What happened on Saturday April 23, 2005?

About April 23rd, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the platform's first video, titled 'Me at the zoo', marking the beginning of what would become a revolutionary video-sharing platform that would transform digital media and online communication.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 2005 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

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April 23, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 2005:

  • First YouTube Video Published YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the platform's first video, titled 'Me at the zoo', marking the beginning of what would become a revolutionary video-sharing platform that would transform digital media and online communication.
  • New Mammal Family Discovery Scientists in Laos discovered a new rodent species representing an entirely new mammal family, Laonastidae. This was the first discovery of a new mammal family since 1974, marking a significant moment in zoological research.
  • NFL Draft: Alex Smith Selected In the NFL Draft, quarterback Alex Smith from the University of Utah was selected as the first overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers, marking the beginning of his professional football career.
  • Berlusconi Reforms Italian Government Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi re-formed the government after its dissolution three days prior, demonstrating his political resilience and continued leadership in Italian politics.
  • Israeli Security Operation Israeli security forces conducted a high-alert operation on the Geha Highway near Ra'annana, arresting three suspected Palestinian militants. The police had established roadblocks and checkpoints in response to potential suicide bombing threats.
  • Gaza Border Conflict A Qassam rocket was fired towards a northern Gaza community without causing casualties. In a separate incident, a soldier was stabbed by Palestinian militants near the Ganim settlement, sustaining moderate injuries.
  • Border Shooting Dispute A controversial incident occurred at the Bangladesh-India border, with conflicting accounts of a shooting. Bangladesh claimed that Border Security Force (BSF) guards killed two farmers, while Indian officials stated they only fired at individuals attempting to illegally cross the border.
  • Death of John Mills John Mills, a renowned English actor who had a distinguished career spanning several decades, passed away. Born in 1908, Mills was a prominent figure in British cinema, known for his versatile acting skills and memorable performances.
  • Checkpoint Security Incident At the Beit Furik checkpoint, a Palestinian teenager was discovered carrying four pipe bombs, highlighting ongoing security tensions in the region.

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April 23, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 23, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Milan - Parma : 3 - 0
  • Siena - Udinese : 2 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Bergen - Westerlo : 3 - 2
  • Beveren - Lokeren : 0 - 2
  • Club Brugge - Germinal : 6 - 0
  • Gent - Genk : 0 - 1
  • Oostende - FC Brussels : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Bochum : 3 - 1
  • Bielefeld - Freiburg : 3 - 1
  • Dortmund - Kaiserslautern : 4 - 2
  • Hamburg - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 0
  • Hertha - Schalke 04 : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Osasuna - Ath Madrid : 1 - 0
  • Real Madrid - Villarreal : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was April 23, 2005?


April 23, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 113th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2005 can also be written as 4/23/2005 in the US and as 23/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 23, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 2005:

  • John Mills
    John Mills

    Renowned British actor who had a distinguished career spanning several decades, winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1970 for...

  • Robert Farnon

    Renowned Canadian-born composer, conductor, and arranger who significantly influenced light orchestral and film music in the 20th century.

  • Romano Scarpa

    Renowned Italian comic book illustrator and author who significantly contributed to Disney comics and Italian graphic storytelling.

  • Joh Bjelke-Petersen

    Influential Australian politician who served as Premier of Queensland for 19 years, known for his conservative leadership and controversial...

  • Al Grassby

    Australian journalist and politician (b. 1928).

  • Andre Gunder Frank

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April 23, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  3. - Since U Been Gone youtube
  4. - Lonely youtube
  5. - Obsession (No Es Amor) youtube

April 23, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - Switch youtube
  4. - Candy Shop youtube
  5. - All About You / You've Got A Friend youtube

April 23, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 2005 was Hate It Or Love It by The Game Featuring 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Hate It Or Love It
  2. - 1 Thing
  3. - Truth Is
  4. - Candy Shop
  5. - Ordinary People
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April 23, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 23, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:11 pm and setting at 06:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 2005.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 2005?


Someone born on April 23, 2005 is:

20 years and 21 days old,

or 240 months and 21 days old,

or 1046 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7326 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2005?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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