What happened on Saturday May 28, 2005?

About May 28th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Japan announced the closure of the Asian Women's Fund by March 2007. Established in 1995, the fund provided compensation and medical support of 2 million yen ($19,470) to 285 'comfort women' in South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines who were victims of sexual slavery during World War II.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 2005 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
  • #1 UK song: Lonely by Akon
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

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May 28, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 2005:

  • Japan Closes World War II Sex Slavery Fund Japan announced the closure of the Asian Women's Fund by March 2007. Established in 1995, the fund provided compensation and medical support of 2 million yen ($19,470) to 285 'comfort women' in South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines who were victims of sexual slavery during World War II.
  • Ethiopian Parliamentary Elections Controversy Provisional election results suggest the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, led by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, has secured a majority of parliamentary seats. The opposition has raised allegations of vote rigging, with final results expected on June 8.
  • Kennedy Elementary School Health Concerns Meeting In Santa Ana, California, State Senator Joseph Dunn, school officials, and environmental professionals held a town hall meeting with parents to discuss health concerns at the school, particularly focusing on a concerning increase in student leukemia cases.
  • Big Ben Clock Tower Malfunction The iconic clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, famously known as Big Ben, unexpectedly stopped ticking for 90 minutes, surprising engineers and the public given its renowned accuracy and consistent chimes.
  • Germany Wins Eurovision Song Contest Germany emerged victorious in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, showcasing the country's musical talent on an international stage.

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

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

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Cordoba : 1 - 1
  • Celta - Terrassa : 2 - 1
  • Malaga B - Tenerife : 2 - 1
  • Sp Gijon - Lleida : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Sochaux : 3 - 1
  • Auxerre - Lille : 1 - 3
  • Bordeaux - Marseille : 3 - 3
  • Istres - Caen : 3 - 2
  • Lens - Toulouse : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Albinoleffe - Cesena : 1 - 1
  • Arezzo - Venezia : 1 - 0
  • Ascoli - Perugia : 0 - 1
  • Catania - Modena : 0 - 1
  • Crotone - Piacenza : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was May 28, 2005?


May 28, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 148th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 2005 can also be written as 5/28/2005 in the US and as 28/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

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May 28, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  2. - We Belong Together youtube
  3. - Oh youtube
  4. - Just A Lil Bit youtube
  5. - Hate It Or Love It youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Slow Down
  2. - We Belong Together youtube
  3. - Oh
  4. - Just A Lil Bit youtube
  5. - Wait (The Whisper Song)
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May 28, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and 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.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 11:31 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 2005.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 2005?


Someone born on May 28, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 16 days old,

or 1041 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7291 days old,

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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