Wednesday October 26, 2005: on this day

October 26, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 299th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2005 can also be written as 10/26/2005 in the US and as 26/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

Here's what happened on October 26, 2005:

• American casualties in the war on iraq have reached 2,000.
• Three u.s. troops are fighting in iraq conflict two separate insurgent attacks claimed the lives of soldiers in baghdad and baqouba.
• Baseball: the chicago white sox defeated the houston astros in the final game of the 2005 world series. this swept the series by 4 games to 0. this is the sox's first world championship since 1917. series mvp is jermaine dye, outfielder
• In tehran, an official ceremony was held to commemorate the deaths of indian soldiers fighting for the british in iran. this is the first such occasion in iranian history.
• Iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad quotes ayatollah ruhollah khomeini (founder of the islamic republic of iran), who called for israel's destruction, calling it "a disgraceful blot" and should be "wiped from the map". ahmadinejad mentioned 3,000 students in a speech at "world without zionism."
• Conflict between israel and palestine: five people are killed when a bomb explodes at a hadera market. the attack was claimed by islamic jihad. (ynetnews),(bbc)israeli warplanes strike areas in gaza strip.
• Five people are killed when a bomb explodes at a hadera market. the attack is claimed by islamic jihad. (ynetnews),
• Israeli warplanes struck areas in gaza strip.
• Marine corps air station futenma, a marine corps air station, will be moved from okinawa's south island to the main island. this will affect thousands of u.s marines. residents, environmental groups, local businessmen, and politicians from both sides will likely protest the move. this is partly due to the rape and crash of a helicopter into a ginowan university campus last year.
• Avian influenza: the british community reference laboratory for avian influenza (weybridge) confirms that the h5n1 virus infected swans near orahovica in croatia.
• The german "al-tawhid trial" in dusseldorf results in sentences ranging from five to eight years for the four palestinian men accused of plotting attacks against jewish institutions in germany, according to abu musab al-zarqawi.
• After several days of debate, the british government confirms that it plans to ban smoking in public areas in england, with the exception of bars and clubs that do not serve food.
• Wal-mart's internal memo states that benefits costs cannot be sustained due to an aging workforce. to lower the cost of health care, it is recommended to hire more part-time associates.
• Bosnia has discovered what may be europe's first pyramid.
• In an interview with espn the magazine, sheryl swoopes, wnba star and houston comets player, publicly announced that she is a lesbian.

October 26, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $56.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.97

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2005:

• 1 USD = 115.88 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1694 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.283 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.7 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6791 GBP

October 26, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Udinese : 1 - 1
• Cagliari - Livorno : 1 - 1
• Empoli - Milan : 1 - 3
• Inter - Roma : 2 - 3
• Juventus - Sampdoria : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Malaga : 2 - 0
• Betis - Villarreal : 2 - 3
• La Coruna - Real Madrid : 3 - 1
• Mallorca - Celta : 1 - 0
• Osasuna - Ath Bilbao : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dundee - Clyde : 3 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Bristol City : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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October 26, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:38 am and setting at 03:46 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 26, 2005

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Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

• Hillary Clinton

  American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

• Seth MacFarlane

  Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

• Aaron Kwok

  Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

• Jaclyn Smith

  Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

• Dylan McDermott

  American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

• Natalie Merchant

  American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

• Bob Hoskins

  English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

• Julian Schnabel

  American screenwriter and painter.

• Roger Allam

  He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

• Steve Valentine

  Scottish actor and magician.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2005?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2005.

Famous people died on October 26, 2005:

• Keith Parkinson

  American fantasy artist (born 1958).

• George Swindin

  English footballer and manager (b. 1914).

• Julio César Re
• Carlo Giustini
• Jany Holt
• María Luisa Robledo
• Rogers Becerra Casanovas
• Jany Holt (Ekaterina Rouxandra Vladesco-Olt
• René Moreau

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

• Alma Cogan

  English singer (born 1932).

• Delmar Watson

  Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

• Hoyt Axton

  American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

• Hattie McDaniel

  American actress and singer (born 1895).

• Louise Beavers

  American singer and actress (d. 1962).

• Tutta Rolf

  Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

• Demitris Kazantzakis

  Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

• Bosten Russell

  Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

• Nicolae Dobrin

  Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  A leading figure of the American women's rights movement, co-founder of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

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Holidays on October 26, 2005:

• Nauru - Angam Day
• Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
• Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• St. Quadragesimus
• St. Rusticus
• St. Gibitrudis
• St. Fulk
• St. Eadfrid
• St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
• St. Cuthbert

October 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 26, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 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. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Nickelback - Photograph
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off

October 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 26, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 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. 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 26, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 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 26, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 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. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
2. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
3. Chris Brown - Run It!
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You

October 26, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 2005 was La Tortura by Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 26, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 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. Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
2. RBD - Solo Quedate En Silencio
3. Wisin & Yandel - Rakata
4. Aventura Featuring Don Omar - Ella Y Yo
5. Angel & Khriz - Ven Bailalo