2005 include, Roger Viel.

What was the number one song in December 22, 2005?

The number one song in the week of December 22, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown in US and Hung Up by Madonna in UK.

What were the top hits on December 22, 2005?

The top hits on December 22, 2005 were Run It! by Chris Brown, Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, Laffy Taffy by D4L in US and Hung Up by Madonna, StickWitU by The Pussycat Dolls, You Raise Me Up by Westlife in UK.