What happened on Wednesday December 21, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2005:

• US Senate extends PATRIOT Act The US Senate voted to extend key provisions of the PATRIOT Act, which were set to expire. The extension was part of ongoing debates about national security and civil liberties in the post-9/11 era. source: congress.gov
• Israel blocks Palestinian election voting in East Jerusalem On December 21, 2005, Israeli officials announced their intention to prevent Palestinians in East Jerusalem from voting in the upcoming Palestinian legislative elections. This decision was based on objections to Hamas's participation in the elections. The move led to tensions, with Palestinian officials stating that without voting rights in Jerusalem, the elections could not proceed. The Carter Center criticized the detentions of individuals "guilty of nothing more than winning a parliamentary seat in an open and honest election." source: aljazeera.com
• US Senate blocks Arctic Wildlife Refuge drilling On December 21, 2005, the U.S. Senate voted 56-44 to block a provision that would have allowed oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The provision was attached to a defense appropriations bill, but the Senate failed to achieve the 60 votes needed to end debate and move forward with the bill, effectively removing the drilling language. This decision was seen as a victory for environmental advocates who opposed drilling in the refuge. source: markey.senate.gov
• UK Civil Partnership Act Implementation The Civil Partnership Act officially came into effect in the United Kingdom, legally recognizing same-sex partnerships.
• Kashmir Earthquake Humanitarian Crisis SOS Children's Villages reported deteriorating conditions following the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, with 64 additional orphaned children taken into emergency care.
• ETA Bomb Explosion in Spain A bomb exploded near a nightclub in Spain without causing injuries. The Basque separatist group ETA claimed responsibility for the attack.
• Lake Tanganyika Earthquake A significant earthquake near Lake Tanganyika caused extensive damage, primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Stock Manipulation Guilty Plea Scott Sacane, a former hedge fund manager, pleaded guilty to manipulating prices of two biotechnology stocks between November 2002 and July 2003.
• Italian Court Ruling on Hate Speech An Italian court ruled that using derogatory language during a criminal act does not automatically constitute a hate crime, sparking discussions about legal definitions of hate speech.
• Canadian Supreme Court Ruling on Swingers Clubs In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled 7-2 that swingers clubs do not harm societal values, marking a significant legal interpretation of personal freedoms.
• Joe Sakic Named Olympic Team Captain Hockey legend Joe Sakic was appointed captain of the 2006 Team Canada Olympic hockey team.
• William C. Rodgers, American Eco-Activist and Arsonist William C. Rodgers, an environmental activist associated with radical eco-defense tactics, was known for his controversial actions involving arson.
• December Solstice Astronomical Event The December solstice occurred at 18:35 UTC, marking the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Winter Solstice Lottery Event A unique lottery was organized offering 20 tickets for participants to witness the winter solstice sunrise, highlighting public interest in astronomical events.
• Bizarre Mugger Encounter at Bloemfontein Zoo A criminal attempting to evade police by entering a Bengal tiger enclosure at Bloemfontein Zoo was found with bite marks but largely unharmed, as the tigers had been recently fed.

Events in 2005

December 21, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2005

December 21, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.46

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2005:

• 1 USD = 117.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1648 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3127 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0759 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.88 JPY

December 21, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Ascoli - Treviso : 1 - 0
• Fiorentina - Palermo : 1 - 0
• Inter - Empoli : 4 - 1
• Juventus - Siena : 2 - 0
• Lecce - Lazio : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Alaves : 3 - 0
• Getafe - Sevilla : 1 - 0
• La Coruna - Espanol : 1 - 2
• Malaga - Villarreal : 0 - 0
• Real Madrid - Santander : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Malaga B : 2 - 1
• Ciudad de Murcia - Elche : 4 - 1
• Hercules - Murcia : 1 - 1
• Numancia - Gimnastic : 0 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Poli Ejido : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Arezzo - Piacenza : 1 - 0
• Pescara - Mantova : 2 - 1

December 21, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2005 can also be written as 12/21/2005 in the US and as 21/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 21, 2005:

• Myron Healey

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 21st

December 21, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
3. D4L - Laffy Taffy
4. Nelly - Grillz
5. Nickelback - Photograph

December 21, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

December 21, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2005 was Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us
2. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
3. Ray J - One Wish
4. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
5. Chris Brown - Run It!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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December 21, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:17 pm and setting at 11:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2005

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Someone born on December 21, 2005 is:

20 years 3 months old,

or 243 months and 12 days old,

or 1058 weeks and 1 day old,

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