What happened on Saturday April 30, 2005?

About April 30th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vietnam commemorates the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, marking a significant milestone in the country's history and reflecting on the conflict's lasting impact.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 2005 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Candy Shop by 50 Cent
  • #1 UK song: Lonely by Akon
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about April 30th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on April 30th, 2005.

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April 30, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 2005:

  • Vietnam War Anniversary Vietnam commemorates the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, marking a significant milestone in the country's history and reflecting on the conflict's lasting impact.
  • MLB Steroid Policy Proposal Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig proposes a stringent anti-doping policy, recommending 50-game suspensions for first-time steroid offenses, 100-game suspensions for second offenses, and a lifetime ban for third offenses to combat performance-enhancing drug use in professional baseball.
  • US Clears Soldiers in Italian Agent Shooting The United States releases a report clearing soldiers involved in the shooting incident that killed Italian intelligence agent Nicola Calipari and injured journalist Giuliana Sgrena, a controversial event that strained US-Italian relations.
  • Cairo Terrorist Attacks on Tourists Two separate terrorist attacks targeted tourists in Cairo, Egypt, resulting in three militants killed and at least ten people injured. The attacks highlighted ongoing security challenges in the Egyptian capital.
  • Nepal State of Emergency Ends King Gyanendra of Nepal declares an end to the state of emergency, though press censorship continues and political activities remain banned, signaling ongoing political tensions in the country.
  • Jennifer Wilbanks 'Runaway Bride' Case Jennifer Wilbanks, a missing woman from Georgia, is found in New Mexico after claiming abduction. She later admits to being a 'runaway bride', creating a media sensation and public intrigue.
  • Equatorial Guinean Politician Returns to Spain Severo Moto, an exiled politician from Equatorial Guinea, returns to Spain, claiming he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Croatia.
  • Macuxi Indians Release Hostage Policemen Four Macuxi Indians in Roraima, Brazil, release four policemen they had held hostage since April 22nd, as part of a protest against reservation creation and demanding improved living conditions.
  • Tragic Grenade Accident in Honduras A devastating grenade accident in Honduras results in the deaths of six children, highlighting the dangers of unexploded ordnance and the need for community safety measures.

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April 30, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 30, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cagliari - Reggina : 1 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Milan : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • FC Brussels - Lierse : 3 - 2
  • Genk - Oostende : 2 - 2
  • Germinal - Bergen : 2 - 0
  • Lokeren - Gent : 0 - 1
  • Louvieroise - Beveren : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Mainz : 2 - 6
  • Freiburg - Dortmund : 2 - 2
  • Hansa Rostock - Hertha : 2 - 1
  • Kaiserslautern - Bayern Munich : 0 - 4
  • M'gladbach - Stuttgart : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 1
  • Numancia - Valencia : 1 - 1
  • Sociedad - Real Madrid : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was April 30, 2005?


April 30, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 120th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2005 can also be written as 4/30/2005 in the US and as 30/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 30, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 2005:

  • Phil Rasmussen

    American lieutenant and pilot (b. 1918).

  • Salvatore Massimino

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April 30, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 30, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Candy Shop youtube
  2. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  3. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  4. - Lonely youtube
  5. - Since U Been Gone youtube

April 30, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Lonely youtube
  2. - Feel Good Inc youtube
  3. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  4. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  5. - Signs youtube

April 30, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 2005 was 1 Thing by Amerie, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - 1 Thing
  2. - Slow Down
  3. - Truth Is
  4. - Oh
  5. - Hate It Or Love It
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April 30, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th 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 30, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 30, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 02:01 am and setting at 12:25 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 30, 2005?


Someone born on April 30, 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 30, 2005?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 2005?

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