What happened on Saturday December 24, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 24, 2005:

• Chad Declares War on Sudan Chad officially declared a state of war against Sudan following a devastating attack on Adré on December 18, which resulted in approximately 100 fatalities, escalating tensions in the volatile border region.
• US Congress Rejects African Union Aid The United States Congress rejected Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's request to restore $50 million in aid to the African Union, which would have supported peacekeepers in Darfur, where approximately 180,000 people had already perished in ongoing conflicts.
• UK Begins Tsunami Commemoration The United Kingdom initiated early commemorations for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, preceding official Thai memorial events, honoring the massive loss of life from one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history.
• Egyptian Opposition Leader Ayman Nour Convicted Prominent Egyptian opposition politician Ayman Nour was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to five years in prison, a decision widely seen as a politically motivated attempt to suppress dissent against the ruling regime.
• Pope Benedict XVI Leads First Christmas Midnight Mass Pope Benedict XVI conducted his inaugural Christmas Midnight Mass as the new pontiff, offering prayers for peace in the volatile Middle East region, symbolizing the Catholic Church's commitment to global reconciliation.
• Harriet Beecher Stowe Cabin Site Acquisition A tourism promotion agency announced the purchase of a Maryland property believed to be the original location that inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's influential novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', a significant literary work in the discourse of American slavery.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 2005

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

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Peterhead : 0 - 2
• Gretna - Forfar : 1 - 2

December 24, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 358th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2005 can also be written as 12/24/2005 in the US and as 24/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
3. D4L - Laffy Taffy
4. Nelly - Grillz
5. Nickelback - Photograph

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
2. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
3. Ray J - One Wish
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 12:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 2005

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Someone born on December 24, 2005 is:

19 years 3 months old,

or 231 months and 30 days old,

or 1008 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7060 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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

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