What happened on Friday August 26, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 26, 2005:

• Tragic Fire in Paris Immigrant Housing A devastating fire erupted in a Paris building housing African immigrants, resulting in the tragic deaths of 14 children and three adults, highlighting issues of housing safety and immigrant living conditions.
• Jean Michel Jarre's Solidarity Concert in Gdansk Jean Michel Jarre performed the "Space of Freedom" concert in Gdansk, Poland, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Solidarity trade union's creation. This event celebrated a pivotal moment in Poland's struggle against communist rule.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Incident in Hebron A Palestinian man stabbed an Israeli Border Policeman near The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Simultaneously, the Israeli Interior Ministry reported over 9,000 Israeli citizens had moved to West Bank settlements this year, reflecting ongoing tensions in the region.
• Fiji High Court Strikes Down Sodomy Law In a landmark legal decision, Fiji's High Court ruled that the country's sodomy law is unconstitutional, marking a significant moment for LGBTQ+ rights in the Pacific region.
• Typhoon Mawar Weakens and Makes Landfall Typhoon Mawar, significantly weakened from its super-typhoon strength, made landfall in Chiba, east of Tokyo, causing potential disruption and concern for local residents.
• Obituary: Robert Denning Robert Denning, a notable American interior designer who was born in 1927, passed away on this date.

Events in 2005

August 26, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 2005

August 26, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.93
• Apple AAPL: opens at $46.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.04
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.81

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2005:

• 1 USD = 110.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1977 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2579 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.34 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6826 GBP

August 26, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Beveren : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Bochum : 2 - 2
• Dresden - Offenbach : 4 - 1
• Hansa Rostock - Braunschweig : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Reims : 0 - 1
• Brest - Clermont : 2 - 0
• Caen - Guingamp : 0 - 0
• Chateauroux - Creteil : 0 - 2
• Dijon - Sedan : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• QPR - Sheffield Weds : 0 - 0

August 26, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 238th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2005 can also be written as 8/26/2005 in the US and as 26/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 26, 2005:

• Denis D'Amour

  Canadian guitarist and songwriter (b. 1960).

• Moondog King

  Canadian wrestler and politician (b. 1949).

• Baek Nam-jeong

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 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 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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 26, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 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 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:47 pm and setting at 03:23 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 26, 2005

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Someone born on August 26, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 18 days old,

or 1028 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7201 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2005?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2005.

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