What happened on Tuesday June 28, 2005?

Here's what happened on June 28, 2005:

• Operation Red Wings Tragedy A devastating military operation in Kunar, Afghanistan, where three US Navy SEAL team members were killed in an ambush on Sawtalo Sar Mountain. Two rescue helicopters were also shot down, resulting in the deaths of an additional 16 US troops, making it one of the deadliest days for US Special Forces in the Afghanistan conflict.
• Canada Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Canada became the third country in the world to legally recognize same-sex marriage, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and social equality. This landmark legislation represented a progressive approach to civil rights and personal freedoms.
• Freedom Tower Design Unveiled A final architectural design for the Freedom Tower, a memorial and symbolic reconstruction project at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan, was formally unveiled. This design represented a significant step in New York City's healing and resilience after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• Breakthrough in Lassa Fever Research A collaborative team of scientists from the United States and Canada announced the discovery of a vaccine against Lassa fever, a potentially fatal viral hemorrhagic disease prevalent in West Africa. This breakthrough represented a significant advancement in global health research.
• Egyptian Political Tension Ayman Nour, a prominent opposition presidential candidate in Egypt, pleaded not guilty to charges of forging signatures on his party's registration. His supporters protested outside the courthouse, highlighting the political tensions and challenges to democratic processes in Egypt during Hosni Mubarak's regime.
• AMD Files Antitrust Suit Against Intel Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) filed an antitrust lawsuit against rival chipmaker Intel, alleging anti-competitive practices in the computer processor market. This legal action represented a significant moment in the ongoing technological competition between the two companies.
• NBA Draft First Pick Utah center Andrew Bogut was selected as the first overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Draft, marking the beginning of his professional basketball career.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Jun. 28, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on June 28, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $37.49
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.09
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $73.83

Exchange Rates on June 28, 2005:

• 1 USD = 109.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.232 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2795 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.52 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6638 GBP

June 28, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 179th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 2005 can also be written as 6/28/2005 in the US and as 28/6/2005 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 2005 in June 2005 calendar

Famous people died on June 28, 2005:

• Michael P. Murphy

  American lieutenant and Medal of Honor recipient who heroically died in combat in Afghanistan in 2005.

• Philip Hobsbaum

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on June 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 2005 was Inside Your Heaven by Carrie Underwood, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Carrie Underwood - Inside Your Heaven
2. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
3. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
5. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 2005 was Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac featuring Elton John, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
2. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
3. Crazy Frog - Axel F
4. Charlotte Church - Crazy Chick

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
3. Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
4. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
5. Fantasia - Free Yourself

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 28, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 02:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on June 28, 2005

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Someone born on June 28, 2005 is:

19 years 10 months old,

or 238 months and 16 days old,

or 1037 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7260 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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

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

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