What happened on Friday October 21, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 21, 2005:

• UN Investigator Reveals Hariri Assassination Involvement UN investigator Detlev Mehlis disclosed that senior Syrian and Lebanese government officials were implicated in the assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
• Defense Lawyer Murdered in Baghdad Saadoun Saughaiyer Al-Janabi, defense lawyer for Awad Hamed Al-Bandar in the Al-Dujail trial, was kidnapped and killed near a Baghdad mosque by unknown assailants.
• Bicentennial of Battle of Trafalgar Commemorated The United Kingdom held nationwide celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the historic Battle of Trafalgar, a pivotal naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Incident Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinians in the West Bank after an attack on an Israeli Defence Forces vehicle in Tulkarm, further escalating tensions in the region.
• Discovery of Dwarf Planet Eris Documented Astronomical images of the dwarf planet Eris were captured, providing crucial visual documentation for its scientific discovery and classification.
• Avian Influenza Detected in Croatia Croatia confirmed an avian influenza outbreak, with sixteen swans infected by the H5 virus near Orahovica, potentially originating from an unknown European Union country.
• Earthquake Strikes Izmir, Turkey A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Izmir, Turkey, causing 15 injuries and one fatal heart attack, marking the fourth significant tremor in the region that week.
• Australian Bird Import Ban Due to Avian Flu The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service discovered avian flu and Newcastle disease antibodies in Canadian pigeons, resulting in a comprehensive ban on live bird imports from Canada.
• Inmarsat Satellite Launch Planned Telecommunications company Inmarsat announced plans to launch a powerful second super-satellite capable of providing global broadband data and voice services in geosynchronous orbit.
• Avian Influenza in UK Quarantine A parrot died in English quarantine with suspected avian influenza, though the specific strain (potentially deadly H5N1) remained unconfirmed.
• Medical Ethics Legal Battle in UK Parents of a brain-damaged child achieved a partial legal victory regarding potential resuscitation by doctors in case of serious illness.
• Rare US Treasury Note Sold at Record Price A rare Series 1890 $1,000 US Treasury note, nicknamed the 'Grand Watermelon' note, was sold by Lyn Knight for a record-breaking price of $1,092,500, highlighting the significant value of numismatic collectibles.
• 52nd National Film Awards in India The Indian film 'Page 3' won the Golden Lotus award at the 52nd National Film Awards, recognizing excellence in Indian cinema.

Events in 2005

October 21, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on October 21, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $55.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $56.84
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.08

Exchange Rates on October 21, 2005:

• 1 USD = 115.9 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.188 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2921 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.49 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6758 GBP

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Charleroi : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Offenbach : 0 - 1
• Bochum - Freiburg : 4 - 0
• Burghausen - Dresden : 1 - 0
• Paderborn - Braunschweig : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Clermont - Caen : 0 - 3
• Dijon - Montpellier : 2 - 2
• Grenoble - Gueugnon : 3 - 0
• Guingamp - Chateauroux : 0 - 1
• Laval - Amiens : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leeds - Sheffield United : 1 - 1

October 21, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2005 can also be written as 10/21/2005 in the US and as 21/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Nickelback - Photograph
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Bow Wow - Like You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
3. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 08:39 pm and setting at 12:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 2005

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Someone born on October 21, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 24 days old,

or 1020 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7146 days old,

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

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