What happened on Friday April 22, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 22, 2005:

• Moussaoui Terror Charges Plea Zacarias Moussaoui pleaded guilty in U.S. Federal Court to terrorism-related charges, a significant moment in the post-9/11 legal proceedings against alleged terrorist operatives.
• Japan's Prime Minister Apologizes for War Record Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi issued a formal apology for Japan's historical actions during World War II, acknowledging past wartime atrocities and seeking reconciliation with neighboring countries.
• North Korea Nuclear Tensions Rumors circulated about potential North Korean nuclear threats, prompting diplomatic intervention. The United States urged China to help mitigate the escalating tensions, though no nuclear test occurred in the subsequent year.
• Shoe Bomber Conspiracy Sentencing Saajid Badat was sentenced to 13 years in prison at London's Old Bailey after pleading guilty to involvement in Richard Reid's shoe bombing conspiracy, contributing to counter-terrorism efforts.
• Canadian Political Corruption Investigation Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin committed to calling early general elections following the conclusion of the Gomery investigation into a significant corruption scandal.
• Nepal Political Prisoners Release Nepal released 61 political prisoners, including a former vice prime minister. Simultaneously, Amnesty International raised concerns about increased human rights violations under the emergency state.
• Togo Election Tensions Togolese Interior Minister Francois Boko sought to postpone presidential elections, citing potential civil war risks. ECOWAS insisted the elections should proceed as planned.
• Cannibalism Case Retrial A German court ordered a retrial for Armin Meiwes, previously sentenced to eight years for murdering and consuming a consensual victim, highlighting complex legal and ethical questions.
• Shakespeare Portrait Exposed as Forgery The UK's National Portrait Gallery officially declared the 'Flower portrait' of William Shakespeare a 19th-century forgery, revealing important insights into art authentication.
• Medtronic Patent Settlement Medtronic, Inc. paid US$1.35 Billion to settle patent litigation and acquire disputed patents related to spine surgery from inventor Gary K. Michelson.

Events in 2005

April 22, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 2005

April 22, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 22, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $74.05

Exchange Rates on April 22, 2005:

• 1 USD = 106.02 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2354 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1813 CHF
• 1 EUR = 138.27 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6823 GBP

April 22, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Standard : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Ein Trier : 2 - 0
• Essen - Aachen : 0 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Clermont : 1 - 1
• Angers - Le Havre : 0 - 2
• Dijon - Brest : 2 - 2
• Guingamp - Reims : 2 - 0
• Laval - Chateauroux : 2 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Paris SG - Nice : 3 - 1

April 22, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 112th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2005 can also be written as 4/22/2005 in the US and as 22/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 2005:

• Philip Morrison

  Renowned American physicist and professor at MIT, known for significant contributions to astrophysics, nuclear physics, and science...

• Eduardo Paolozzi

  Eduardo Paolozzi was a groundbreaking Scottish artist and sculptor who played a pivotal role in the development of pop art in the mid-20th...

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

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

April 22, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

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 22, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 2005 was Hate It Or Love It by The Game Featuring 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 05:38 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 22, 2005

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Someone born on April 22, 2005 is:

20 years and 22 days old,

or 240 months and 22 days old,

or 1046 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7327 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2005?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 22, 2005.

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