What happened on Thursday June 02, 2005?

Here's what happened on June 02, 2005:

• UN Report: AIDS Epidemic Continues to Grow UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced a report revealing that the global AIDS epidemic continues to accelerate despite significant international intervention efforts.
• X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Construction Begins Construction commenced on the Northrop Grumman X-47B, a groundbreaking unmanned surveillance and attack aircraft capable of operating from both land bases and aircraft carriers, marking a significant advancement in military drone technology.
• Brazil Targets Amazon Rainforest Illegal Logging Brazilian authorities issued 124 arrest warrants for individuals involved in illegal logging within the Amazon Rainforest over the past 15 years, with many arrests targeting government agency personnel.
• Schabir Shaik Convicted of Corruption Schabir Shaik, financial advisor to South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma, was found guilty of two counts of corruption and one count of fraud, creating significant political implications.
• Assassination of Lebanese Journalist Samir Qasir A bomb killed Samir Qasir, a journalist known for his critical stance towards Syria, in an apparent politically motivated assassination during the Cedar Revolution period.
• Death of Melita Norwood, British Spy Melita Norwood, a British secretary who was also a Soviet spy, passed away. She was known for her long-term espionage activities during the Cold War.
• European Protests Against Software Patents Demonstrations were held in European cities like Brussels and Helsinki to protest against software patent regulations, reflecting growing technological and legal tensions in the digital innovation landscape.
• Volunteers Rescue Beached False Killer Whales In Western Australia, a large volunteer effort successfully helped 74 False Killer Whales return to the sea, with only one whale tragically dying during the rescue operation.
• Rare Gold Coin Sold for $1.65 Million At the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, a rare US $20 gold coin from 1927, graded PCGS MS-66, was sold for $1.65 Million, highlighting the high-value collectible market.

Events in 2005

June 02, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 02, 2005

June 02, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 02, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.17
• Apple AAPL: opens at $40.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.93
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.75

Exchange Rates on June 02, 2005:

• 1 USD = 108.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2482 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2508 CHF
• 1 EUR = 132.82 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6757 GBP

June 02, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 153rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 2005 can also be written as 6/2/2005 in the US and as 2/6/2005 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 2005 in June 2005 calendar

Famous people died on June 02, 2005:

• Samir Kassir

  Lebanese teacher and journalist (born 1950).

• Gunder Gundersen

  Norwegian official and skier (born 1930).

• Lucien Cliche

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1916).

• Makobo Modjadji VI

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on June 2nd

June 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 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

June 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 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

June 02, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 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 June 2nd is Gemini.

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

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June 02, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 02, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 02, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 02, 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 June 02, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 05:22 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 June 02, 2005

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Someone born on June 02, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 7 days old,

or 1040 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 02, 2005?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 02, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 02, 2005.

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