What happened on Wednesday May 04, 2005?

Here's what happened on May 04, 2005:

• Suicide bombing in Irbil, Iraq On May 4, 2005, a suicide bomber posing as a job applicant detonated explosives outside a police recruiting center in Irbil, Iraq, killing at least 45 people and wounding 160 others. The militant group Army of Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility for the attack. source: washingtonpost.com
• Lynndie England trial developments On May 4, 2005, a military judge declared a mistrial in the case of Lynndie England, a U.S. Army Reserve soldier implicated in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal. The judge cited conflicting testimony as the reason for the mistrial. source: pbs.org
• Israel blocks West Bank transfer On May 4, 2005, Israel announced the suspension of the transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority, a move that had been agreed upon in previous negotiations. The decision was made in response to concerns over the Palestinian Authority's financial management and alleged corruption. source: reuters.com
• Peruvian Presidential Controversy A Peruvian Congress committee accused President Alejandro Toledo of electoral fraud, raising significant political tensions in the country.
• Miraculous Recovery of Firefighter Donald Herbert, an American firefighter who had been nearly silent and blind since a brain injury in 1995, unexpectedly recovered and regained his speech abilities, presenting a remarkable medical recovery story.

Events in 2005

May 04, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 04, 2005

Your poster from May 04, 2005

May 04, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 04, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.60

Exchange Rates on May 04, 2005:

• 1 USD = 104.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2463 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.191 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.35 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6804 GBP

May 04, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Fulham - Newcastle : 1 - 3

May 04, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 124th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 2005 can also be written as 5/4/2005 in the US and as 4/5/2005 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 2005 in May 2005 calendar

Famous people died on May 04, 2005:

• David Hackworth

  Highly decorated U.S.

• Luis Taruc
• Else Christensen

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on May 4th

May 04, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 2005 was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
4. Akon - Lonely
5. Ciara - Oh

May 04, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Akon - Lonely
2. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
3. Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake - Signs
4. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
5. Bodyrockers - I Like The Way

May 04, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 2005 was Slow Down by Bobby Valentino, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
2. Fantasia - Truth Is
3. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
4. Amerie - 1 Thing
5. 112 Featuring Foxy Brown - U Already Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 04, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 05:14 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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Your place in the Universe on May 04, 2005

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Someone born on May 04, 2005 is:

20 years 11 months old,

or 251 months and 1 day old,

or 1091 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7641 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 2005?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 04, 2005.

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