What happened on Saturday October 22, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 22, 2005:

• 2000th U.S. Military Casualty in Iraq Staff Sergeant George T. Alexander, Jr. became the 2000th U.S. military casualty in the ongoing conflict in Iraq, symbolizing the significant human cost of the military intervention.
• Tropical Storm Alpha Forms in Atlantic Basin Tropical Storm Alpha emerged in the Atlantic Basin, marking a historic moment in meteorological records. This storm contributed to the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season becoming the most active season until it was later surpassed by the 2020 season, with a record-breaking 22 named storms.
• First Bird Flu Case Discovered in UK A South American parrot in quarantine led to the discovery of the first potential bird flu (H5N1 virus) case in the United Kingdom, raising significant public health concerns about potential pandemic risks.
• Bellview Airlines Flight 210 Crash in Nigeria Bellview Airlines Flight 210, a Boeing 737 airliner, crashed in Nigeria, resulting in the tragic loss of all 117 passengers and crew on board. This devastating aviation accident highlighted significant safety concerns in the Nigerian air transportation sector.
• Lozells Riots in Birmingham Violent riots erupted in Birmingham, England, following rumors of a sexual assault involving a 14-year-old Afro-Caribbean girl allegedly perpetrated by South Asian men. The incident resulted in at least two deaths and twenty injuries, highlighting racial tensions and social unrest.
• Chicago White Sox Win World Series Game 1 The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 in the first game of the World Series, taking an early lead in the championship series.

Events in 2005

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

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 2005

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Parma : 4 - 1
• Messina - Ascoli : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Roeselare : 2 - 2
• Genk - Mouscron : 1 - 0
• Gent - Beveren : 3 - 0
• Germinal - FC Brussels : 0 - 1
• Louvieroise - Lierse : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Duisburg : 4 - 0
• Ein Frankfurt - FC Koln : 6 - 3
• Hannover - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0
• Hertha - Mainz : 3 - 1
• M'gladbach - Kaiserslautern : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Osasuna : 3 - 0
• Sevilla - Alaves : 2 - 0

October 22, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 295th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 2005 can also be written as 10/22/2005 in the US and as 22/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

Famous people died on October 22, 2005:

• Arman

  Influential French-American visual artist who was a key member of the Nouveau Réalisme movement, known for transforming everyday objects...

• Tony Adams

  Irish-american actor and producer (b. 1953).

• The Crusher

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on October 22nd

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 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 22nd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 22, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 01:45 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 22, 2005

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Someone born on October 22, 2005 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 23 days old,

or 1020 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7145 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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

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

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