What happened on Sunday January 30, 2005?

About January 30th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 30, 2005, Iraq held its first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1958, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic transition. The election was conducted under challenging security conditions, with multiple attacks targeting voters and polling stations.
  • Day of the week: January 30th, 2005 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Let Me Love You by Mario
  • #1 UK song: Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about January 30th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on January 30th, 2005.

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January 30, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 2005:

  • First Free Parliamentary Elections in Iraq On January 30, 2005, Iraq held its first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1958, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic transition. The election was conducted under challenging security conditions, with multiple attacks targeting voters and polling stations.
  • Bush Congratulates Iraqi Voters U.S. President George W. Bush congratulated Iraqis on their historic election, emphasizing the significance of the democratic process in the country's ongoing political transformation.
  • ETA Bomb Attack in Spain A bomb exploded at a hotel in Denia, southwest Spain, causing injury and highlighting ongoing tensions related to the Basque separatist movement. The attack was preceded by a phone warning from the ETA group.
  • RAF C-130 Hercules Crash in Iraq A Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed in Iraq, resulting in the tragic loss of ten British servicemen. The incident highlighted the ongoing risks faced by military personnel during the Iraq conflict.
  • Afghanistan Election Constituency Deadline Passes UN officials noted that the deadline for finalizing constituencies for Afghanistan's parliamentary elections had passed, with no official delay announced. Ongoing violence, particularly in the southern regions, continued to complicate the electoral process.
  • Deadly Protests in Eastern Sudan Protests in eastern Sudan turned violent, with clashes between demonstrators and police leaving 17 people dead. The incident stemmed from tribal demands for better political representation, revealing underlying social and political tensions.
  • Breakdown in Aceh Peace Talks Negotiations between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement in Helsinki abruptly ended, potentially signaling a breakdown in peace efforts and renewed tensions in the region.
  • Militant Confrontation in Kuwait City Security forces in Kuwait City engaged in a firefight with suspected militants, resulting in the deaths of three militants and one Kuwaiti officer. The incident underscored regional tensions and ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
  • Chris Smith Reveals HIV Status Former UK Labour Culture Secretary Chris Smith publicly disclosed that he has been living with HIV for 17 years, contributing to greater awareness and destigmatization of the condition.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Juventus : 1 - 2
  • Brescia - Lecce : 0 - 1
  • Cagliari - Fiorentina : 1 - 0
  • Milan - Bologna : 0 - 1
  • Palermo - Inter : 0 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Lokeren - Genk : 1 - 3
  • Louvieroise - FC Brussels : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hertha - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0
  • Werder Bremen - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Ahlen : 0 - 2
  • Greuther Furth - Unterhaching : 3 - 1
  • Karlsruhe - Ein Frankfurt : 3 - 0
  • Oberhausen - Erfurt : 4 - 3
  • Saarbrucken - Duisburg : 4 - 1
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What day of the week was January 30, 2005?


January 30, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 30th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 2005 can also be written as 1/30/2005 in the US and as 30/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

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January 30, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 2005:

  • Fernaldo Di Giammatteo
  • Dario Sala

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January 30, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 24th and January 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - 1, 2 Step youtube
  3. - Lovers And Friends youtube
  4. - Soldier youtube
  5. - Drop It Like It's Hot youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

  1. - Against All Odds youtube
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  3. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube
  4. - Out Of Touch youtube
  5. - I Believe In You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - Lovers And Friends
  3. - Soldier
  4. - 1, 2 Step
  5. - How We Do
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January 30, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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

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

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January 30, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 30, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:26 pm and setting at 10:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 2005.

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How old is someone born on January 30, 2005?


Someone born on January 30, 2005 is:

20 years 3 months old,

or 243 months and 13 days old,

or 1058 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7408 days old,

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

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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