What happened on Saturday May 07, 2005?

About May 7th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ongoing insurgent violence continues in Iraq, with at least 35 Iraqis killed in bombings in Mosul and Baghdad, highlighting the persistent instability in the region.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 2005 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
  • #1 UK song: Lonely by Akon
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about May 7th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on May 7th, 2005.

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May 07, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 2005:

  • Insurgent Attacks in Iraq Ongoing insurgent violence continues in Iraq, with at least 35 Iraqis killed in bombings in Mosul and Baghdad, highlighting the persistent instability in the region.
  • Iraq's National Assembly Progress Sunni vice president Sheik Ghazi al-Yawar boycotts a ceremony due to political impasse, while the National Assembly approves the final six cabinet members.
  • Michel Aoun Returns to Lebanon Former Lebanese Prime Minister, General Michel Aoun, returned to Lebanon after 15 years of exile, signaling a potential political transformation.
  • Lockhart River Plane Crash A devastating plane crash near Lockhart River, Australia, resulted in the tragic loss of 15 lives, marking a significant civil aviation disaster.
  • David Trimble Resigns David Trimble, the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party in Northern Ireland, resigned from his leadership position after losing his seat in the British general elections.
  • Julio Franco's Historic Home Run At 46 years and 257 days old, Julio Franco of the Atlanta Braves becomes the second-oldest player to hit a home run in Major League Baseball history, demonstrating remarkable athletic longevity.
  • Giacomo Wins Kentucky Derby In a surprising upset, Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot ridden by jockey Mike Smith, wins the Kentucky Derby, beating another outsider, Closing Argument.
  • Passing of Congressman Peter Wallace Rodino Peter Wallace Rodino, a notable U.S. Congressman who was born in 1909, died on this date.
  • George Peter Nanos Steps Down from Los Alamos George Peter Nanos announced his resignation as director of Los Alamos National Laboratory, marking the shortest directorial term in the institution's history.
  • Death of Otilino Tenorio, Ecuadorian Footballer Otilino Tenorio, a professional Ecuadorian football (soccer) player born in 1980, passed away on this date.

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May 07, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 07, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Germinal : 3 - 0
  • Beveren - Standard : 2 - 3
  • Cercle Brugge - Mouscron : 1 - 0
  • Charleroi - FC Brussels : 1 - 2
  • Gent - Louvieroise : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Schalke 04 : 0 - 2
  • Freiburg - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 2
  • Hertha - Wolfsburg : 3 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 0
  • Mainz - Bayern Munich : 2 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Zaragoza : 2 - 0
  • Betis - Sevilla : 1 - 0
  • Osasuna - Mallorca : 1 - 1
  • Real Madrid - Santander : 5 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Eibar - Almeria : 1 - 0
  • Elche - Cadiz : 1 - 1
  • Tenerife - Celta : 3 - 1
  • Terrassa - Sp Gijon : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was May 07, 2005?


May 07, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 127th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 2005 can also be written as 5/7/2005 in the US and as 7/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

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May 07, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 07, 2005:

  • Tristan Egolf

    American author and activist who wrote novels and was known for his social engagement before his early death in 2005.

  • Peter Rodino

    American captain and politician (b. 1909).

  • Peter Wallace Rodino Jr.

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May 07, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 07, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 07, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  2. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  3. - Candy Shop youtube
  4. - Lonely youtube
  5. - Oh youtube

May 07, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Lonely youtube
  2. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  3. - Signs youtube
  4. - Feel Good Inc youtube
  5. - I Like The Way youtube

May 07, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Slow Down
  2. - Truth Is
  3. - Oh
  4. - 1 Thing
  5. - U Already Know
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May 07, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th 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 07, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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May 07, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 07, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 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 07, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:13 am and setting at 08:43 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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How old is someone born on May 07, 2005?


Someone born on May 07, 2005 is:

20 years and 7 days old,

or 240 months and 7 days old,

or 1044 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7312 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 2005?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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