What happened on Monday October 24, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 24, 2005:

• Death of Rosa Parks Rosa Parks, a pivotal African American civil rights activist, passed away at age 92 in Detroit. Her historic act of refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a defining moment in the modern U.S. civil rights movement. Parks was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and is remembered as a symbol of peaceful resistance against racial segregation.
• Hurricane Wilma Devastates Florida Hurricane Wilma made catastrophic landfall in Florida as a powerful storm, causing extensive damage estimated at $20.6 billion USD. The hurricane resulted in 35 direct fatalities and 26 indirect deaths, marking it as one of the most destructive hurricanes of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.
• Ben Bernanke Nominated to Federal Reserve President George W. Bush nominated Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, a critical appointment that would significantly impact U.S. monetary policy in the coming years.
• Terrafrica Partnership Launched The Terrafrica partnership, a comprehensive $4 billion, 12-year environmental initiative, was launched with support from the African Union, World Bank, United Nations, European Commission, and regional African governments. The campaign aims to combat current desertification and prevent future environmental degradation across the African continent.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Incident In an ongoing series of tensions, two Palestinian militants were killed during an Israeli military raid in the West Bank region of Tulkarm, further highlighting the persistent conflict in the region.
• Russian Fishing Trawlers Seized by Norway A diplomatic tension arose between Russia and Norway when the Norwegian Coast Guard intercepted and took into custody two Russian fishing trawlers near Bear Island. The vessels were allegedly engaged in illegal reloading activities, escalating a minor international maritime dispute.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $55.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $55.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.89
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.76
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.15

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2005:

• 1 USD = 115.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1864 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2871 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.17 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6766 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Istres - Bastia : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield Weds - Brighton : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Larisa - Kalamaria : 4 - 1

October 24, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 297th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2005 can also be written as 10/24/2005 in the US and as 24/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

Famous people died on October 24, 2005:

• Rosa Parks

  Rosa Parks was a pivotal civil rights activist who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white...

• José Azcona del Hoyo

  Honduran politician who served as President of Honduras from 1986 to 1990, known for his democratic leadership during a critical period of...

• Robert Sloman

  English actor and screenwriter (b. 1926).

• Immanuel C. Y. Hsu

  Chinese sinologist and scholar (b. 1923).

• Joy Clements

  American soprano and actress (b. 1932).

• Mokarrameh Ghanbari

  Iranian painter (born 1928).

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Nickelback - Photograph
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
3. Chris Brown - Run It!
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:32 pm and setting at 02:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2005

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Someone born on October 24, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 20 days old,

or 1020 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7142 days old,

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

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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