What happened on Sunday April 17, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 17, 2005:

• Indonesia-Aceh Peace Negotiations According to mediator Martti Ahtisaari, negotiations between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement in Helsinki concluded 'constructively', with further talks planned for May.
• Death of Humanitarian Activist Marla Ruzicka Marla Ruzicka, a prominent US humanitarian activist and aid worker, was tragically killed in an explosion in Iraq, highlighting the dangerous conditions faced by humanitarian workers in conflict zones.
• Turkish Cypriot Presidential Election Mehmet Ali Talat was elected as the new president of Turkish Cyprus, advocating for the unification of Cyprus and supporting membership in the European Union.
• Anti-Israeli Protests in Indonesia Over 100,000 Indonesians participated in anti-Israeli demonstrations organized by the Prosperous Justice Party, aimed at demonstrating Muslim unity regarding the Al Aqsa Mosque situation.
• UK Privacy Groups Criticize Fingerprint Passports Privacy advocacy groups and the opposition Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom condemned new fingerprint passports, characterizing them as 'ID cards by stealth' and raising concerns about civil liberties.
• Protest Against Mexican Political Prosecution Supporters of the Party of the Democratic Revolution protested outside Mexican President Vicente Fox's ranch, opposing the legal proceedings against Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a popular Mexico City mayor.
• Political Violence in Togo Seven people were killed in violent clashes between supporters of rival political parties in Togo, occurring prior to the presidential elections and demonstrating the country's political tensions.
• Basque Regional Election Complexity The Basque National Party, led by Juan Jose Ibarretxe, participated in regional elections but did not secure a majority. The election results potentially threatened Ibarretxe's autonomy plans.
• Tragic Bus Accident in Switzerland A devastating bus accident occurred in southern Switzerland, where a bus carrying 27 people plunged 656 feet into a ravine, resulting in the deaths of twelve tourists and multiple injuries.
• Mount Karthala Eruption in Comoros The volcano Mount Karthala erupted in the Comoros Islands, forcing numerous villagers to evacuate their homes and causing significant local disruption.
• New Political Party in Austria Jorg Haider launched a new political party called the Alliance for Austria's Future, signaling potential shifts in Austrian political landscape.
• British Academy Television Awards At the 51st British Academy Television Awards, 'Little Britain' won Best Comedy, while 'Sex Traffic' was awarded Best Drama.
• World Record Pillow Fight The University at Albany in New York set a Guinness World Record for the largest pillow fight, with an impressive 3,648 participants.

Events in 2005

April 17, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 2005

April 17, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Lazio : 1 - 2
• Brescia - Atalanta : 1 - 0
• Chievo - Parma : 2 - 0
• Inter - Cagliari : 2 - 0
• Juventus - Lecce : 5 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Oostende : 2 - 0
• Louvieroise - Anderlecht : 1 - 1
• Standard - Bergen : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Bochum : 1 - 2
• Wolfsburg - Nurnberg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - FC Koln : 1 - 0
• Ein Trier - Burghausen : 0 - 2
• Erzgebirge Aue - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 5
• Munich 1860 - Saarbrucken : 1 - 1
• Unterhaching - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0

April 17, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 107th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 2005 can also be written as 4/17/2005 in the US and as 17/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

Famous people died on April 17, 2005:

• Antonio Royo Marín

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
4. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
5. Akon - Lonely

April 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Will Smith - Switch
4. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
5. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend

April 17, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 2005 was Hate It Or Love It by The Game Featuring 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
2. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
3. Fantasia - Truth Is
4. John Legend - Ordinary People
5. Amerie - 1 Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:41 pm and setting at 03:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 2005

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Someone born on April 17, 2005 is:

20 years and 28 days old,

or 240 months and 28 days old,

or 1047 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7333 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 2005?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 17, 2005.

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