What happened on Friday April 29, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 29, 2005:

• Historic Meeting Between Kuomintang and Communist Party Leaders Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chau meets with Communist Party of China Secretary-General Hu Jintao, marking the highest-ranking contact between the parties since the historic meeting of Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong in August 1945.
• Syria Withdraws from Lebanon Syria completes its military withdrawal from Lebanon, ending a 29-year occupation that significantly impacted the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Planned NASA schedules STS-114 Space Shuttle Discovery launch for July 13th, marking the first Space Shuttle mission since the tragic Columbia disaster in February 2003.
• China Considers Yuan Currency Policy Change China Securities Journal suggests that conditions are favorable for potentially changing the country's policy of keeping the yuan tied to the U.S. Dollar, signaling potential significant economic shifts.
• Amagasaki Rail Accident Casualties Confirmed The total number of fatalities in Japan's Amagasaki rail accident is confirmed at 106. Rescue efforts have concluded, and police have begun investigating the crash.
• Three Currencies Join ERM II The European Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II) welcomes three new currencies: the Maltese Lira, the Latvian Lat, and the Cyprus Pound, representing a step towards potential Eurozone membership.
• Rob Portman Confirmed as Trade Representative The United States Senate confirms Rob Portman as the United States Trade Representative, a key position in international economic diplomacy.
• New Zealand's First Civil Union New Zealand celebrates its first civil union, marking a significant milestone in the country's recognition of diverse relationship structures.
• Birth of Thai Royal Family Member Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti is born, son of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, continuing the royal lineage.

Events in 2005

April 29, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 29, 2005

April 29, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 29, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.05

Exchange Rates on April 29, 2005:

• 1 USD = 104.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2586 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1945 CHF
• 1 EUR = 134.81 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6743 GBP

April 29, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Westerlo - Anderlecht : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erfurt - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 3
• Greuther Furth - Oberhausen : 3 - 2
• Unterhaching - Dresden : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Toulouse : 3 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• West Ham - Sunderland : 1 - 2

April 29, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 119th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2005 can also be written as 4/29/2005 in the US and as 29/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

Famous people died on April 29, 2005:

• Louis Leithold

  American mathematician and academic (b. 1924).

• Antonio Russi

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on April 29th

April 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
4. Akon - Lonely
5. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

April 29, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Akon - Lonely
2. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
3. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
4. The Game featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
5. Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake - Signs

April 29, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 2005 was 1 Thing by Amerie, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Amerie - 1 Thing
2. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
3. Fantasia - Truth Is
4. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
5. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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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 29, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 29, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 01:09 am and setting at 11:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on April 29, 2005

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Someone born on April 29, 2005 is:

20 years and 14 days old,

or 240 months and 14 days old,

or 1045 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7319 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 2005?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 29, 2005.

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