What happened on Thursday October 20, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2005:

• UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis After Kashmir Earthquake The UN reported that 500,000 people were cut off from aid assistance following the Kashmir earthquake, which had claimed 79,000 lives. The organization urgently called for increased humanitarian support to prevent further loss of life during the approaching winter.
• UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention The UNESCO General Conference passed the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, a landmark decision in preserving global cultural heritage and promoting cultural understanding.
• Conflict in Iraq: U.S. Soldiers Killed and Lawyer Kidnapped Two insurgent attacks in northern Iraq resulted in the deaths of four U.S. soldiers. Additionally, a defense lawyer representing Saddam Hussein's co-defendants was taken hostage, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
• Hurricane Wilma Impacts Mexican Caribbean Hurricane Wilma made a significant impact on the Mexican Caribbean, passing through Cozumel and the Yucatán Peninsula. The hurricane remained over Cancún for an extended period of over 60 hours, causing substantial disruption.
• UK Conservative Party Leadership Election In the Conservative Party leadership election, David Cameron and David Davis advanced to a runoff vote after the second round of voting among Tory MPs. Liam Fox was eliminated from the race.
• Death of Shirley Horn Shirley Horn, a renowned American jazz singer and pianist, passed away. She was celebrated for her distinctive vocal style and significant contributions to jazz music.
• Death of Endon Mahmood Endon Mahmood, the First Lady of Malaysia, succumbed to breast cancer. Her passing was a significant loss for Malaysia, highlighting the ongoing challenge of cancer.
• Ontario Extends Daylight Saving Time Ontario became the first Canadian province to extend daylight saving time, aligning with the United States to support economic and trade synchronization.
• Death of Eva Svankmajerova Eva Svankmajerova, a notable Czech artist, passed away. She was a significant figure in the Czech art scene, known for her unique artistic contributions.
• Massive Powerball Lottery Win A single ticket sold in Oregon matched all numbers in the United States Powerball Lottery, winning a substantial jackpot of U.S. $340 million.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $54.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.00

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2005:

• 1 USD = 115.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1772 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2876 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.57 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6772 GBP

October 20, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2005 can also be written as 10/20/2005 in the US and as 20/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

Famous people died on October 20, 2005:

• Shirley Horn

  American jazz pianist and singer (d. 2005).

• Eva Švankmajerová

  Czech painter and poet (b. 1940).

• André van der Louw

  Dutch lawyer and politician, 16th mayor of rotterdam (b. 1933).

• Jean-Michel Folon

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Nickelback - Photograph
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Bow Wow - Like You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
3. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 07:53 pm and setting at 11:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 2005

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Someone born on October 20, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 14 days old,

or 1028 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7197 days old,

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

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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