What happened on Thursday December 29, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 29, 2005:

• Terrorist Attack at West Bank Checkpoint A suicide bomber targeted a checkpoint near Tulkarm in the West Bank, killing one Israeli soldier, two civilians, and himself. The attack was claimed by Islamic Jihad. Additionally, al-Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for recent Katyusha rocket attacks on northern Israeli towns.
• Human Rights Activist Kidnapped and Rescued in Gaza Kate Burton, a Scottish human rights activist, was kidnapped along with her parents in Gaza. Fortunately, they were quickly rescued by Palestinian authorities.
• China Eliminates Agricultural Tax Chinese state media announced the government's decision to eliminate the national agricultural tax, effective January 1, 2006, signaling a significant economic policy shift.
• Deadly Landslide in Yemen A catastrophic landslide near Sanaa, Yemen, resulted in the tragic loss of at least 30 lives, highlighting the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
• Iraqi-American Teenager's Unauthorized Trip to Iraq Farris Hassan, a young Iraqi-American teenager, traveled to Iraq without his family's knowledge and was subsequently captured by the 101st Airborne Division.
• Kevin Millwood Signs with Texas Rangers Professional baseball player Kevin Millwood agreed to a substantial five-year contract worth US$60 million with the Texas Rangers, marking a significant moment in his career.
• Death of Gerda Boyesen, Body Psychotherapy Pioneer Gerda Boyesen, a Norwegian-born body psychotherapist who made significant contributions to the field of psychotherapy, passed away. She was known for her innovative approaches to understanding the connection between physical and psychological well-being.
• Heavy Snowfall in South Dakota Significant snowfall occurred in north-central and northeastern South Dakota, with snow accumulation ranging from 6 to 14 inches between the morning of December 29th and early afternoon of December 30th.

Events in 2005

December 29, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 2005

December 29, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 29, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $73.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.80

Exchange Rates on December 29, 2005:

• 1 USD = 117.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.164 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3146 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.068 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.46 JPY

December 29, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wycombe - Leyton Orient : 4 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Feyenoord - Willem II : 6 - 1
• PSV Eindhoven - Twente : 1 - 1
• Roosendaal - Utrecht : 1 - 2

December 29, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2005 can also be written as 12/29/2005 in the US and as 29/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 29, 2005:

• Cyril Philips

  British historian and academic director (b. 1912).

• Basil William Robinson

  British art scholar and author (b. 1912).

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 29th

December 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

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

December 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 2005 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
2. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
3. Nizlopi - JCB Song
4. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
5. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

December 29, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
4. Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp - Grillz
5. Ray J - One Wish

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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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 29, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 03:52 pm.

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 29, 2005

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Someone born on December 29, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 2 days old,

or 1017 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7124 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 2005?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 29, 2005.

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