What happened on Thursday March 24, 2005?

Here's what happened on March 24, 2005:

• Kyrgyzstan Political Upheaval Protesters in Bishkek successfully overthrow President Askar Akayev, storming the presidential palace. Akayev flees the country, potentially to Russia or Kazakhstan, marking a pivotal moment in Kyrgyzstan's political history.
• BP Oil Refinery Explosion A catastrophic explosion at a BP oil refinery results in at least 14 worker fatalities and approximately 100 injuries, highlighting industrial safety concerns.
• CIA Detention Practices Exposed The Washington Post reveals documents suggesting systematic use of Army prisons for unregistered CIA detainees in Iraq, contradicting earlier official statements about the practice being rare and ad hoc.
• Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan The Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan reaches its climax with the dramatic overthrow of President Askar Akayev, marking a significant moment of political transformation in Central Asia.
• Terri Schiavo Case Continues The US Supreme Court declines to hear Terri Schiavo's appeal regarding her feeding tube, and Florida judge George Greer refuses to release her medical records to the Florida Department of Children and Families.
• T-Rex Blood Vessel Discovery North Carolina State University paleontologists announce a remarkable scientific breakthrough by discovering structures that resemble blood vessels and red blood cells in a Tyrannosaurus Rex hindlimb fossil, potentially offering unprecedented insights into dinosaur biology.
• Darfur War Crimes Referral Proposal France proposes a United Nations resolution to transfer war crimes cases in Darfur to the International Criminal Court at the Hague, facing opposition from the United States.
• Sony PlayStation Portable Launch in North America Sony releases the PlayStation Portable (PSP), a groundbreaking handheld gaming device that revolutionizes portable electronic entertainment and gaming technology.
• Bobby Fischer Released from Detention After 8 months of detention in Japan, chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer is released and is en route to Iceland via Copenhagen, concluding a complex legal and diplomatic situation.
• World Expo 2005 Opens The World Expo 2005 commences in Nagoya, Japan, showcasing international technological, cultural, and economic innovations.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on March 24, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $42.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.80

Exchange Rates on March 24, 2005:

• 1 USD = 106.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2141 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2013 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.53 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6924 GBP

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

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Bradford : 1 - 1

March 24, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 83rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 2005 can also be written as 3/24/2005 in the US and as 24/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
3. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno
4. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
5. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Nelly featuring Tim McGraw - Over And Over
2. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
5. Stereophonics - Dakota

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
2. Fantasia - Truth Is
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
5. John Legend - Ordinary People

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:07 pm and setting at 05:52 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 2005

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Someone born on March 24, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 20 days old,

or 1050 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7356 days old,

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

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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

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