What happened on Tuesday December 20, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2005:

• Intelligent Design Court Ruling In the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case, US District Court Judge John E. Jones III ruled that intelligent design cannot be taught as science in public school classrooms, affirming it as a religious concept rather than a scientific theory.
• New York City Transit Strike New York City's Transport Workers Union Local 100 initiated a citywide strike, completely halting all subway and bus services. The strike was primarily driven by disputes over pension and wage increases, causing significant disruption to the nation's largest public transportation system.
• Israeli Political Developments Benjamin Netanyahu was elected as the new leader of the Likud party in primary elections. On the same day, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was released from Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital after being treated for a mild stroke.
• Major LNG Facility Contract in Qatar Technip SA and Chiyoda Corp. secured a significant 500 billion Yen contract to construct two liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Qatar, representing a major international infrastructure and energy development project.
• First Same-Sex Civil Partnerships in Scotland Scotland celebrated its first same-sex civil partnerships, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and social recognition.
• Fatal Bus Accident in Kashmir A tragic bus accident occurred in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, where a bus carrying at least 20 people crashed off a road, fell down a hill, and landed in the Jhelum River.
• Aleksander Moisiu University Establishment Aleksander Moisiu University was officially established in Durres, Albania, expanding higher education opportunities in the country.

Events in 2005

December 20, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2005

December 20, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $71.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.76
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.67
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.95

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2005:

• 1 USD = 117.06 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1727 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3081 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0728 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.89 JPY

December 20, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Celta : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid B - Lleida : 0 - 0
• Tenerife - Ferrol : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Dunfermline : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Catania : 2 - 2
• Avellino - Ternana : 1 - 1
• Brescia - Crotone : 2 - 0
• Catanzaro - Bologna : 0 - 2
• Cremonese - Torino : 0 - 1

December 20, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 354th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2005 can also be written as 12/20/2005 in the US and as 20/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 2005:

• Raoul Bott

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• Guy Boissière
• Margarethe Kraus

Famous people who died in 2005

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December 20, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
3. D4L - Laffy Taffy
4. Nelly - Grillz
5. Nickelback - Photograph

December 20, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

December 20, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
2. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
3. Ray J - One Wish
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:17 pm and setting at 11:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 2005

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Someone born on December 20, 2005 is:

19 years 4 months old,

or 232 months and 21 days old,

or 1011 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7082 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2005?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2005.

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