What happened on Sunday July 31, 2005?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2005:

• Mumbai Monsoon Floods Mumbai, India, faced severe monsoon flooding, with torrential rains causing widespread destruction. The catastrophic floods resulted in approximately 1,000 fatalities, highlighting the city's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Wim Duisenberg: First President of the European Central Bank Wim Duisenberg (1935-2005) was a prominent Dutch economist who served as the inaugural president of the European Central Bank from 1998 to 2003. He played a crucial role in establishing the monetary policy framework for the Eurozone during its early years.
• London Bombings Suspects Arrested Seven additional suspects were arrested in Brighton in connection with the 21 July 2005 London Bombings, as part of the ongoing investigation into the terrorist attacks.
• Akbar Ganji Hunger Strike in Iran Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani appealed for the release of Akbar Ganji, a prominent dissident writer who had been on a hunger strike for over 50 days. Ganji's health was critically endangered by his prolonged protest.
• Death of Wim Duisenberg Wim Duisenberg, former head of Rabobank, the Central Bank of the Netherlands, and the European Central Bank, was found dead in the swimming pool of his villa in southern France. The cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest.
• Michelle Bachelet Presidential Candidacy Chile's Christian Democratic Party officially declared Michelle Bachelet as the presidential candidate for the ruling coalition, marking a significant moment in Chilean political history.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg were enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The ceremony also honored Jerry Coleman, a San Diego Padres announcer who received the Ford C. Frick Award, and Peter Gammons, a renowned sportswriter and broadcast analyst who was awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award.
• Atkins Nutritionals Bankruptcy Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., the company founded by diet guru Robert Atkins to promote low-carb foods, was forced to close its doors due to declining public interest in the low-carb diet trend.

Events in 2005

July 31, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 2005

July 31, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Mans - Lyon : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Rangers - Livingston : 3 - 0

July 31, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 212th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2005 can also be written as 7/31/2005 in the US and as 31/7/2005 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2005 in July 2005 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 2005:

• Wim Duisenberg

  Prominent Dutch politician and economist who served as Minister of Finance and first President of the European Central Bank.

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Rihanna - Pon de Replay
3. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
4. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart

July 31, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. 2Pac featuring Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
4. Ciara featuring Ludacris - Oh
5. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

July 31, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
2. Bow Wow Featuring Omarion - Let Me Hold You
3. Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
4. Fantasia - Free Yourself
5. Ludacris Featuring Bobby Valentino - Pimpin' All Over The World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 31, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:26 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 2005

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Someone born on July 31, 2005 is:

19 years 9 months old,

or 237 months and 14 days old,

or 1032 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7227 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2005?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 31, 2005.

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