What happened on Tuesday August 30, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 30, 2005:

• New Orleans Flooding and Evacuation New Orleans was almost entirely inundated by floodwaters after levees along Lake Pontchartrain broke. Attempts to repair the levees failed, and floodwaters were contaminated by gas leakage. Governor Kathleen Blanco ordered a complete city evacuation.
• Hurricane Katrina Breaches 17th Street Canal in New Orleans The 17th Street Canal in New Orleans was breached during Hurricane Katrina, causing massive flooding and widespread destruction across the city. This catastrophic event led to one of the most significant urban disasters in U.S. history.
• Hurricane Katrina's Devastating Impact on Biloxi, Mississippi Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway compared Hurricane Katrina to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, with potential death tolls reaching up to 80. Residents reported storm surge levels higher than those of Hurricane Camille.
• FEMA Director Declares Katrina 'Catastrophic' Michael Brown, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), officially declared Hurricane Katrina a 'catastrophic' event and pledged full federal assistance.
• American Red Cross Prepares Extensive Relief Efforts The American Red Cross announced that relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina would be more extensive than those launched after the September 11 attacks, signaling the unprecedented scale of the disaster.
• U.S. Airstrikes Near Syrian Border in Iraq According to U.S. and Iraqi government officials, 56 civilians and more than seven insurgents were killed in U.S. airstrikes near Syria's border during ongoing conflict in Iraq.
• US Highway 90 Completely Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina In Gulfport, Mississippi, US Highway 90 was completely obliterated by the hurricane's destructive forces, highlighting the extensive infrastructure damage caused by the storm.

Events in 2005

August 30, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 2005

August 30, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 30, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $45.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.00

Exchange Rates on August 30, 2005:

• 1 USD = 111.23 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1905 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.269 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.91 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.684 GBP

August 30, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wolves - QPR : 3 - 1

August 30, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 2005 can also be written as 8/30/2005 in the US and as 30/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 30, 2005:

• Teo Cruz
• Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
3. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You

August 30, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 2005 was Don't Cha by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
2. Gorillaz - Dare
3. Rihanna - Pon De Replay
4. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
5. Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle

August 30, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
5. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 2005

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Someone born on August 30, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 14 days old,

or 1028 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7197 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 2005?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 2005.

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