What happened on Wednesday June 29, 2005?

Here's what happened on June 29, 2005:

• Hezbollah-Israel Border Conflict Escalates Hezbollah launched mortar and rocket attacks on Israeli positions in the disputed Shebaa farms, resulting in five wounded soldiers and one fatality. Israel retaliated with missile strikes on southern Lebanese villages and planned to file a complaint against UNIFIL and Lebanon for failing to prevent Hezbollah's aggression.
• Freedom Tower Design Unveiled New York officials released the design for the World Trade Center's signature building, named the Freedom Tower. The building's distinctive spire will feature a prominent light, symbolizing resilience and remembrance after the 9/11 attacks.
• Bush Calls for Intelligence Agency Overhaul Following recommendations from a presidential commission reviewing intelligence law, President Bush called for a comprehensive overhaul of intelligence agencies to improve national security and information gathering capabilities.
• Belgian Jury Convicts Rwandan Genocide Participants A Belgian jury found two Rwandans guilty of involvement in the Rwandan genocide, demonstrating international commitment to prosecuting war crimes and human rights violations.
• End of an Era in Galician Politics In the Galicia elections, Manuel Fraga, the last Spanish politician from Francisco Franco's era, was defeated, marking a significant transition in regional political leadership.
• US House Approves Amtrak Funding Bill The United States House of Representatives approved a $1.17 billion funding bill for Amtrak for fiscal year 2006, which was less than the original $2 billion Amtrak requested. The funding was approved as an amendment to a transportation and treasury bill. Notably, the House removed a provision that would have required Amtrak to cease passenger train service on economically unprofitable routes. At the time of this event, the Senate had not yet approved the funding.
• Aircraft Enters Restricted Airspace in Washington D.C. An aircraft entered the restricted airspace over the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. due to unspecified circumstances, potentially triggering security protocols.

Events in 2005

June 29, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 2005

June 29, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 29, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $37.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.26

Exchange Rates on June 29, 2005:

• 1 USD = 110.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2276 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.282 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.24 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6678 GBP

June 29, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 180th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 2005 can also be written as 6/29/2005 in the US and as 29/6/2005 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 2005 in June 2005 calendar

Famous people born on June 29, 2005:

• Paul Frankeur

  French actor known for his roles in films by Jacques Tati and Luis Buñuel, including 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' and 'The...

Famous people born in 2005

Famous people born on June 29th

Famous people died on June 29, 2005:

• Vincenzo Perruchon

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on June 29th

June 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 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 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 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 29, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 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 29th 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 29, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 29, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 29, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 29, 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 29, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:59 am and setting at 03:14 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 29, 2005

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Someone born on June 29, 2005 is:

19 years 10 months old,

or 238 months and 15 days old,

or 1037 weeks

or 7259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 29, 2005?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 29, 2005.

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