What happened on Thursday December 22, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 22, 2005:

• Tony Blair's Iraq Troop Withdrawal Visit British Prime Minister Tony Blair made a surprise visit to Basra, Iraq, addressing 4,000 British soldiers and discussing potential troop withdrawal strategies based on Iraqi forces' readiness.
• Potential Life Precursors Discovered in Space Scientists discovered hydrogen cyanide and acetylene around a star in the Ophiuchus constellation, identifying these compounds as potential precursors to basic life ingredients like DNA and proteins.
• Court Ruling on Church and State Separation Judge Richard Fred Suhrheinrich of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not mandate a strict separation of church and state, allowing the display of the Ten Commandments in a Kentucky courthouse.
• India's INSAT-4A Satellite Launch EADS SPACE Transportation successfully launched the Ariane 5 rocket carrying India's most advanced INSAT-4A telecommunications satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, marking a significant milestone in space technology.
• Tehran Bus Drivers' Union Crackdown Iranian authorities arrested Mansour Osanlou and several other union activists during an industrial action by bus drivers in Tehran, highlighting ongoing labor rights tensions in Iran.
• New York City Transit Strike Ends The 2005 New York City transit strike concluded as workers agreed to resume negotiations, temporarily resolving the labor dispute.
• Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 President George W. Bush signed the Presidential $1 Coin Act into law as Public Law 109-145, initiating a new commemorative coin program honoring U.S. presidents.
• Tragic Death of Tony Dungy's Son James Dungy, the eldest son of NFL coach Tony Dungy, passed away at a young age. This personal tragedy deeply affected the Dungy family.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 2005

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

Stock market quotes on December 22, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $73.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.61

Exchange Rates on December 22, 2005:

• 1 USD = 116.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1662 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3119 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0758 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.46 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Siegen - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Osasuna - Ath Madrid : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Castellon - Recreativo : 2 - 0
• Eibar - Lorca : 0 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Boavista - Nacional : 0 - 3
• Guimaraes - Porto : 0 - 2
• Penafiel - Est Amadora : 0 - 1

December 22, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 356th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2005 can also be written as 12/22/2005 in the US and as 22/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 22, 2005:

• Aurora Miranda

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:18 pm and setting at 11:51 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 22, 2005

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Someone born on December 22, 2005 is:

19 years 4 months old,

or 232 months and 21 days old,

or 1011 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7082 days old,

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

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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

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

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