What happened on Thursday July 28, 2005?

About July 28th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) issued an official statement formally ending its armed campaign that had been ongoing since 1969, ordering all its units to surrender their weapons. This marked a significant turning point in the Northern Ireland conflict, signaling a shift towards peaceful political resolution.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 2005 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

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July 28, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 2005:

  • IRA Formally Ends Armed Campaign The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) issued an official statement formally ending its armed campaign that had been ongoing since 1969, ordering all its units to surrender their weapons. This marked a significant turning point in the Northern Ireland conflict, signaling a shift towards peaceful political resolution.
  • Muslim Scholars Issue Anti-Terrorism Fatwa A group of American Muslim scholars issued a significant fatwa (religious ruling) condemning terrorism and religious extremism in the United States, representing an important stance against radical interpretations of Islam.
  • Asia Pacific Partnership on Climate Action Australia, China, India, and Japan formed a collaborative agreement called the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, aimed at reducing global warming-related greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable environmental practices.
  • Tornado Strikes Birmingham Severe tornadoes struck residential areas in south Birmingham and Coventry, England, causing significant damage estimated at £4,000,000 and injuring 39 people. This was one of the most intense tornado events in recent British meteorological history.
  • US Approves Central America Free Trade Agreement The United States House of Representatives narrowly approved the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement with a vote of 217-215, preparing to send the treaty to President George W. Bush for final ratification.
  • Leadership Change at DaimlerChrysler In a surprising corporate development, Jürgen Schrempp resigned from his decade-long position as head of DaimlerChrysler. Dieter Zetsche, who had previously led the successful Chrysler division in the United States, was designated as his successor.

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 28, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.82
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $43.96
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.88
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.55

Exchange Rates on July 28, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 112.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2307 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2861 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.02 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6905 GBP
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What day of the week was July 28, 2005?


July 28, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 209th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 2005 can also be written as 7/28/2005 in the US and as 28/7/2005 in UK and Europe.

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July 28, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Pon de Replay youtube
  3. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  4. - Don't Cha youtube
  5. - Don't Phunk With My Heart youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - You're Beautiful youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - Ghetto Gospel youtube
  4. - Oh youtube
  5. - Since U Been Gone youtube

July 28, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Let Me Hold You
  3. - Cater 2 U
  4. - Free Yourself
  5. - Pimpin' All Over The World
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July 28, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 28, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 28, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 03:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 2005?


Someone born on July 28, 2005 is:

19 years 9 months old,

or 237 months and 16 days old,

or 1032 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7230 days old,

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

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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