What happened on Monday May 02, 2005?

Here's what happened on May 02, 2005:

• Abu Ghraib Abuse Scandal Continues Army Reservist Pfc. Lynndie England pleaded guilty to seven criminal counts related to the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, a significant moment in the investigation of military misconduct in Iraq.
• Pakistan Captures High-Ranking al-Qaeda Member Pakistani authorities captured Faraj al-Libbi in Mardan, a high-ranking al-Qaeda official believed to have planned two failed assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf.
• U.S. State Department Withholds Terrorist Activity Report Data The U.S. State Department withheld data from its annual report on terrorist activity, revealing a significant increase in terrorist attacks during 2004.
• Israeli Raid Targets Islamic Jihad Leaders in Tulkarm An Israeli military operation in Tulkarm resulted in the death of one Israeli soldier and several Palestinian Islamic Jihad members, including cell leader Shafiq Abdul Rani. The raid was connected to the February 2005 Tel Aviv club bombing.
• Deadly Munitions Store Explosion in Afghanistan A catastrophic blast at an illegal munitions store in northern Afghanistan resulted in 28 fatalities and at least 13 injuries, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
• Political Tension in Togo Togo's opposition party Union of Forces for Change refused to join the new government, alleging electoral fraud by President Faure Gnassingbe. The political crisis led to approximately 12,000 people fleeing to neighboring countries, with ECOWAS attempting to mediate.
• Broadway Premiere of Spelling Bee Musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a comedic musical, opened on Broadway, offering a unique and humorous take on competitive academic performance.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from May. 02, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.08
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.88

Exchange Rates on May 02, 2005:

• 1 USD = 105.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2544 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1985 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.07 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.678 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - FC Koln : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• West Brom - Arsenal : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Catanzaro - Empoli : 2 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Penafiel : 2 - 1

May 02, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2005 can also be written as 5/2/2005 in the US and as 2/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 2005 in May 2005 calendar

Famous people died on May 02, 2005:

• Wee Kim Wee

  Singaporean journalist and politician, 4th president of singapore (b. 1915).

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on May 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
4. Akon - Lonely
5. Ciara - Oh

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
2. Fantasia - Truth Is
3. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
4. Amerie - 1 Thing
5. 112 Featuring Foxy Brown - U Already Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 02:54 pm.

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 02, 2005

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Someone born on May 02, 2005 is:

20 years and 11 days old,

or 240 months and 11 days old,

or 1045 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7316 days old,

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

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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

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