What happened on Wednesday August 31, 2005?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2005:

• Hurricane Katrina Devastation By August 31, 2005, Hurricane Katrina had submerged 80% of New Orleans underwater, creating one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in U.S. history. President George W. Bush addressed the nation from the White House, outlining relief efforts and emphasizing that recovery would be possible, though challenging and prolonged. The federal government launched the largest search and rescue mission in U.S. history, with an estimated 25,000 people requiring relocation.
• Baghdad Bridge Stampede On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, a devastating stampede occurred on the Al-Aaimmah Bridge over the Tigris River in Baghdad during a Shia Muslim religious pilgrimage. Nearly 1,200 people died in a chaotic crowd crush while thousands were marching to a shrine for Imam Musa al-Kazim. Initial rumors suggested the stampede might have been triggered by suicide attacks, with seven people reportedly killed earlier when mortars were fired into the crowd. The incident remains one of the deadliest human stampedes in modern history.
• Palestinian Authority Assets Frozen The United States government froze all assets of the Palestinian Authority held within its jurisdiction on August 31, 2005, signaling a significant diplomatic and financial action in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Philippine Electoral Crisis A Philippine Congressional committee blocked impeachment attempts against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, effectively protecting her political position during a period of significant political tension.
• Israeli Arab Bus Accident Four Israeli Arabs were killed in a bus accident in Galilee. In a controversial legal decision, their families were denied compensation for terrorism because the perpetrator was not classified as an enemy of Israel under Israeli law.

Events in 2005

August 31, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 2005

August 31, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $46.79
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.35

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2005:

• 1 USD = 110.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1883 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2529 CHF
• 1 EUR = 136.51 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.684 GBP

August 31, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2005 can also be written as 8/31/2005 in the US and as 31/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 2005:

• Joseph Rotblat

  Renowned physicist who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts against nuclear weapons and promoting global peace.

• Józef Rotblat

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 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 31, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 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 31, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 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 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:55 am and setting at 06:53 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 31, 2005

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Someone born on August 31, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 24 days old,

or 1029 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7206 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2005?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2005.

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