What happened on Wednesday November 02, 2005?

Here's what happened on November 02, 2005:

• CIA Black Sites Exposed The Washington Post revealed that the Central Intelligence Agency has been operating a network of secret 'black sites' prisons in eight foreign countries, potentially operating illegally without Congressional oversight for four years, holding terrorist suspects in locations including Afghanistan, Thailand, and Eastern European democracies.
• Paris Riots Continue The 2005 Paris riots continued for the sixth consecutive night, originating from tensions after two teenagers were accidentally electrocuted while fleeing police. The unrest highlighted significant social and racial tensions in impoverished suburban areas.
• Israeli Soldier Killed in West Bank Attack An Israeli Defense Forces soldier was severely wounded in an attack near Jenin, West Bank, and subsequently died from his injuries, further escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Spanish Congress Approves Catalan Statute of Autonomy The Spanish Congress of Deputies approved the admission to formality of the new Catalan Statute of Autonomy, receiving support from most political groups except the People's Party (PP), which simultaneously filed an objection of unconstitutionality.
• Deadly Clashes in Ethiopia Violent confrontations between police and opposition supporters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, resulted in at least 23 fatalities and 160 injuries, revealing significant political instability.
• Iran Nominates Petroleum Minister Amid Political Tension Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nominated Sadeq Mahsouli as Supervisor of Ministry of Petroleum, potentially causing domestic political complications and international tensions, particularly following controversial statements about Israel.
• Bush Appoints Powell for Gulf Coast Reconstruction President George W. Bush named Donald E. Powell, former chief executive of First National Bank of Amarillo and current FDIC chairman, to coordinate the rebuilding efforts of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.
• Global Radio Astronomers Discuss Massive Telescope Project 80 of the world's most renowned radio astronomers convened in Pune, India, to discuss the development and location of the Square Kilometre Array, potentially the largest radio telescope on the planet.
• David Blunkett Resigns from Cabinet British Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Blunkett resigned for the second time, facing accusations of ministerial misconduct related to his directorship and share purchases in a bioscience company. John Hutton was appointed as his replacement.
• Delhi Bombings Suspect Sketches Released Delhi Police released three sketches of a suspected bomber connected to the 29 October 2005 Delhi Bombings, aiding in the investigation.
• Car Bomb Attack in Srinagar A car bomb attack in Srinagar, India, resulted in six fatalities, highlighting ongoing regional conflict and terrorism.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Nov. 02, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on November 02, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $57.72
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.20

Exchange Rates on November 02, 2005:

• 1 USD = 116.88 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1784 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.278 CHF
• 1 EUR = 141.11 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6793 GBP

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Stoke : 1 - 2
• Derby - Ipswich : 3 - 3

November 02, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 306th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 2005 can also be written as 11/2/2005 in the US and as 2/11/2005 in UK and Europe.

November 02, 2005 in November 2005 calendar

Famous people died on November 02, 2005:

• Ferruccio Valcareggi

  Italian football player and coach (born 1919).

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on November 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 02, 2005 was You Raise Me Up by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
2. Madonna - Hung Up
3. Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
4. Sugababes - Push The Button
5. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 02, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
4. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
5. Keyshia Cole - I Should Have Cheated

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 02, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 05:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on November 02, 2005

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Someone born on November 02, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 9 days old,

or 1018 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7130 days old,

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 2nd 2025.

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

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

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