What happened on Wednesday August 24, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2005:

• Hurricane Katrina Forms A tropical depression formed over the central Bahamas on August 24, 2005, which developed into Tropical Storm Katrina, marking the beginning of one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history.
• Israeli Raid in Tulkarm Refugee Camp An Israeli military raid in the Tulkarm Palestinian refugee camp resulted in the death of five Palestinians, including Islamic Jihad leader Ribhi Amara. While Israel claimed all were militants, eyewitnesses alleged that three of the deceased were teenagers.
• Israeli Land Seizure in West Bank The Israeli government ordered the seizure of Palestinian land near Maale Adumim settlement, continuing the controversial construction of the West Bank Barrier.
• Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem Shmuel Matt, a British haredi Jew, was fatally killed, and his American friend Sammy Weissbard was injured during a Palestinian terrorist attack in Jerusalem.
• World's Highest Railway Construction in Tibet Chinese railroad workers achieved a remarkable engineering feat by laying tracks on the Tanggula Mountain Pass at 5,072 meters above sea level, creating the world's highest railway. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which includes a station in Lhasa at 5,068 meters, was expected to open in 2005.
• Severe Flooding in Central Europe Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes due to extensive flooding across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Pat Robertson Apologizes for Controversial Statement American televangelist and former Presidential candidate Pat Robertson issued a public apology for his previous controversial call to assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Events in 2005

August 24, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2005

August 24, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $45.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.92
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.53

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2005:

• 1 USD = 110.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1909 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.264 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.22 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6812 GBP

August 24, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lille - Toulouse : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Fulham : 4 - 1
• Blackburn - Tottenham : 0 - 0
• Bolton - Newcastle : 2 - 0
• Chelsea - West Brom : 4 - 0

August 24, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2005 can also be written as 8/24/2005 in the US and as 24/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

August 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

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. Lifehouse - You And Me

August 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

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 24, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
4. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
5. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 01:10 pm.

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 24, 2005

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Someone born on August 24, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 20 days old,

or 1029 weeks

or 7203 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2005?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2005.

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