What happened on Friday July 22, 2005?

About July 22nd, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 22, 2005, Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27-year-old Brazilian electrician, was fatally shot by Metropolitan Police at Stockwell Underground Station in London. He was mistakenly identified as a potential suicide bomber during the heightened security following the London bombings. The incident sparked significant controversy about police tactics and racial profiling.
  • Day of the week: July 22nd, 2005 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac featuring Elton John
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about July 22nd, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on July 22nd, 2005.

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July 22, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 2005:

  • Jean Charles de Menezes Killed by London Police On July 22, 2005, Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27-year-old Brazilian electrician, was fatally shot by Metropolitan Police at Stockwell Underground Station in London. He was mistakenly identified as a potential suicide bomber during the heightened security following the London bombings. The incident sparked significant controversy about police tactics and racial profiling.
  • Terrorist Attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh A series of car bombings in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh resulted in 88 deaths and over 200 injuries, marking a significant terrorist incident.
  • Yemen Fuel Riots Turn Violent Violent fuel riots in Yemen resulted in at least 36 fatalities over two days, highlighting significant social and economic tensions in the country.
  • UN Report Criticizes Zimbabwe's Operation Murambatsvina A leaked United Nations report condemned Zimbabwe's Operation Murambatsvina as a 'disastrous enterprise' that potentially constituted a crime against humanity, calling for legal action.
  • Dam Collapse in China Kills 15 A catastrophic dam collapse in Southwest China led to the tragic death of at least 15 people, underscoring the potential dangers of infrastructure failures.
  • Final Buick LeSabre Produced The last Buick LeSabre rolled off the assembly line, marking the end of an era for this iconic American automobile model that had been in production since 1959.
  • Microsoft Announces Windows Vista Microsoft officially announced that its upcoming operating system, previously codenamed 'Windows Longhorn', would be called 'Windows Vista'. The first beta test was scheduled for August 3.

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July 22, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 22, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 22, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $43.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.99
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.24
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.98

Exchange Rates on July 22, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 111.31 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2169 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2956 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.25 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6938 GBP
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What day of the week was July 22, 2005?


July 22, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 203rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 2005 can also be written as 7/22/2005 in the US and as 22/7/2005 in UK and Europe.

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July 22, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 22, 2005:

  • George D. Wallace

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July 22, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 22, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 22, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  3. - Don't Phunk With My Heart youtube
  4. - Don't Cha youtube
  5. - Pon de Replay youtube

July 22, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 2005 was Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac featuring Elton John, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - Ghetto Gospel youtube
  2. - You're Beautiful youtube
  3. - Axel F youtube
  4. - Crazy Chick youtube

July 22, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 22, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Let Me Hold You
  3. - Free Yourself
  4. - Cater 2 U
  5. - Slow Down
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July 22, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 22, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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July 22, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 22, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 July 22, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 08:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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How old is someone born on July 22, 2005?


Someone born on July 22, 2005 is:

19 years 9 months old,

or 237 months and 22 days old,

or 1033 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7236 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 2005?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 2005?

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