Monday October 24, 2005: on this day

About October 24th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hurricane Wilma hits Florida, resulting in 35 deaths and 26 injuries in direct and indirect ways. It also causes $20.6 billion USD of damage.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 2005 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Kevin Kline, Gilbert Bécaud
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Gold Digger by Kanye West
  • #1 UK song: Push The Button by Sugababes
  • Popular movie: The Illusionist directed by Neil Burger

More about October 24th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on October 24th, 2005.

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What day of the week was October 24, 2005?


October 24, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 297th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2005 can also be written as 10/24/2005 in the US and as 24/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

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October 24, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 2005:

  • Hurricane wilma hits florida, resulting in 35 deaths and 26 injuries in direct and indirect ways. it also causes $20.6 billion usd of damage.
  • Rosa parks, who refused to give her bus seat in 1955 to a montgomery, alabama white man, set off a bus boycott and helped to start the modern u.s. civil rights movement. she died at the age 92. according to sources, the recipient of the presidential medal of freedom suffered from dementia. sources claim that she died in detroit from natural causes. (bloomberg) (clickondetroit.com).
  • Terrafrica is a 12-year, us$4billion campaign that has been supported by the african union and world bank and regional african governments. it aims to combat current and prevent future desertification in africa.
  • Two russian fishing trawlers were taken into custody by norway's coast guard for allegedly illegally loading their vessels near bear island (norway), escalating a "minor diplomatic crisis" between russia and norway.
  • Israeli-palestinian conflict - two militants from palestine were killed in an israeli raid on the west bank region of tulkarm.
  • 2006 world cup: gordon strachan, who is also the fifa/sos ambassador for scotland, joins wayne rooney for england for the 2006 world cup.
  • Zhou shaoning has been selected as chief chinese operations officer at google china.
  • An attempt to climb mount kanguru, north-west nepal, 6981 metres (20000 feet), by 11 nepali sherpas and 7 french mountaineers has resulted in their deaths.
  • George w. bush nominated ben bernanke as the successor to alan greenspan on the federal reserve board.
  • Hurricane wilma strikes south florida with category 3 and makes landfall.
  • Xbox live has been shut down for upgrades to the xbox 360.
  • Hurricane wilma makes landfall in florida, resulting in 35 direct and 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6b usd in damage.

October 24, 2005: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 24, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $55.31
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $55.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.76
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.15

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 115.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1864 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2871 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 138.17 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6766 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Istres - Bastia : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield Weds - Brighton : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Larisa - Kalamaria : 4 - 1
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October 24, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


Moon phase

43%

The moon phase on October 24, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:32 pm and setting at 02:57 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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Who was born on October 24, 2005?


Famous people born on October 24, 2005:

  • Mariah Sanaa

    Rapper.

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 24th

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


You are 18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 14 days old,

or 967 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6771 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 24, 2005?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 24, 2005:

  • Mccauley

    Known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

  • Rosa Parks

    An american activist, known as the "mother of the civil right movement", is credited with sparking the montgomery bus boycott.

  • José Azcona del Hoyo

    Honduran businessman and politician, president of honduras (d. 2005).

  • Mokarrameh Ghanbari

    Iranian painter (born 1928).

  • Immanuel C. Y. Hsu

    Chinese sinologist and scholar (b. 1923).

  • Joy Clements

    American soprano and actress (b. 1932).

  • Robert Sloman

    English actor and screenwriter (b. 1926).

  • Jun Negami
  • Howie Carl
  • Edward R. Roybal
  • Iļja Vestermans
  • Françoise Vatel

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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


Holidays on October 24, 2005:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 2005:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Gold Digger
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - Photograph
  4. - My Humps
  5. - Shake It Off

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Push The Button
  2. - Don't Cha
  3. - We Be Burnin'
  4. - Tripping

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2005 was Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy Featuring Akon, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Soul Survivor
  2. - Gold Digger
  3. - Run It! youtube
  4. - Shake It Off
  5. - Like You

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

The Latin music chart on October 24, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - La Tortura
  2. - Solo Quedate En Silencio
  3. - Rakata
  4. - Ella Y Yo
  5. - Ven Bailalo

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

The most popular movies on October 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

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

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

Country: United States of America

Click

Click

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Frank Coraci

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Alborada

Alborada

Release year: 2005

Trollz

Trollz

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ron Thornton

Beautiful People

Beautiful People

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Jasmin Dizdar

South of Nowhere

South of Nowhere

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

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

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

Consent To Kill by Vince Flynn

Consent To Kill

By:

#1 New York Times bestselling author American Assassin--soon a major motion movie

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

By:

What is more dangerous: a gun, or a swimming-pool? What does sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common What does it really matter how much parents are important? These are not the typical questions an economist would ask.

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

The Historian

By:

You, perceptive reader, I leave my history Late one night. While exploring her father's library, an 18-year-old finds an old book and a cache with yellowing letters.

London Bridges by James Patterson

London Bridges

By:

In one book, James Patterson created two of the most evil villains he has ever seen! A bomb destroys a Nevada town minutes after soldiers have evacuated it. Alex Cross, an FBI agent on vacation, receives the call that the …

The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

By:

Michael Connelly's #1 best-selling legal thriller is a remarkable display of novelistic mastery. It is as humane, gripping, and whiplash-surprising, as any novel by the author Publishers.

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

The most popular videogames on October 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

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season

Platform: Microsoft Windows, GameCube (Cancelled), Xbox (Cancelled), PlayStation 2 (Cancelled)

Genre: Sports

Publisher: EU Zoo Digital Publishing

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: CDV Software

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

Platform: Xbox, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 2

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

Guild Wars

Guild Wars

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: NCSOFT

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 2005?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 24, 2005?

On October 24, 2005 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. 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 October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

Find out more about October 24th

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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 October 2005?

October 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

Discover how October 2005 calendar looked like.

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