What happened on Friday May 05, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 05, 2006:

• Tony Blair Conducts Major Cabinet Reshuffle Following significant Labour Party losses in English local elections, British Prime Minister Tony Blair conducted the largest Cabinet reshuffle of his tenure. Key changes included dismissing Charles Clarke, demoting Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, and removing Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's departmental duties.
• CIA Director Porter Goss Resigns Porter Goss announced his resignation as CIA director after a tumultuous 19-month tenure. As a former Congressman and CIA officer, his departure marked a significant leadership transition in U.S. intelligence services.
• Sudan Peace Agreement in Darfur Sudan's government signed a peace agreement with the Alliance of Revolutionary Forces of West Sudan, a main Darfur rebel group. The negotiations, mediated in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed to reduce tensions and establish a potential cease-fire in the conflict-ridden region.
• NASA Discovers Red Spot Junior on Jupiter NASA astronomers announced the discovery of a new storm system in Jupiter's atmosphere, which they named 'Red Spot Junior'. This finding provided new insights into the complex atmospheric dynamics of the gas giant.
• Bird Flu Case Confirmed in China China's Agriculture Ministry confirmed another bird flu case that resulted in the loss of more than 120 birds, highlighting ongoing concerns about avian disease transmission.
• Alfa Romeo Returns to US Market Fiat chairman Sergio Marchionne announced that the Alfa Romeo automobile brand would return to the United States in 2008, ending a 13-year absence from the American automotive market.
• China Creates Artificial Rain in Beijing China's government implemented cloud seeding technology to create artificial rain, aimed at washing away sand and dust in Beijing, demonstrating an innovative approach to environmental management.

Events in 2006

May 05, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 05, 2006

May 05, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 05, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $71.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.95

Exchange Rates on May 05, 2006:

• 1 USD = 112.45 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1068 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2257 CHF
• 1 EUR = 143.13 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6847 GBP

May 05, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Waregem : 3 - 0
• Beveren - Mouscron : 1 - 0
• Charleroi - Cercle Brugge : 0 - 1
• Club Brugge - Genk : 3 - 0
• Lierse - Roeselare : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Dijon : 1 - 0
• Brest - Caen : 2 - 1
• Chateauroux - Gueugnon : 1 - 1
• Creteil - Grenoble : 1 - 0
• Guingamp - Sete : 1 - 0

May 05, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 125th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 2006 can also be written as 5/5/2006 in the US and as 5/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 05, 2006:

• Naushad Ali

  Legendary Indian music composer who significantly influenced Bollywood film music, known for his innovative compositions and classical...

• Naushad
• Andrea Frazzi

Famous people who died in 2006

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May 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
2. Sean Paul - Temperature
3. T.I. - What You Know
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

May 05, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 05, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Busta Rhymes - Touch It
4. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris - Unpredictable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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May 05, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 2006 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 05, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:32 pm and setting at 02:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 2006

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Someone born on May 05, 2006 is:

19 years and 2 days old,

or 228 months and 2 days old,

or 991 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6942 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 2006?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 05, 2006.

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