What happened on Sunday April 24, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 24, 2005:

• Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was formally installed as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the papal name Benedict XVI during a significant ceremony in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. As a German theologian, he was known for his conservative theological stance and succeeded Pope John Paul II.
• Venezuela Ends Military Cooperation with US Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez terminated military cooperation with the United States, alleging that US army officers training in Venezuela were encouraging domestic unrest.
• Mass Protest in Mexico City Approximately 1,000,000 people participated in a silent march through Mexico City to support Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the embattled Mayor of Mexico City, demonstrating significant public solidarity.
• Tense Presidential Election in Togo The Togolese presidential election was marked by violence, with three people killed amid allegations of electoral fraud. The election was contested between Faure Gnassingbe, the 39-year-old brother of the previous long-standing leader, and challenger Emmanuel Bob-Akitani.
• Soyuz TMA-5 Space Mission A Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully arrived in Kazakhstan, carrying three astronauts: Russian cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov, American Leroy Chiao, and Italian Roberto Vittori, who were set to return to Earth via the International Space Station.
• Death of Ezer Weizman Ezer Weizman, former President of Israel who was born in 1924, passed away on this date.
• Bangladeshi Workers Protest in Kuwait Approximately 7,000 Bangladeshi workers stormed the Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait City to protest against unpaid wages.

Events in 2005

April 24, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 2005

April 24, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Palermo : 1 - 0
• Bologna - Fiorentina : 0 - 0
• Brescia - Reggina : 2 - 0
• Chievo - Cagliari : 1 - 1
• Lazio - Juventus : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Mouscron : 2 - 0
• Lierse - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Leverkusen - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1
• Nurnberg - M'gladbach : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Burghausen - Erfurt : 0 - 2
• Cottbus - Duisburg : 1 - 0
• Dresden - Ahlen : 3 - 1
• Oberhausen - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0
• Saarbrucken - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1

April 24, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 114th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 2005 can also be written as 4/24/2005 in the US and as 24/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

Famous people died on April 24, 2005:

• Ezer Weizman

  Prominent Israeli military leader and politician who served as the 7th President of Israel from 1993 to 2000.

• Fei Xiaotong

  Chinese sociologist and academic (b. 1910).

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
4. Akon - Lonely
5. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)

April 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Will Smith - Switch
4. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
5. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend

April 24, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 2005 was Hate It Or Love It by The Game Featuring 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
2. Amerie - 1 Thing
3. Fantasia - Truth Is
4. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
5. John Legend - Ordinary People

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on April 24, 2005

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Someone born on April 24, 2005 is:

20 years and 17 days old,

or 240 months and 17 days old,

or 1046 weeks

or 7322 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 2005?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 24, 2005.

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