What happened on Wednesday March 02, 2005?

Here's what happened on March 02, 2005:

• Bill Gates receives honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II On March 2, 2005, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was awarded an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The honor recognized his significant contributions to global health and his business achievements in the United Kingdom. As a U.S. citizen, Gates was permitted to use the title 'KBE' (Knight Commander of the British Empire) after his name, but not 'Sir'. source: news.microsoft.com
• Jackie Robinson's wife receives Congressional Gold Medal On March 2, 2005, President George W. Bush presented the Congressional Gold Medal to Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. This honor recognized Jackie Robinson's groundbreaking role in integrating Major League Baseball. source: georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov
• Steve Fossett Completes Global Solo Flight American adventurer Steve Fossett becomes the first person to complete a solo nonstop circumnavigation of the globe without refueling, achieving a remarkable milestone in aviation history.
• Tung Chee-hwa Resigns as Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, the unpopular chief executive of Hong Kong, reportedly resigns with reluctant approval from Beijing, marking a significant political transition in the former British colony.
• Titan Corporation Admits Bribery in Benin The US company Titan Corporation agrees to pay a $28.5 million fine after admitting to using bribery to secure a military communications contract in Benin, including a $2 million contribution to President Mathieu Kerekou's re-election campaign.
• Banda Sea Earthquake Strikes Australia A powerful magnitude 7.5 Richter earthquake strikes Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, causing potential geological and infrastructural impacts.

Events in 2005

March 02, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 2005

March 02, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 02, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $44.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.08
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.75

Exchange Rates on March 02, 2005:

• 1 USD = 104.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.239 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1735 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.46 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6862 GBP

March 02, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Osasuna : 1 - 1
• Getafe - La Coruna : 1 - 1
• Levante - Numancia : 1 - 1
• Malaga - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0
• Real Madrid - Betis : 3 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Derby - Wolves : 3 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Queen of Sth - Clyde : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Dundee : 3 - 0
• Dundee United - Aberdeen : 1 - 2
• Dunfermline - Motherwell : 0 - 0
• Hearts - Rangers : 1 - 2
• Inverness C - Hibernian : 3 - 0

March 02, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 61st day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2005 can also be written as 3/2/2005 in the US and as 2/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

Famous people died on March 02, 2005:

• Martin Denny

  Martin Denny was an American pianist and composer best known as the "Father of Exotica," a genre that fused jazz, Latin rhythms, and tropical sounds. His innovative music, particularly the 1959 hit 'Quiet Village,' played a pivotal role in popularizing exotica music in mid-20th century America. [bio]

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on March 2nd

March 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. The Game - How We Do
5. Ciara - 1, 2 Step

March 02, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

1. Nelly featuring Tim McGraw - Over And Over
2. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
5. Stereophonics - Dakota

March 02, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
4. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno
5. Fantasia - Truth Is

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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March 02, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 March 02, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:48 pm and setting at 10:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 2005

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Someone born on March 02, 2005 is:

21 years 1 month old,

or 253 months

or 1100 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7701 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 2005?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 02, 2005.

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