Friday April 29, 2005

US date format: 4/29/2005, UK date format: 29/4/2005

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 29, 2005).

Famous birthdays on this day include Dipangkorn Rasmijoti and Dipangkorn Rasmijoti.

The number one song in US was Candy Shop by 50 Cent. Lonely by Akon was #1 song in the UK.

The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2005 while My Life So Far by Jane Fonda was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Coffee Tycoon or The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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April 29, 2005 Events

What happened on April 29, 2005?


Historical Events

  • Syria withdraws from Lebanon. This ends 29 years of occupation.
  • STS-114 will launch the next Space Shuttle Discovery on July 13th. This will be the first Space Shuttle mission since February 2003's Columbia disaster.
  • U.S. U.S. Senate confirmed Rob Portman as United States Trade Representative.
  • Total number of victims in Japan's Amagasaki rail accident is 106. The rescue efforts have been completed and police are now investigating the crash.
  • Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chau meets with Communist Party of China Secretary-General Hu Jintao. This is the highest-ranking contact between the leaders of both parties since the meeting of Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Zedong and August 1945 at the conclusion of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • China Securities Journal, a prominent publication of the state-owned China Securities Journal, says that conditions are ripe to change the country's policy in keeping the yuan tied to the U.S. Dollar.
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What happened on April 29 in history? Find out the list of April 29th major events

What was 2005 famous for? Discover everything about 2005

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April 29, 2005 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on April 29, 2005?

Other April 29th famous birthdays

  • Uma Thurman

    American actress, daughter of a Swedish psychotherapist mom (who was once married to Timothy Leary) and an American dad who was a professor of Asian religion. Raised to do her own thinking and be her own person, Uma got her own apartment in Manhattan when she was 16. Tall and willowy, Thurman began her career of modeling while still in …

  • Michelle Pfeiffer

    American actress seen in five consecutive critical, if not commercial hits, "The Witches of Eastwick," "Married To The Mob," "Tequila Sunrise," "Dangerous Liaisons," which was Oscar nominated, and "The Fabulous Baker Boys." In the "Batman" sequel, she played Catwoman.

  • Daniel Day-Lewis

    British-Irish actor

  • British mystic who had a spiritual awakening in 1990-91 and began his earth healing.

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How old am I?

If April 29, 2005 is your birthday you are 17 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 29.

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April 29, 2005 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 29, 2005?

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April 29, 2005 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

Rooster

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April 29, 2005 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 29, 2005?


The day of the week was Friday.

April 29th marks the 118th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 246 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Martin Hancock

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on April 29, 2005? Which were the top hits on April 29, 2005?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Hate It Or Love It
  3. - Hollaback Girlyoutube
  4. - Lonely
  5. - Since U Been Gone

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Lonely
  2. - Feel Good Inc
  3. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
  4. - Hate It Or Love It
  5. - Signs

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - 1 Thing
  2. - Slow Down
  3. - Truth Is
  4. - Oh
  5. - Hate It Or Love It

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - La Camisa Negra
  2. - Aire
  3. - Hoy Como Ayer
  4. - Obsesion (No Es Amor)
  5. - En Soledad
Sport Games on April 29, 2005

Sport Games on April 29, 2005


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Westerlo - Anderlecht : 2 - 2
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Erfurt - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 3
  • Greuther Furth - Oberhausen : 3 - 2
  • Unterhaching - Dresden : 1 - 0
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Le Championnat

Football (France)
  • Auxerre - Toulouse : 3 - 2
See all Football game results of April 29, 2005

Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • West Ham - Sunderland : 1 - 2
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Release year: 2005

Starring: David McPhail, Paul McLaughlin, Jason Hoyte, Tandi Wright

Country: New Zealand

Loveless

Loveless

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andrey Zvyagintsev

The Contender

The Contender

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Josh Baldwin

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Release year: 2005

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

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Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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My Life So Far by Jane Fonda

My Life So Far

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"In writing this book, I realized there were clear, broad and even universal themes running through my life. This was a cohesive arc to my story that I wish I could have.

Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close

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Jonathan Safran Foer was a pioneering writer of his generation, best known for his debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated.

The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

The Mermaid Chair

By:

The second New York Times bestseller by the author of The Secret Life of Bees, and The Invention of Wings, is a stunning and mysterious chair that has been intricately carved with mermaids. It is located in the Benedictine monastery …

Honeymoon by James Patterson, Howard Roughan

Honeymoon

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Don't reveal the end... don't tell the beginning. What does it feel like to be desired by all men and envied every woman? Wonderful.

True Believer by Nicholas Sparks

True Believer

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True Believer is a love story and a ghost story. It's a story about trusting in destiny, believing in the impossible and uncovering the mysteries within the human heart.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Coffee Tycoon

Coffee Tycoon

Platform: PC

Genre: Business simulation game

Publisher: Reflexive Arcade

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube

Genre: Action, Sandbox

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny

Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: JP Gust Co. Ltd.; NA NIS America; EU Koei; AUS THQ

Æon Flux

Æon Flux

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Majesco Games

Atomic Betty

Atomic Betty

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Puzzle, Shooter

Publisher: Atari (EU) Namco (NA)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $36.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.88
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.82
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.05

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 104.69 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2586 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1945 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.81 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6743 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 29, 2005?

On April 29, 2005 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is April 29, 2005?

On April 29, 2005 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on April 29, 2005?

On April 29, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 2005?

On April 29, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 29, 2005?

On April 29, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on April 29, 2005?

On April 29, 2005 several famous people were born including, Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, Dipangkorn Rasmijoti.

Which famous people died on April 29, 2005?

Famous people died on April 29, 2005 include, William J Bell, Mariana Levy (39), William J. Bell.

What was the number one song in April 29, 2005?

The number one song in the week of April 29, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent in US and Lonely by Akon in UK.

What were the top hits on April 29, 2005?

The top hits on April 29, 2005 were Candy Shop by 50 Cent, Hate It Or Love It by The Game, Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani in US and Lonely by Akon, Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay in UK.