What happened on Thursday January 27, 2005?

Here's what happened on January 27, 2005:

• 60th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation Commemoration Holocaust survivors, former Red Army soldiers, and leaders from over 40 nations gathered in Oświęcim, Poland to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, remembering the over 1 million people who perished during the Holocaust.
• Deadly Air Raid in Darfur The African Union reported approximately 100 people were killed in an air raid in the Darfur region, which was described by spokesperson Jean Baptiste Natama as a significant ceasefire violation.
• Ongoing Conflict in Iraq Violent day in Iraq results in at least 11 deaths, including one United States Marine, highlighting the continued instability and human cost of the conflict.
• Ongoing Environmental Impact of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Scientists at a conference organized by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council reported that the ecosystem of Prince William Sound, Alaska, has not fully recovered since the 1989 oil spill.
• Royal Society Warns About Climate Change Lobbying The President of the Royal Society raised concerns about oil companies funding lobbying efforts in the UK to create doubt and skepticism around climate change scientific consensus.
• Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expressed satisfaction with Mahmoud Abbas's efforts to restore calm, promising to continue the peace process with a potential meeting within two weeks.
• Political Assassination in Bangladesh Shah A M S Kibria, former Finance Minister of Awami League, and four other victims were killed in a grenade attack, highlighting political tensions in Bangladesh.
• Funeral Arrangements for Zhao Ziyang Family members announced that Zhao Ziyang, former leader of the Chinese Communist Party, would be buried the following Saturday.
• Fifth World Social Forum in Brazil Porto Alegre, Brazil hosted the fifth World Social Forum, attracting tens of thousands of activists from around the world to discuss global social issues.
• Political Warning in Burundi South African mediator Jacob Zuma cautioned Burundi's transitional regime president Domitien Ndayizeye against altering the draft constitution to enable his continued political candidacy.
• SNCF Strike Over Alleged Train Assault French national railways experienced a 24-hour staff strike in response to an alleged rape incident involving a ticket inspector on a Toulouse-Cahors train, with the strike scheduled to end at 1500 UTC.
• Radio Station Fires Staff Over Insensitive Broadcast Hot 97 in New York terminated the Miss Jones morning show staff after broadcasting a parody song that inappropriately mocked victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
• Lance Berkman Contract with Houston Astros Professional baseball player Lance Berkman signed a one-year contract with the Houston Astros for $10.5 million, solidifying his continued role with the team.

Events in 2005

January 27, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 2005

January 27, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 27, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.50

Exchange Rates on January 27, 2005:

• 1 USD = 102.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2372 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1842 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.36 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6904 GBP

January 27, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 27th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 2005 can also be written as 1/27/2005 in the US and as 27/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

Famous people died on January 27, 2005:

• Guy Daignault
• Davide Turconi

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends
4. Destiny's Child - Soldier
5. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot

January 27, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
2. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
4. Uniting Nations - Out Of Touch
5. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You

January 27, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step
5. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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January 27, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 January 27, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 07:20 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

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

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Someone born on January 27, 2005 is:

20 years 3 months old,

or 243 months and 17 days old,

or 1058 weeks and 6 days old,

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