What happened on Sunday May 22, 2005?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2005:

• German Political Shift German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder announced early federal elections for autumn, one year ahead of constitutional schedule. This decision followed the CDU and FDP's victory in the North Rhine-Westphalia regional election, signaling potential political transformation.
• Palestinian Teenager Detained with Suicide Belt Israeli security forces detained a 15-year-old Palestinian youth wearing a suicide bomb belt at the Hawara checkpoint near Nablus, preventing a potential terrorist attack.
• British Government Declines War Investigation The British government refused to investigate the legality and legitimacy of an ongoing military conflict, avoiding potential legal scrutiny.
• Nepalese Democracy Protests Thousands of Nepalese opposition supporters protested against King Gyanendra's rule, demanding parliamentary restoration. The protests were supported by international pressure from India and the EU, which was met with resistance by the Royalist government.
• Venezuela-US Diplomatic Tension Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened to cut diplomatic ties with the United States if they refuse to extradite Luis Posada Carriles, escalating bilateral tensions.
• Muslim Brotherhood Leader Arrested Egyptian police arrested Mahmud Ezzat, a leader of the banned Muslim Brotherhood organization. Multiple reports suggest numerous other members were also detained.
• Ariel Sharon Heckled by U.S. Jews Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was publicly heckled and booed by several U.S. Jews during a meeting discussing the planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, highlighting internal political tensions.
• Death of Thurl Ravenscroft, Iconic Voice Actor Thurl Ravenscroft passed away from cancer in the United States. A legendary voice actor known for his distinctive voice in movies, TV commercials, and Disneyland attractions. He was famous for voicing Tony the Tiger with his signature catchphrase "They're grrrrreat!" and singing "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch" with the Johnny Mann Singers. He was named a Disney Legend in 1995.
• Laura Bush Confronted by Protesters in Jerusalem U.S. First Lady Laura Bush was heckled by both Israeli and Palestinian protesters during her visit to sensitive religious sites, including the Wailing Wall and the exterior of the Dome of the Rock, symbolizing the ongoing regional tensions.
• Massive Urban Demolition in Shenzhen, China Shenzhen, China conducted the largest urban demolition blast in history, using 1,500 lbs (680kg) of explosives to simultaneously topple 16 tower blocks. Interestingly, one tower partially failed to collapse due to misplaced charges, being reduced from 14 to 12 stories and requiring manual demolition.
• Mongolian Presidential Election Nambaryn Enkhbayar, the former Prime Minister of Mongolia, was elected as the country's president, marking a significant political transition.

Events in 2005

May 22, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 22, 2005

May 22, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Roma : 0 - 1
• Brescia - Messina : 2 - 1
• Cagliari - Udinese : 1 - 1
• Chievo - Bologna : 1 - 0
• Lazio - Fiorentina : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1
• Dresden - Erfurt : 2 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Burghausen : 3 - 0
• Essen - Unterhaching : 0 - 1
• FC Koln - Duisburg : 4 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Sociedad : 2 - 2
• Ath Bilbao - Numancia : 0 - 2
• Barcelona - Villarreal : 3 - 3
• Getafe - Sevilla : 0 - 0
• La Coruna - Mallorca : 0 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Alaves : 0 - 1
• Ciudad de Murcia - Ferrol : 3 - 0
• Cordoba - Poli Ejido : 2 - 1
• Elche - Salamanca : 0 - 2
• Pontevedra - Celta : 3 - 1

May 22, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2005 can also be written as 5/22/2005 in the US and as 22/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2005 in May 2005 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2005:

• Thurl Ravenscroft

  Legendary voice actor known for iconic roles like Tony the Tiger and the voice of the Grinch song in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'.

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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

May 22, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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 22, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
2. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
3. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
4. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
5. 112 Featuring Foxy Brown - U Already Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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May 22, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 05:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 2005

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Someone born on May 22, 2005 is:

19 years 11 months old,

or 239 months and 21 days old,

or 1042 weeks and 2 days old,

or 7296 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 2005.

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