Sunday April 24, 2005: on this day

April 24, 2005 was the 114th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 24, 2005 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 24, 2005, who was born and died on April 24, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 24, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Candy Shop by 50 Cent), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. Loveless) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 24th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 24, 2005?


April 24, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 114th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 2005 can also be written as 4/24/2005 in the US and as 24/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 24, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 2005:

  • Around 1,000,000 people silently march through mexico city to support andres manuel lopez obrador, the capital's embattled mayor.
  • Togolese presidential elections, 2005: three people were killed amid allegations of fraud in tense election to elect the successor to president gnassingbe. this was the hardline leader for 38 years from within faure gnassingbe (the 39-year-old brother of the late leader) and several challengers led emmanuel bob-akitani. (khaleej times),
  • Leaders from asian and african countries mark the 50th anniversary bandung conference. (people's daily online), keralanext
  • Tens of thousands mark the 90th anniversary the massacre of armenians by the ottoman empire. (cbc),
  • Soyuz tma-5 - a russian soyuz spacecraft arrives in kazakhstan with 3 astronauts: russian salizhan sharipov, leroy chiao, from china, and roberto vittori, who will safely return to earth via the international space station.
  • In an inaugural mass, pope benedict xvi was formally installed as pope in the catholic church.
  • Lucio gutierrez is the ex-president of ecuador and has moved to brazil.
  • Hugo chavez, venezuela's president, has ended military cooperation with the united states. he claimed that us army officers training in venezuela have been encouraging unrest.
  • Around 7000 bangladeshi workers protested against the unpaid wages in kuwait city by storming the embassy of bangladesh in kuwait city.
  • Saudi arabia: forty pakistani christians were arrested for practicing islam in violation of a saudi law. (christian today).

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April 24, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Palermo : 1 - 0
  • Bologna - Fiorentina : 0 - 0
  • Brescia - Reggina : 2 - 0
  • Chievo - Cagliari : 1 - 1
  • Lazio - Juventus : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Mouscron : 2 - 0
  • Lierse - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Leverkusen - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1
  • Nurnberg - M'gladbach : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Burghausen - Erfurt : 0 - 2
  • Cottbus - Duisburg : 1 - 0
  • Dresden - Ahlen : 3 - 1
  • Oberhausen - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0
  • Saarbrucken - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1
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April 24, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 24, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 24th, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 24, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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Who was born on April 24, 2005?


Whose famous birthday is on April 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 24th:

  • Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine

    American actress, writer, and dancer.

  • Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Clarkson

    Kelly clarkson is an american singer known for winning the first season of american idol and for hits like 'since u been gone' and 'stronger...

  • Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen

    Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.

  • Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand

    American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.

  • Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou

    Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk

    American actress.

  • Alejandro Fernández
    Alejandro Fernández

    Mexican singer.

  • Derek Luke
    Derek Luke

    American actor.

  • Sue Grafton
    Sue Grafton

    American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.

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April 24, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 11 months old,

or 227 months and 27 days old,

or 990 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6936 days old,

if you were born on April 24, 2005.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 2005?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 24, 2005.

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April 24, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 2005:

  • Eliazer Weizman

    First President of Israel.

  • Fei Xiaotong

    Chinese sociologist and academic (b. 1910).

  • Orfeo Pianelli
  • Edgardo Siroli
  • Michal Chudík
  • Ezer Weizman (80)
  • Carlos Moyano Llerena

What famous deaths happened on April 24th?

Famous deaths on April 24th:

  • Louise Dresser
    Louise Dresser

    Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.

  • John Carroll
    John Carroll

    Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

  • Pat Paulsen
    Pat Paulsen

    At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.

  • Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott

    Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.

  • Wallis Simpson

    American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.

  • Daniel Defoe

    Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who is widely regarded as the founder of the English novel.

  • Savien Defoe

    An English writer known for his novel Robinson Crusoe and his pioneering work in journalism.

  • Maxmilian Theodor Felix von Laue

    German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.

  • Cina Jilani

    Pakistani writer and human rights activist known for her advocacy work and literary contributions.

  • Sabeen Mahmud

    Sabeen Mahmud was a Pakistani social activist and entrepreneur who founded The Second Floor (T2F), a community center and café in Karachi.

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April 24, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 24, 2005:

  • Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
  • Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
  • Newman's Day.
  • 24-Hour Comics Day.

Observances on April 24, 2005:

  • World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
  • International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Saints celebrated on April 24, 2005:

  • Saint Alexander (died 178)
  • Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
  • Saint Honorius
  • Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
  • Saint Egbert of Northumbria
  • Saint Deodatus
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April 24, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

April 24, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Candy Shop
  2. - Hate It Or Love It
  3. - Since U Been Gone
  4. - Lonely
  5. - Obsession (No Es Amor)

April 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 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.

April 24, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
  2. - Let Me Love You youtube
  3. - Switch
  4. - Candy Shop
  5. - All About You / You've Got A Friend

April 24, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

April 24, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hate It Or Love It
  2. - 1 Thing
  3. - Truth Is
  4. - Candy Shop
  5. - Ordinary People

April 24, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 24, 2005 was La Camisa Negra by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 24, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - La Camisa Negra
  2. - Aire
  3. - Hoy Como Ayer
  4. - La Sorpresa
  5. - Obsesion (No Es Amor)

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April 24, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 24, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

Fierce People

Fierce People

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Griffin Dunne

Starring: Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Anton Yelchin, Chris Evans

Country: United States of America

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

April 24, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 24, 2005 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Loveless

Loveless

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andrey Zvyagintsev

The Contender

The Contender

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Josh Baldwin

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Release year: 2005

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

April 24, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 24, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Honeymoon by James Patterson, Howard Roughan

Honeymoon

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Don't reveal the end... don't tell the beginning. What does it feel like to be desired by all men and envied every woman? Wonderful.

The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

The Mermaid Chair

By:

The second New York Times bestseller by the author of The Secret Life of Bees, and The Invention of Wings, is a stunning and mysterious chair that has been intricately carved with mermaids. It is located in the Benedictine monastery …

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink

By:

Malcolm Gladwell revolutionized how we see the world in his bestseller The Tipping Point. He revolutionizes how we see the world with Blink.

Saturday by Ian McEwan

Saturday

By:

Ian McEwan, the best-selling author of Atonement, has written a triumphant novel that follows an ordinary man as he struggles to make sense of a Saturday.

Plan B by Anne Lamott

Plan B

By:

Anne Lamott's book on Faith, Traveling Mercies was a huge success. Plan B: Additional Thoughts on Faith, with its trademark wisdom, humor and honesty, is an antidote for anxiety.

April 24, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 24, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Animal Crossing: Wild World

Animal Crossing: Wild World

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Social simulation

Publisher: Nintendo

Demon Chaos

Demon Chaos

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Hack and slash, Action

Publisher: Genki, Konami

Dinosaur King

Dinosaur King

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Collectible card game

Publisher: Sega

Blitzkrieg 2

Blitzkrieg 2

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: CDV Software

Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers

Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Publisher: SouthPeak Games

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Who was the US President on April 24, 2005?

On April 24, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 2005?

On April 24, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 24, 2005?

On April 24, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 24th?

April 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 60 people have been killed by floods and mudslides that occurred in durban, south africa, and the surrounding kwazulu-natal region.
  • 2018 - Protests at the gaza border in 2018: israel defense forces arrest two terrorists who attempted to cross gaza's border into israel armed with a knife & a grenade.
  • 2017 - 2017 camp shaheen attack - the afghan minister for defense, abdullah habibi, and qadam shah shahim (the chief of staff of afghanistan's afghan national army) resigned following a taliban attack at camp shaheen, near mazar-i-sharif, that left over 140 people dead.

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What happened in 2005?

2005 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Police kill Jean Charles de Menezes as they begin to hunt for London Bombers who were responsible for the 7/7/2005 London bombings and 21/7/2005 London bombings.
  • Yasser Aramfat is replaced as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization by elections. Rawhi Fattouh succeeds him.
  • Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.

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What was the calendar for April 2005?

April 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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