What happened on Wednesday March 30, 2005?

About March 30th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Despite a protest ban, thousands of Egyptians demonstrated against President Hosni Mubarak's fifth term, with conflicting reports about the number of detained protesters.
  • Day of the week: March 30th, 2005 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

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

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March 30, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 30, 2005:

  • Egyptian Protests Against Mubarak's Fifth Term Despite a protest ban, thousands of Egyptians demonstrated against President Hosni Mubarak's fifth term, with conflicting reports about the number of detained protesters.
  • Fred Korematsu: Civil Rights Activist Fred Korematsu was a prominent American civil rights activist known for challenging the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Born in 1919, he became a significant figure in the fight against racial discrimination in the United States.
  • UN Investigation Clears Kofi Annan in Oil-for-Food Program A US investigation found no evidence of Kofi Annan's involvement in Oil-for-Food Program corruption, subsequently receiving endorsement from European nations.
  • AIDS Patients Protest Drug Trial Data Secrecy in Guatemala AIDS patients in Guatemala protested a government policy allowing pharmaceutical companies to keep drug trial data confidential for 5-10 years, which restricts access to affordable generic AIDS medications.
  • Palestinian Hamas Activist in Israeli Custody Osama Matar, a Palestinian Hamas activist, was detained by Israeli authorities. He admitted to receiving militant training in Syria and being affiliated with Hamas, highlighting ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Nigerian Anti-Corruption Effort Detains Former Police Chief Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detained Tafa Balogun, former chief of police, for questioning as part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts.
  • Jerusalem Police Prevent Temple Mount Pilgrimage Jerusalem police blocked Revava members from accessing the Temple Mount during Passover, citing potential violence risks. Revava planned a pilgrimage for April 10, reflecting ongoing religious and territorial tensions.
  • Czech Republic Government in Political Crisis The Czech Republic's government faces a potential crisis after the Civic Democrats' resignation and potential withdrawal of Christian Democratic ministers. Prime Minister Stanislav Gross faces a no-confidence vote regarding his personal finances.
  • India's New Tax Law Impacts Business A new tax regulation in India has led to widespread business closures, suggesting significant economic disruption and potential challenges in the country's taxation system.
  • New ENERGY STAR Criteria Introduced The ENERGY STAR program introduced tougher criteria, including water savings requirements. Energy Policy Secretary Abraham noted disappointment in failing to pass comprehensive energy legislation.
  • Maharashtra Closes Bars to Combat Prostitution India's Maharashtra state has closed bars in Mumbai and surrounding areas, citing concerns about them being potential breeding grounds for prostitution.

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

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

Stock market quotes on March 30, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.48
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $41.99
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.03
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.60
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.32

Exchange Rates on March 30, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 107.53 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2169 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 139.05 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6875 GBP
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What day of the week was March 30, 2005?


March 30, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 89th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 2005 can also be written as 3/30/2005 in the US and as 30/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 30, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

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


Famous people died on March 30, 2005:

  • Mitch Hedberg

    Mitch Hedberg was an iconic stand-up comedian renowned for his unique, absurdist comedy style and innovative one-liner jokes.

  • Fred Korematsu

    Fred Korematsu was a prominent Japanese American civil rights activist who challenged the internment of Japanese Americans during World War...

  • Milton Green

    American hurdler and soldier (b. 1913).

  • O. V. Vijayan

    Indian author and illustrator (b. 1930).

  • Chrysanthos Theodoridis

    Greek singer and songwriter (b. 1934).

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March 30, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 30, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube
  3. - Obsession (No Es Amor) youtube
  4. - Since U Been Gone youtube
  5. - Disco Inferno youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - Switch youtube
  4. - Candy Shop youtube
  5. - All About You / You've Got A Friend youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Truth Is
  3. - Let Me Love You youtube
  4. - Hate It Or Love It
  5. - Ordinary People
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March 30, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 30th is Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 30, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 08:54 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 30, 2005?


Someone born on March 30, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

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or 7343 days old,

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