Thursday May 26, 2005

US date format: 5/26/2005, UK date format: 26/5/2005

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Gemini (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 26, 2005).

The number one song in US was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani. Lonely by Akon was #1 song in the UK.

Batman Begins, directed by Christopher Nolan, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dawn of Magic or Ace Combat Advance.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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May 26, 2005 Events

What happened on May 26, 2005?


Historical Events

  • Elections in Suriname. Preliminary results show that Suriname's ruling alliance survived a challenge by former dictator Desi Bouterse, a former Dutch colony.
  • Conflict in Iraq: Two US soldiers are killed when a helicopter crashes near Baquba (North of Baghdad).
  • A coalition of citizen groups has asked the United States Congress for a formal "Resolution of Inquiry," which is the first legal step in determining whether President George W. Bush committed impeachable offences. John C. Bonifaz is a Boston constitutional lawyer. The request cites the Downing Street Memo and other issues related to the planning and execution for the Iraq War.
  • The South African Geographical Names Council unanimously approved a recommendation to change Pretoria's name to Tshwane, the country's executive capital.
  • The President of the Palestinian Authority Abu Mazen was promised $50 million by the United States. He also reiterated Israel's commitment to cease all settlement activity in the West Bank.
  • British Association of University Teachers announces that it will cancel the boycott of Israeli Universities of Haifa & Bar-Ilan. After both internal and external debates over the original decision, the special meeting reached this decision. (BBC),
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May 26, 2005 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 26, 2005?

Other May 26th famous deaths

  • Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • Italian motor racer, world motor champion 1952-53.

  • American playwright, lyricist, television writer and theatre director.

  • British soccer player who was a scientific and tactical analyst of the game in the '50s.

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May 26, 2005 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

Rooster

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May 26, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 26, 2005?


The day of the week was Thursday.

May 26th marks the 145th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 219 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Batman Begins

Batman Begins

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson

Country: United States of America

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 26, 2005? Which were the top hits on May 26, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Hollaback Girlyoutube
  2. - We Belong Togetheryoutube
  3. - Oh
  4. - Just A Lil Bit
  5. - Hate It Or Love It

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Lonely
  2. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
  3. - Signs
  4. - Feel Good Inc
  5. - I Like The Way

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Slow Down
  2. - We Belong Togetheryoutube
  3. - Oh
  4. - Just A Lil Bit
  5. - Wait (The Whisper Song)

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - La Camisa Negra
  2. - La Tortura
  3. - Obsesion (No Es Amor)
  4. - Hoy Como Ayer
  5. - Aire

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Release year: 2005

Starring: David McPhail, Paul McLaughlin, Jason Hoyte, Tandi Wright

Country: New Zealand

Loveless

Loveless

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andrey Zvyagintsev

The Contender

The Contender

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Josh Baldwin

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2005?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren

The Purpose-Driven Life

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The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

By:

This paperback edition, with flaps, of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Eddie is a veteran of World War II who feels trapped in his life fixing rides at a beach amusement park.

The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

The Mermaid Chair

By:

The second New York Times bestseller by the author of The Secret Life of Bees, and The Invention of Wings, is a stunning and mysterious chair that has been intricately carved with mermaids. It is located in the Benedictine monastery …

Elvis By The Presleys by David Ritz

Elvis By The Presleys

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The inside story of Elvis Presley's life as a father, husband, son, friend, and spiritual seeker is revealed for the first time by Priscilla Marie Presley and other relatives

Three Nights In August by Buzz Bissinger

Three Nights In August

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Three Nights in Aug captures the emotional and strategic complexities of baseball's most iconic form, the three-game series. We are able to watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on their archrival Chicago Cubs from the stands.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Dawn of Magic

Dawn of Magic

Platform: Windows XP

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: 1C Company, Deep Silver, Atari

Ace Combat Advance

Ace Combat Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Namco

Firearms

Firearms

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Linux

Genre: First-person shooter

Bratz: Rock Angelz

Bratz: Rock Angelz

Platform: PlayStation 2 Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Microsoft Windows

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: THQ

Code Age Brawls

Code Age Brawls

Platform: DoCoMo 3G FOMA Mobile phones

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Square Enix

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $40.03
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $37.02
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.45

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 107.92 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2657 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2356 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.02 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6871 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 26, 2005?

On May 26, 2005 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is May 26, 2005?

On May 26, 2005 the zodiac sign was Gemini.

Who was the US President on May 26, 2005?

On May 26, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 26, 2005?

On May 26, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 26, 2005?

On May 26, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 26, 2005?

Famous people died on May 26, 2005 include, Eddie Albert, Ruth Laredo, Eddie Albert (99).

What was the number one song in May 26, 2005?

The number one song in the week of May 26, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani in US and Lonely by Akon in UK.

What were the top hits on May 26, 2005?

The top hits on May 26, 2005 were Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, Oh by Ciara in US and Lonely by Akon, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, Signs by Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake in UK.