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What happened on Tuesday May 03, 2005?

About May 3rd, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 3, 2005, hundreds of Nepalese journalists defied a government ban on rallies and marched through Kathmandu demanding the restoration of press freedom. The protest was organized by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, which had been advocating against media censorship imposed after King Gyanendra's seizure of power on February 1, 2005.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 2005 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
  • #1 UK song: Lonely by Akon
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about May 3rd, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 2005.

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May 03, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 2005:

  • Journalists' press freedom protest in Nepal On May 3, 2005, hundreds of Nepalese journalists defied a government ban on rallies and marched through Kathmandu demanding the restoration of press freedom. The protest was organized by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, which had been advocating against media censorship imposed after King Gyanendra's seizure of power on February 1, 2005. source: taipeitimes.com
  • US Marine Corps jets collision over Iraq On May 3, 2005, two US Marine Corps jets collided over Iraq during a training exercise. Both pilots ejected safely and were rescued. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq. source: marinecorpstimes.com
  • Somalia football stadium explosion On May 3, 2005, an explosion occurred at a football stadium in Mogadishu, Somalia, during a match between the national team and a local team. The blast resulted in multiple casualties, including players and spectators. The exact cause of the explosion was under investigation. source: bbc.com
  • Tragic Murder of Peruvian Health Officials Four members of Peru's government health team were found brutally murdered with their throats cut, indicating potential systemic violence or targeted aggression against public health workers.
  • India Bans Monsanto Cotton Seeds The Indian government officially banned Monsanto Company's genetically modified cotton seeds, signaling a significant regulatory action in agricultural biotechnology and potentially impacting global agricultural practices.
  • Polio Outbreak in Indonesia Indonesian health officials confirmed a second case of polio, raising concerns about potential disease spread and public health challenges in the region.
  • Building Collapse in Lahore, Pakistan A tragic incident occurred in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore where at least 32 people were killed and nine others injured when three two-story buildings collapsed after gas cylinders stored in one of the buildings exploded, causing massive structural damage.
  • Airwork Flight 23 Crash Airwork Flight 23 was destroyed in-flight over New Zealand, though details of the crash remain limited in the provided information.
  • Advance Fee Fraud Arrests in Senegal Eight individuals were arrested in Senegal in connection with an e-mail scam that had successfully defrauded at least one American and one Norwegian victim, highlighting ongoing cybercrime challenges.

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May 03, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 03, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 03, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $57.33
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $36.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.13
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.78

Exchange Rates on May 03, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 104.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.253 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1985 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 135.1 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6799 GBP

May 03, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Wrexham - Brentford : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was May 03, 2005?


May 03, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 123rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 2005 can also be written as 5/3/2005 in the US and as 3/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

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May 03, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  2. - Hate It Or Love It youtube
  3. - Candy Shop youtube
  4. - Lonely youtube
  5. - Oh youtube

May 03, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Lonely youtube
  2. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo youtube
  3. - Signs youtube
  4. - Feel Good Inc youtube
  5. - I Like The Way youtube

May 03, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Slow Down
  2. - Truth Is
  3. - Oh
  4. - 1 Thing
  5. - U Already Know
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May 03, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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May 03, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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May 03, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 May 03, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:41 am and setting at 04:05 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 May 03, 2005?


Someone born on May 03, 2005 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 2 days old,

or 1091 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7642 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 2005?

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