Wednesday December 21, 2005: on this day

December 21, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2005 can also be written as 12/21/2005 in the US and as 21/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Here's what happened on December 21, 2005:

• Saddam hussein, the former president of iraq, claimed in court that he was tortured by american officials. the us strongly refutes the allegations and censors a portion of his testimony.
• The supreme court of canada ruled 7-2 that swingers clubs are not harmful to society.
• After jumping into the area of bengal tigers, a mugger tried to escape from police pursuit by entering bloemfontein zoo, south africa on sunday. the mugger was found with bite marks on his body and all his clothes were removed. however, the tigers did not attempt to eat him after he had been fed the previous day. (bbc) (mail & guardian, (sa)
• No one is injured when a bomb explodes in spain near a nightclub. the basque separatist group eta claims responsibility.
• The u.s. senate has blocked oil drilling at the arctic national wildlife refuge. (cnn). (link dead at 00:49 on 15 january 2007 (utc).
• Israeli-palestinian conflict - israel prohibits palestinians living in east jerusalem from voting at the next palestinian legislative elections, putting the election in jeopardy. israel claims it imposed the ban because it was afraid hamas would succeed.
• Elton john, a canadian musician, and david furnish, a canadian filmmaker, were joined at windsor town hall for a civil partnership ceremony. they are one of hundreds of gay couples who have entered civil partnerships in england or wales since the day such ceremonies became possible. this week, ceremonies were held in scotland and northern ireland.
• 2005 kashmir earthquake. field workers from sos children's villages report a rapid decline in weather conditions and an increase in weather-related deaths. this week, 64 additional orphaned children were taken into emergency care.
• The december solstice occurs at 18:35 utc. it is both spiritually and astronomically observed all over the globe. this day has the shortest hours of sunlight and longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere (winter solstice) and vice versa for the southern hemisphere, (summer solstice).
• Lottery tickets are available for 20 places to see the winter solstice sunrise.
• A voice vote by the united states senate on wednesday night approved a six-month extension to the usa patriot act. this allows for the house to vote on the final question. (ap via yahoo! news (ap via yahoo!
• Connecticut. scott sacane, an ex-hedge fund manager, pleaded guilty in connection to manipulation of prices for two biotechnology stocks. this occurred between november 2002, july 2003. (stamford (ct advocate) (link dead at 00:49 on 15 january 2007 (utc).)

December 21, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.46

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2005:

• 1 USD = 117.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1648 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3127 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0759 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.88 JPY

December 21, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Treviso : 1 - 0
• Fiorentina - Palermo : 1 - 0
• Inter - Empoli : 4 - 1
• Juventus - Siena : 2 - 0
• Lecce - Lazio : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Alaves : 3 - 0
• Getafe - Sevilla : 1 - 0
• La Coruna - Espanol : 1 - 2
• Malaga - Villarreal : 0 - 0
• Real Madrid - Santander : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Malaga B : 2 - 1
• Ciudad de Murcia - Elche : 4 - 1
• Hercules - Murcia : 1 - 1
• Numancia - Gimnastic : 0 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Poli Ejido : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Arezzo - Piacenza : 1 - 0
• Pescara - Mantova : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:17 pm and setting at 11:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2005

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Whose famous birthday is on December 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 21st:

• Jane Fonda

  American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...

• Kiefer Sutherland

  British-american actor, noted family, kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland is a twin.

• Corinne Touzet

  French actress, comedian on tv, producer and producer of west indian descent.

• Julie Delpy

  French actress; well-known internationally.

• Jane Kaczmarek

  Tv actress.

• Ray Romano

  American comedian, with a droning, worried tone, is the star of "everybody loves raymond" 1996.

• Andy Dick

  American comedian and actor.

• Paul Meurisse

  French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

• Steven Yeun

  Tv actor.

• Phil Donahue

  American television personality.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 21st

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2005?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 2005.

Famous people died on December 21, 2005:

• Elrod Hendricks

  Elrod Hendricks was a professional baseball player known for his time with the Baltimore Orioles.

• Myron Healey
• Carlos Sansores Pérez (86)

What famous deaths happened on December 21st?

Famous deaths on December 21st:

• Billie Whitelaw

  Coventry (england) -- actress (omens, adding machine).

• Ted Healy

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

• Richard Long

  American author and historian (d. 2013).

• Ebb Fitzgerald

  Ebb Fitzgerald was a celebrated American author and one of the key figures of the 'Lost Generation' in 1920s Paris.

• Jersee Fitzgerald

  Jersee Fitzgerald was a renowned American novelist of the 20th century, best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby', which is...

• Trason Fitzgerald

  Trason Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which is considered a...

• Hadli Fitzgerald

  Hadli Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his novels depicting the Jazz Age.

• Garrell Fitzgerald

  Garrell Fitzgerald was an Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby' and its exploration of the Jazz Age.

• Keldric Fitzgerald

  Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

• Keiston Fitzgerald

  Keiston Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

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Holidays on December 21, 2005:

• Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
• R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
• Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.

December 21, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 21, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 21, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
3. D4L - Laffy Taffy
4. Nelly - Grillz
5. Nickelback - Photograph

December 21, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 21, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 21, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

December 21, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 21, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 21, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
2. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
3. Ray J - One Wish
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

December 21, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 21, 2005 was Amor Eterno by Cristian Castro, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 21, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 21, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Cristian Castro - Amor Eterno
2. Daddy Yankee - Rompe
3. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
4. Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo
5. Wisin & Yandel - Rakata