Wednesday August 03, 2005: on this day

August 03, 2005 was the 215th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 03, 2005 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 2005, who was born and died on August 03, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Belong Together by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. Beautiful People) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 2005?


August 03, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 215th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2005 can also be written as 8/3/2005 in the US and as 3/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

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August 03, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 2005:

  • While attending the funeral of king fahd, in saudi arabia, president maaouya sid'ahmed tya of mauritania was overthrown by a military coup.
  • The merger of sprint nextel and nextel was approved by the u.s. federal communications commission and the united states department of justice.
  • On thursday, the prime minister of canada paul martin will make it known that michaelle jean has been selected to succeed adrienne clarkson in the role of governor general of canada.
  • Two people were killed in a bomb explosion in istanbul, turkey.
  • Bbc documents reveal that the british government assisted israel to obtain nuclear weapons in 1958.
  • British council of mosques and imams chairman has advised british muslim women not to wear the hijab, which is a symbol of their faith, following an increase in hate crimes and islamophobia. (bbc),
  • Mo mowlam (the former secretary of northern ireland) was admitted to hospital. he is believed to be critically ill.
  • Conflict in iraq: a terrorist attack in haditha (north-western iraq) has resulted in the deaths of 14 us marines. officials from the united states deny that a marine was taken hostage.
  • After ex-rebel south leader john garang was killed in a helicopter accident, more than 800 people were injured and 84 died in violence that erupted after the death of garang.
  • An announcement was made in singapore indicating that the date for the presidential election would be 27 august. the nomination day is scheduled for 17 august.
  • Nbc universal receives permission from general electric to purchase dreamworks skg.
  • Adidas acquires reebok for $3.8 billion.
  • Oracle corporation purchases i-flex for $909 million
  • After being elected as the leader of the australian labor party, morris iemma is the 40th premier in new south wales.
  • Mahmoud ahmadinejad is officially elected president of iran.
  • The new saudi king abdullah was installed in saudi arabia. tony blair, jacques chirac and many european monarchs were present at the "bayaa” ceremony. dick cheney and george h. w. bush will meet the new king the next day.
  • Malaysian former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim is offered an apology and compensation by rahim noor (former chief of police). ibrahim was beaten september 1999 when he was detained on suspicion. ibrahim agrees to drop the case.
  • Chris ellison, australian justice minister, wants to make tough laws to stop young girls being forced to marry overseas.
  • According to reports from mauritania, the army has seized control over the government. according to reports, troops have taken control of state media. this is in contrast to president ould taya who is currently out of country attending the funeral for king fahd of saudi arabia.
  • Three worthless copies of edvard munch paintings are stolen by thieves in norway from an oslo hotel.
  • President of mauritania maaouya ould sid'ahmed taya is overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of king fahd in saudi arabia.

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August 03, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.09
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $43.19
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.76
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.26
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.31

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 111.11 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2162 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2611 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 137.05 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6938 GBP

August 03, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lorient - Laval : 2 - 1
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August 03, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 03, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 03, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:02 am and setting at 08:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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Who was born on August 03, 2005?


Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington

    Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

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August 03, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 7 months old,

or 223 months and 26 days old,

or 973 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6813 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 2005.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2005?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 2005.

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August 03, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 2005:

  • Françoise d'Eaubonne

    Françoise d'eaubonne was a french feminist, writer, and philosopher known for her influential works on ecofeminism and her activism for...

  • Zaynab al-Ghazali
  • Luis Barbero
  • Georgij Kuznecov
  • Annabel Buffet
  • Ernest Smith

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

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August 03, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 2005:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 03, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Pon de Replay
  3. - Don't Cha
  4. - Lose Control
  5. - Let Me Hold You

August 03, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 03, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're Beautiful youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - Ghetto Gospel
  4. - Since U Been Gone

August 03, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Let Me Hold You
  3. - Cater 2 U
  4. - Free Yourself
  5. - Pimpin' All Over The World

August 03, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 03, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 03, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - La Tortura
  2. - Amar Sin Ser Amada
  3. - Nada Es Para Siempre
  4. - La Camisa Negra
  5. - Lo Que Paso, Paso

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August 03, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Madagascar

Madagascar

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath

Starring: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith

Country: United States of America

The Island

The Island

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Michael Bay

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor, Djimon Hounsou, Steve Buscemi

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

August 03, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 2005 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Beautiful People

Beautiful People

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Jasmin Dizdar

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Erin Berry

Weeds

Weeds

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

August 03, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 03, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Miracle by Danielle Steel

Miracle

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The century-long storm hits Northern California on New Year's Eve. A quiet neighborhood in San Francisco is surrounded by the chaos caused by fallen trees and homes damaged.

Lance Armstrong'S War by Daniel Coyle

Lance Armstrong'S War

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"A rich mix of vibrant, sophisticated prose, Raymond Carver’s keen eye for nuance and John Irving’s irreverent, unflinching comedy An intimate glimpse into the maelstrom that is professional cycling ."--Boston

Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich

Eleven on Top

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#1 New York Times#1 Wall Street Journal#1 Los Angeles Times#1 Entertainment Weekly#1 Publishers WeeklyStephanie plum is resigning as a fugitive agent.

Praying For Gil Hodges by Thomas Oliphant

Praying For Gil Hodges

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"Tom Oliphant created a small masterpiece." The seventh game of "Tom Oliphant" is reconstructed by Doris Kearns Goodwin (author of Wait Till Next YearPraying For Gil Hodges).

The Secret Man by Bob Woodward

The Secret Man

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For thirty-three years, the mysterious source that helped Bob Woodward to expose the Watergate scandal in 1972 was kept secret.

August 03, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 03, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Platform: Xbox, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Buena Vista Games

Dawn of Magic

Dawn of Magic

Platform: Windows XP

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: 1C Company, Deep Silver, Atari

EyeToy: Kinetic

EyeToy: Kinetic

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Exergaming

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Dig Dug: Digging Strike

Dig Dug: Digging Strike

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Retro

Publisher: Namco Atari

Down in Flames

Down in Flames

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Battlefront.com

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Who was the US President on August 03, 2005?

On August 03, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 2005?

On August 03, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 2005?

On August 03, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

Find out more about August 3rd

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What happened in 2005?

2005 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Police kill Jean Charles de Menezes as they begin to hunt for London Bombers who were responsible for the 7/7/2005 London bombings and 21/7/2005 London bombings.
  • Yasser Aramfat is replaced as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization by elections. Rawhi Fattouh succeeds him.
  • Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.

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What was the calendar for August 2005?

August 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 2005 calendar looked like.

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