What happened on Tuesday January 11, 2005?

Here's what happened on January 11, 2005:

• Apple Introduces iPod Shuffle Apple Computer releases the iPod shuffle, a compact and lightweight music player featuring 512 MB RAM, USB 2.0 connectivity, weighing under one ounce, with approximately 12 hours of battery life. Priced at US$99, this device represents a significant milestone in portable digital music technology.
• Albert Hofmann's 99th Birthday Dr. Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who first synthesized LSD in 1938 and discovered its psychedelic properties on April 16, 1943, celebrates his 99th birthday. His groundbreaking work profoundly influenced scientific and cultural understanding of psychoactive substances.
• La Conchita Mudslide Disaster A catastrophic mudslide in La Conchita, California results in 4 fatalities, 11 serious injuries, and 13 people missing, highlighting the devastating potential of geological hazards in vulnerable regions.
• Venezuela's Land Reform Decree Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signs a controversial land reform decree targeting agricultural properties owned by absentee landowners, aiming to redistribute unused land and address economic inequality.
• Central America Flooding Emergency Intense flooding devastates the Caribbean coasts of South Central America, prompting Costa Rican President Abel Pacheco to declare a state of emergency, revealing the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Black Tuesday Bushfires in South Australia Devastating bushfires swept across the southern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, causing significant destruction and loss of life. This natural disaster highlighted the extreme fire risks in the region.
• Zhao Ziyang Hospitalized The Chinese government confirms that Zhao Ziyang, a prominent and controversial Communist leader, is hospitalized but stable, dispelling earlier rumors of his death. Ziyang, known for his reformist views, had been politically marginalized since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
• Nigerian Party Chairman Resigns Audu Ogbeh, chairman of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party, resigns due to significant disagreements with President Olusegun Obasanjo, revealing internal political tensions within the party.
• Fabrizio Meloni Dies in Paris Dakar Rally Italian motorcyclist Fabrizio Meloni tragically becomes the second competitor to die during the 2005 Paris Dakar Rally, underscoring the extreme risks associated with this challenging motorsport event.

Events in 2005

January 11, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 2005

January 11, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 11, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $49.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $68.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.68

Exchange Rates on January 11, 2005:

• 1 USD = 103.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2188 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1828 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.36 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6976 GBP

January 11, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Guingamp : 2 - 2
• Chateauroux - Lorient : 3 - 0
• Dijon - Troyes : 1 - 1
• Grenoble - Niort : 5 - 1
• Gueugnon - Clermont : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lille - Marseille : 1 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Peterboro - Wrexham : 2 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Grimsby - Northampton : 1 - 2
• Mansfield - Cambridge : 0 - 0

January 11, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 11th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 2005 can also be written as 1/11/2005 in the US and as 11/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

Famous people died on January 11, 2005:

• Fabrizio Meoni

  Famous Italian motorcycle racer who competed in multiple Dakar Rally events and tragically died during the 2005 Dakar Rally in Mauritania.

• Spencer Dryden

  Influential rock drummer who played with Jefferson Airplane and other notable psychedelic rock bands of the 1960s.

• James Bennett Griffin

  James Bennett Griffin was a renowned American archaeologist who made significant contributions to understanding North American prehistoric...

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on January 11th

January 11, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends
5. Destiny's Child - Soldier

January 11, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
2. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
4. Uniting Nations - Out Of Touch
5. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You

January 11, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
4. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
5. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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January 11, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 January 11, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:41 am and setting at 07:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 2005

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Someone born on January 11, 2005 is:

20 years 4 months old,

or 244 months and 3 days old,

or 1061 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7428 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 2005?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 11, 2005.

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