What happened on Friday January 28, 2005?

Here's what happened on January 28, 2005:

• Guantanamo Bay Detainee Alleges Severe Torture An Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee made serious allegations of extreme psychological and physical torture, claiming U.S. agents told him they murdered his family, displayed fabricated traumatic photos, sexually assaulted him, and left him in inhumane conditions.
• Aceh Continues Tsunami Recovery One month after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and earthquakes, Aceh was still recovering, with over 1,000 bodies being discovered daily, underscoring the massive human toll of the disaster.
• Hamas Wins Local Gaza Elections In a significant political development, Hamas participated in its first election and successfully won local elections in Gaza, signaling a potential shift in Palestinian political dynamics.
• Riggs Bank Fined for Concealing Pinochet's Accounts Riggs Bank pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $16 million in fines for violating the Bank Secrecy Act by concealing millions of dollars in accounts owned by Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and Equatorial Guinea's top officials, exposing financial misconduct and potential money laundering.
• Harold Shipman Investigation Reveals More Victims The ongoing investigation into British serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman revealed an additional 284 victims, further exposing the horrific extent of his medical crimes.
• Russian Special Forces Kill Islamic Militants Seven people were killed by Russian special forces during an operation against Islamic militants in Nalchik, near the Chechnya border, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• Nobel Laureates Support Kofi Annan In response to Republican calls for his resignation, 70 Nobel Prize laureates publicly released a statement supporting United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.
• Nina Wang Charged with Forgery Nina Wang, previously recognized as Asia's wealthiest woman, was formally charged with forgery related to her late husband's will, highlighting potential legal complexities in her estate.
• Journalist Paid for Marriage Initiative Articles Michael McManus, author of the syndicated newspaper column "Ethics & Religion", was paid $10,000 by the Department of Health and Human Services to write articles promoting a marriage initiative, raising questions about journalistic ethics and government influence.
• Kim Beazley Leads Australian Labor Party Kim Beazley was unanimously re-elected as the leader of the Australian Labor Party, marking the fourth leadership transition since losing government in 1996.
• Death of French Actress Karen Lancaume Karen Lancaume, a French actress, died by suicide at the age of 31. Her tragic death highlights the personal struggles that can affect individuals in the entertainment industry.

Events in 2005

January 28, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 2005

January 28, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 28, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $51.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.68

Exchange Rates on January 28, 2005:

• 1 USD = 103.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2402 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1862 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.72 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6906 GBP

January 28, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Essen - Ein Trier : 2 - 2
• FC Koln - Burghausen : 8 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Lorient : 2 - 0
• Brest - Creteil : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Amiens : 1 - 0
• Le Havre - Le Mans : 0 - 1
• Sedan - Clermont : 2 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Chesterfield : 2 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Grimsby : 2 - 3

January 28, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 28th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 2005 can also be written as 1/28/2005 in the US and as 28/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

Famous people died on January 28, 2005:

• Jim Capaldi

  Renowned English musician, songwriter, and drummer for the rock band Traffic, who significantly contributed to the music scene of the 1960s...

• Jacques Villeret

  Jacques Villeret was a celebrated French actor known for his comedic roles, particularly in 'Le Dîner de Cons', and was honored with the...

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 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 28, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 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 28, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 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 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 28, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 09:22 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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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 2005

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Someone born on January 28, 2005 is:

20 years 3 months old,

or 243 months and 15 days old,

or 1058 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7410 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 2005?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 28, 2005.

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