What happened on Thursday May 26, 2005?

Here's what happened on May 26, 2005:

• Elections in Suriname. Preliminary results show that Suriname's ruling alliance survived a challenge by former dictator Desi Bouterse, a former Dutch colony.
• Conflict in Iraq: Two US soldiers are killed when a helicopter crashes near Baquba (North of Baghdad).
• A coalition of citizen groups has asked the United States Congress for a formal "Resolution of Inquiry," which is the first legal step in determining whether President George W. Bush committed impeachable offences. John C. Bonifaz is a Boston constitutional lawyer. The request cites the Downing Street Memo and other issues related to the planning and execution for the Iraq War.
• The South African Geographical Names Council unanimously approved a recommendation to change Pretoria's name to Tshwane, the country's executive capital.
• The President of the Palestinian Authority Abu Mazen was promised $50 million by the United States. He also reiterated Israel's commitment to cease all settlement activity in the West Bank.
• British Association of University Teachers announces that it will cancel the boycott of Israeli Universities of Haifa & Bar-Ilan. After both internal and external debates over the original decision, the special meeting reached this decision. (BBC),
• Charles Kennedy, British Liberal Democrat leader, calls for reform to the UK's voting system after Labour won the majority of seats in the UK election. However, Labour received only 35% of votes.
• Jack Straw, British Foreign Minister, announces that Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to not develop nuclear weapons. Talks on Iran's atomic program will continue after a meeting between Iranian nuclear officials in Geneva and European Union ministers. (VOA News),
• Somchai Visetsingha, a Thai police officer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2004 murder of two British backpackers.
• A flash flood strikes Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Pascal Lamy, a former French trade commissioner for the European Union, will be appointed ahead of the World Trade Organization. In September, he will take over the position.
• Australia observes the National Sorry Day to remember the Stolen Generations of Indigenous Australians.
• India and Pakistan start talks to end a military standoff over the Siachen glacier.
• New York City, United States: Attorney General charges American International Group and two former executives with fraud and manipulating accounts
• Arnaldo Obegi, the Basque leader of Herri Batasuna, is being held by a Spanish court for his links to ETA. Batasuna claims the move is detrimental to peace efforts. Otegi is currently in prison while he awaits?400.000 bail.
• French authorities arrest Bislan Ismailov, a Chechen suspected of complicity with the murder of Theo van Gogh
• With 83% of the vote in favor, Egypt's referendum supports constitutional changes to presidential elections.
• The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would create a trust fund of $140 billion for the payment of asbestos claims. The Senate has now approved the bill. No similar bill is currently before the House of Representatives.
• Five members of Tennessee's state legislature were arrested in federal bribery cases under Operation Tennessee Waltz.

Events in 2005

May 26, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 26, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 26, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $40.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.45

Exchange Rates on May 26, 2005:

• 1 USD = 107.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2657 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2356 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.02 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6871 GBP

May 26, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 146th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2005 can also be written as 5/26/2005 in the US and as 26/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 2005 in May 2005 calendar

Famous people died on May 26, 2005:

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May 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
2. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
3. Ciara - Oh
4. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
5. The Game - Hate It Or Love It

May 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Akon - Lonely
2. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
3. Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake - Signs
4. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
5. Bodyrockers - I Like The Way

May 26, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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May 26, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 10:58 pm and setting at 08:55 am.

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 26, 2005

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Someone born on May 26, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 6 days old,

or 1048 weeks and 6 days old,

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There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 26th 2026.

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 26, 2005.

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