What happened on Monday May 30, 2005?

Here's what happened on May 30, 2005:

• Angela Merkel Selected as CDU/CSU Chancellor Candidate The CDU/CSU political alliance elected Angela Merkel as their candidate for Chancellor in the 2005 German Federal Election, marking a significant moment in German political history.
• Amnesty International Calls for US Human Rights Investigation Amnesty International urged foreign governments to investigate high-level US officials for alleged human rights violations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay.
• Saad Hariri Wins Beirut Parliamentary Elections Preliminary results showed the political alliance of Saad Hariri winning the Beirut parliamentary elections, despite low voter turnout, in the first elections following the end of Syrian military presence.
• Canadian Red Cross Blood Contamination Admission The Canadian Red Cross publicly admitted to using blood products infected with HIV, revealing a significant medical and ethical breach in their blood supply management.
• Pope Benedict XVI Seeks Orthodox Church Reconciliation During his first pilgrimage outside the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI expressed hope to repair the historical rift between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, addressing hundreds of thousands of people in Bari, Italy.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation Israel launched rockets at the Jabaliya Palestinian refugee camp, injuring two civilians. The Israeli Defense Forces claimed they were targeting militants planning a rocket attack against Israel.
• Somalia's Political Instability The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia faces potential collapse due to fighting in Baidoa, the proposed capital city.
• Andromeda Galaxy Size Revelation Astronomers from the California Institute of Technology and the Astronomical Observatory of Strasbourg announced that the Andromeda Galaxy is approximately three times larger than previous scientific estimates.
• Qatari Prince Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse In Prague, Prince Hamid Bin Abdul Sani al-Thani from Qatar was found guilty of sexually abusing girls under 15 years old between 2001 and 2004. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from May. 30, 2005

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

Exchange Rates on May 30, 2005:

• 1 USD = 107.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2564 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2383 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.66 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6843 GBP

May 30, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 150th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 2005 can also be written as 5/30/2005 in the US and as 30/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 2005 in May 2005 calendar

Famous people died on May 30, 2005:

• Gérald Leblanc

  Acadian poet (b. 1945).

• Fortunato Caprilli
• Antonio Colonnello

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on May 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
3. Ciara - Oh
4. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 2005 was Axel F by Crazy Frog, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Crazy Frog - Axel F
2. Akon - Lonely
3. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
4. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
5. Audio Bullys featuring Nancy Sinatra - Shot You Down

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
3. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
4. Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
5. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 30, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:45 am and setting at 01:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 2005

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Someone born on May 30, 2005 is:

20 years and 4 days old,

or 240 months and 4 days old,

or 1044 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7309 days old,

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

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 30th 2026.

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

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

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