What happened on Friday August 19, 2005?

About August 19th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mounir El Motassadeq was convicted for his involvement in the 9/11 attacks in Hamburg, Germany, and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. This marked a significant legal proceeding related to the terrorist attacks.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 2005 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about August 19th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on August 19th, 2005.

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August 19, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 2005:

  • 9/11 Terrorist Trial Mounir El Motassadeq was convicted for his involvement in the 9/11 attacks in Hamburg, Germany, and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. This marked a significant legal proceeding related to the terrorist attacks.
  • First Russia-China Joint Military Exercise Peace Mission 2005, the first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, commenced. This historic event marked a significant milestone in military cooperation between the two nations.
  • Death of Mo Mowlam, British Politician Mo Mowlam, a prominent British politician and former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, passed away at the age of 55 in hospice. She was known for her significant role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
  • Toronto Supercell Storm Southern Ontario was hit by a series of powerful storms causing multiple tornadoes and severe flash flooding. The event, known as the Toronto Supercell, caused extensive damage estimated at CAN$500 million and significantly impacted the city's infrastructure.
  • Democratic Election in Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza, a former Hutu rebel leader, was democratically elected as President of Burundi. This was the first democratic presidential election in the country since the civil war in 1993, signaling a potential political transformation.
  • Merck Vioxx Lawsuit Merck & Co. lost its first wrongful-death lawsuit regarding the drug Vioxx, with a jury awarding $253 million in damages. Over 4,000 lawsuits had been filed against the pharmaceutical company.

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August 19, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 19, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.52
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $46.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.85
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.09
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.36

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 110.4 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.211 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2744 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.18 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6769 GBP

August 19, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Chateauroux : 1 - 0
  • Clermont - Istres : 1 - 0
  • Guingamp - Grenoble : 0 - 1
  • Laval - Caen : 1 - 0
  • Reims - Gueugnon : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • NAC Breda - Willem II : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Sp Lisbon - Belenenses : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was August 19, 2005?


August 19, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 231st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2005 can also be written as 8/19/2005 in the US and as 19/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

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August 19, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 19, 2005:

  • Mo Mowlam

    Prominent British Labour Party politician who played a crucial role in the Northern Ireland peace process as Secretary of State for Northern...

  • Aušra Augustinavičiūtė

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August 19, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 19, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 19, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Don't Cha youtube
  3. - Pon de Replay youtube
  4. - Let Me Hold You youtube
  5. - Lose Control youtube

August 19, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - You're Beautiful youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - Ghetto Gospel youtube
  4. - Since U Been Gone youtube

August 19, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Let Me Hold You
  3. - Cater 2 U
  4. - Free Yourself
  5. - Must Be Nice
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August 19, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 19, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:10 pm and setting at 07:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 2005.

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How old is someone born on August 19, 2005?


Someone born on August 19, 2005 is:

19 years 8 months old,

or 236 months and 25 days old,

or 1029 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2005?

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