Thursday March 17, 2005: on this day

March 17, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2005 can also be written as 3/17/2005 in the US and as 17/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

Here's what happened on March 17, 2005:

• The relativistic heavy ion collider particle accelerator, upton, new york may have produced a black hole.
• People's republic of china releases uyghur dissident rebiya kasdeer, a businesswoman, on medical parole.
• U.s. u.s. portman must be confirmed by the senate.
• Transparency international (ti), a non-profit that works to combat corruption, warns against us companies charging too much for rebuilding iraq. a ti study revealed that a multimillion-dollar contract was granted to a us firm only to allow it to subcontract the work to an iraqi company for a fraction the cost.
• In geneva, switzerland, a number of non-governmental organizations gather for the world water forum. they demand that water be considered a shared asset and not privatized.
• A bus explosion in china kills around 30 people in jiangxi province.
• Bolivian opposition leader evo morales announces a blockade against carlos mesa's government after it raises taxes on foreign energy companies.
• London police claim they stopped an attempt to steal ps220 millions from the london offices sumitomo mitsui bank.
• On government orders, the only statue of francisco franco, the spanish dictator, is being removed from madrid.
• The staff of milan's la scala opera voted for riccardo muzi to resign in italy. (reuters) (bbc).
• Anatoly chubais (russian head of russia's state powermonopoly rao ues), survives an ambush
• Bhumibol adulyadej king of thailand intends to direct artificial rainmaking projects to end the drought in thailand. he will use his own method of cloud seeding.
• Robert mugabe, the president of zimbabwe, stated in his election campaign that zimbabwe is starving. the national constitutional assembly, a local opposition group, claims that zanu-pf uses food as a political tool.
• Russian police arrest an australian man who threatened the destruction of a passenger aircraft
• St patrick's day celebrations are held worldwide

March 17, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $41.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.49

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2005:

• 1 USD = 104.5 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.201 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1565 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.78 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6942 GBP

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

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Treviso : 2 - 2
• Verona - Triestina : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Groningen - PSV Eindhoven : 0 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 02:17 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 2005

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Famous people born on March 17, 2005:

• Flynn Morrison

  Tv actor.

• Nelson Weiper

Whose famous birthday is on March 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 17th:

• Gary Sinise

  Gary sinise is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as forrest gump and apollo 13, as well as for his portrayal of detective...

• John Boyega

  John boyega is a british actor known for his role as finn in the star wars sequel trilogy.

• Olesya Rulin

  American actress known for her role in the High School Musical film series.

• Kurt Russell

  An emmy nomination was made for american actor russell for his role as elvis, a tv movie.

• Rob Lowe

  American actor, with blue eyes and dark hair; handsome.

• Rudolf Nureyev

  Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

• Patti Hansen

  Patti hansen is an american model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and her marriage to rolling stones guitarist keith...

• Lesley-Anne Down

  British actress.

• Clare Grogan

  In early 1980, a scottish actress was seen in "gregory's girl".

• Justin Hawkins

  English singer-songwriter (the darkness british whale and hot leg).

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You are 19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 2 days old,

or 996 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6973 days old,

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

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 17th 2025.

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

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

Famous people died on March 17, 2005:

• Sharif Hussein

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

• Andre Norton

  American science fiction and fantasy writer.

• Prentice Gautt

  Prentice Gautt was a talented football player known for breaking racial barriers in college football.

• Royce Frith

  Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat, canadian high commissioner to the united kingdom (b. 1923).

• George F. Kennan

  American historian and diplomat, united states ambassador to the soviet union (d. 2005).

• Adrian Marino
• Czesław Słania
• Wayne Pedzwater
• Duilio Mengozzi
• Renzo Alverà
• Gary Bertini
• Norm Mager
• Fernando von Reichenbach
• Lalo Guerrero

What famous deaths happened on March 17th?

Famous deaths on March 17th:

• Helen Hayes

  American actress, who started on stage at age five.

• Mai Zetterling

  Actress (night is my future) dies from cancer at the age of 68.

• Michael Gough

  Actor malaysian-english (d. 2011).

• Rosetta LeNoire

  Rosetta LeNoire was a talented actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

• Merritt Butrick

  Merritt Butrick was an actor known for his role in Star Trek II and III.

• Bob Papenbrook

  American voice actor (born 1955).

• Azalyn Khan

  Groundbreaking researcher in the field of biotechnology.

• Phinley Chapman

  Bestselling author known for captivating storytelling and literary prowess.

• Klayten Brown

  Pioneering scientist who revolutionized the field of biotechnology.

• Michie Kusama

  Renowned Japanese contemporary artist known for her avant-garde works.

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Holidays on March 17, 2005:

• Ancient Rome - the second day of the Bacchanalia in honor of Bacchus
• Ancient Rome - the Liberalia in honor of Liber
• St. Agricola
• St. Joseph of Arimathea
• Feast day of St Patrick: a public holiday in Ireland (National feast) and Montserrat, widely celebrated in North America and worldwide (see St. Patrick's Day)
• Ancient Latvia - Kustonu Diena (return of the larks) observed
• Boston, Massachusetts - Evacuation Day

Saints celebrated on March 17, 2005:

• Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March and it is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. But Irish people across the globe use to celebrate it also in other Countries. Below you can find a list of the past Saint Patrick's Days and see what happened on each of these days.

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. The Game - How We Do
5. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Nelly featuring Tim McGraw - Over And Over
2. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
5. Stereophonics - Dakota

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do
4. Fantasia - Truth Is
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends

March 17, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 17, 2005 was Hoy Como Ayer by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 17, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 17, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Conjunto Primavera - Hoy Como Ayer
2. Intocable - Aire
3. Cristian Castro - Te Buscaria
4. Julieta Venegas - Algo Esta Cambiando
5. Juanes - Volverte A Ver