Wednesday August 24, 2005: on this day
August 24, 2005 was the 236th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 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 August 24, 2005, who was born and died on August 24, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 24, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Belong Together by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Brokeback Mountain, directed by Ang Lee), TV series (e.g. Beautiful People) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 24th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 24, 2005?
- August 24, 2005: What happened on that day?
- August 24, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 24, 2005: What were the main match results that day?
- August 24, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 24, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 24, 2005?
- August 24, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 24, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
- August 24, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 24, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
- August 24, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 24, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 24, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 24, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 24, 2005?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 24, 2005?
- Who was the Pope on August 24, 2005?
What day of the week was August 24, 2005?
August 24, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 2005 can also be written as 8/24/2005 in the US and as 24/8/2005 in UK and Europe.
August 24, 2005: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 2005:
- Jeanvie conflict between israel and palestine:
- Shmuel matt (a british haredi jew) is killed and sammy weissbard (an american friend) is injured when a palestinian attacker attacked them in jerusalem.
- For the continued construction of the israeli west bank barrier, the israeli government orders the seizing of palestinian land near maale adumim, an israeli settlement.
- Five palestinians, including islamic jihad leader ribhi amara, were killed in a gun battle following an israeli raid at the palestinian refugee camp tulkarm in west bank. israel claims that the five militants were all killed, but eye witnesses claim that three of them were teenagers.
- Thousands fled their homes after heavy floods in germany, austria, and switzerland.
- Chinese railroad workers in tibet laid rail track tracks on the tanggula mountain pass in tibet's tanggula mountains at 5,072m (16,640 feet) above sea level. this elevation surpasses the peruvian highest railway of 255m (837ft). this section of qinghai-tibet railway has become the world's highest railway. lhasa is also included in this railway, which has a station at 5,068m (16,627 feet) above sea level. it is expected that the railway will open in 2005.
- American televangelist pat robertson, a former presidential candidate, apologizes for calling to assassinate venezuelan president hugo chavez.
August 24, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 24, 2005:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.15
- Apple AAPL: opens at $45.60
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.84
- General Electric GE: opens at $33.92
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.53
Exchange Rates on August 24, 2005:
- 1 USD = 110.19 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1909 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.264 CHF
- 1 EUR = 135.22 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6812 GBP
August 24, 2005: What were the main match results that day?
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Lille - Toulouse : 0 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Arsenal - Fulham : 4 - 1
- Blackburn - Tottenham : 0 - 0
- Bolton - Newcastle : 2 - 0
- Chelsea - West Brom : 4 - 0
August 24, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 24, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
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August 24, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 2005 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 01:10 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 2005.
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Get your map!Who was born on August 24, 2005?
Famous people born on August 24, 2005:
- Poet Goldberg
American child of noted family, soleil moon frye and producer jason goldberg.
Whose famous birthday is on August 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 24th:
- Rupert Grint
Rupert grint is a british actor best known for his role as ron weasley in the harry potter film series.
- Dave Chappelle
Dave chappelle is an american comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and the chappelle's show.
- Chad Michael Murray
Chad michael murray is an american actor and former fashion model, best known for his roles in the television series one tree hill and the...
- Paulo Coelho
Brazilian esoteric author.
- Stephen Fry
British actor, comedian, and writer known for his wit and humor.
- Martha Higareda
Martha higareda is a mexican actress known for her roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'altered carbon' and 'no manches frida'.
- Anne Archer
American actress.
- Marlee Matlin
American actress, winner of the oscar for best actress in 1985's "children of a lesser god" her film credits include "the man in the golden...
- Pia Degermark
Swedish actress.
- Takashi Miike
Japanese screenwriter and producer of japanese actors.
August 24, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 18 years 7 months old,
or 223 months and 5 days old,
or 970 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6792 days old,
if you were born on August 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 August 24, 2005?
There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2005?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2005.
August 24, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 24, 2005:
- Mario Fara
- Ambrogio Fogar
- Guo Zhenqing
- Joe Strawder
- Kaleth Morales (21)
What famous deaths happened on August 24th?
Famous deaths on August 24th:
- Richard Attenborough
English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
- Julie Harris
American actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945.
- Louis Prima
American actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).
- Jane Greer
American singer and actress (d. 2001).
- Jay Thomas
American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948).
- Amanda Randolph
Actress (danny thomas amos n andy), is killed at 65.
- Charlie Watts
Charlie watts is a renowned drummer best known for being a member of the legendary rock band the rolling stones.
- Sakae Mutsu
Japanese statesman and diplomat.
- Delancey
Prominent loyalist during the American Revolution.
- Felis Topolski
Polish-British artist known for his murals and paintings.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 24th
August 24, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 24, 2005:
- Liberia: Flag Day
- RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Bartholomew
- Roman festivals - first of the 3 days on which the mundus was opened
- Ukraine: National Holiday, independence from Russia (1991)
- Sierra Leone: President's Birthday
August 24, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 24, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
August 24, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
August 24, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
August 24, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
August 24, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
August 24, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
August 24, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 24, 2005 was Nada Es Para Siempre by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
August 24, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - Nada Es Para Siempre
- Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
- Daddy Yankee - Lo Que Paso, Paso
- Wisin & Yandel - Rakata
- Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel & Hector - Mayor Que Yo
August 24, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 24, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 24, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 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:
August 24, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 24, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 24, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 24, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 24, 2005?
On August 24, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 24, 2005?
On August 24, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 24, 2005?
On August 24, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 24th?
August 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of August. 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 August 24th, such as:
- 2018 - Spanish government approves a decree amending the historical memory law that allows the government to exhume francisco franco’s remains from valle de los caidos.
- 2017 - Archaeology in israel: an archaeological mosaic from the 6th century, dated to justinian i's rule, was discovered while installing communication cables inside jerusalem's old city.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war: us-backed rebels and the turkish armed forces join forces to take jarabulus from isil. to prevent isil from retaking areas they will not retreat from, the turkish land forces are also bombarding ypg positions.
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 August 2005?
August 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.