What happened on Friday December 02, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2005:

• Pentagon News Manipulation Revelation The Pentagon acknowledged hiring the Lincoln Group, a U.S. public relations agency, to translate and place soldier-written articles in Iraqi media, raising significant ethical questions about information warfare.
• U.S. Marines Killed in Iraq Ten U.S. Marines were killed in Falluja, Iraq, by an insurgent roadside bombing, underscoring the ongoing challenges and human cost of the Iraq War.
• Ebola Virus Animal Reservoir Discovery Scientists from Gabon and Republic of Congo identified three fruit bat species as potential animal reservoirs for Ebola virus, tracing the potential origin of human transmission to local hunting practices in 1976.
• Kenneth Lee Boyd Execution Kenneth Lee Boyd, an American convicted murderer, was executed in North Carolina, marking a significant milestone in U.S. capital punishment history.
• Xbox 360 European Launch Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 gaming console in Europe, marking a significant moment in the global video game market and console competition.
• DUPE: Van Tuong Nguyen Execution Nguyen Tuong Van, an Australian citizen, was executed in Singapore for drug trafficking, highlighting the country's strict drug laws.
• Hurricane Epsilon Forms Hurricane Epsilon becomes the 14th record-breaking hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, highlighting the intense meteorological activity of that year.
• Battle of Austerlitz Reenactment Approximately 4,000 military historians from 23 countries gathered at Slavkov U Brna, Czech Republic, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz, a pivotal Napoleonic conflict.
• Docklands Light Railway Extension Opens A £140 million (US$240 million) extension of the Docklands Light Railway is inaugurated, connecting Canning Town to North Woolwich and London City Airport, enhancing London's transportation infrastructure.

Events in 2005

December 02, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2005

December 02, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.09
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.00

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2005:

• 1 USD = 120.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1614 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3176 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0782 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.11 JPY

December 02, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Gent : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Karlsruhe : 1 - 0
• Greuther Furth - Ahlen : 2 - 0
• Siegen - Aachen : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Lorient : 1 - 1
• Brest - Grenoble : 3 - 1
• Chateauroux - Caen : 1 - 1
• Creteil - Dijon : 1 - 2
• Guingamp - Clermont : 3 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ternana - Rimini : 2 - 1

December 02, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 336th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2005 can also be written as 12/2/2005 in the US and as 2/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 02, 2005:

• William P. Lawrence

  American admiral and pilot (b. 1930).

• Van Tuong Nguyen

  Australian convicted drug trafficker (b. 1980).

• Muhammad Hamza al-Zubaydi
• Rossano Giampaglia

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Kanye West - Gold Digger
3. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
4. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
5. Nickelback - Photograph

December 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

December 02, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
4. Alicia Keys - Unbreakable
5. Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 06:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 2005

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Someone born on December 02, 2005 is:

19 years 5 months old,

or 233 months and 12 days old,

or 1014 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7103 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2005?

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 02, 2005.

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