What happened on Monday January 17, 2005?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2005:

• Death of Zhao Ziyang Zhao Ziyang, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, passed away on January 17, 2005. He was known for his reformist policies and was ousted from power during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. source: nytimes.com
• Bangkok subway crash injures over 100 An empty train collided with a crowded train at the Thailand Cultural Centre station during morning rush hour, injuring over 100 people. source: upi.com
• London Police Lawsuit Two individuals initiated a legal action against the Metropolitan Police of London regarding their detention during the May Day Riots of 2001, raising questions about police conduct and civil liberties.
• Remembering Kobe Earthquake Victims On the anniversary of the devastating 1995 Kobe earthquake, people in Japan commemorated those who lost their lives. A large disaster conference was also held in the city, focusing on disaster preparedness and resilience.

Events in 2005

January 17, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2005

Your poster from January 17, 2005

January 17, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2005:

• 1 USD = 102.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2172 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1833 CHF
• 1 EUR = 133.27 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.7021 GBP

January 17, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Grenoble : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Xanthi - Ionikos : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Piacenza - Verona : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Setubal - Belenenses : 1 - 2

January 17, 2005 was a Monday and it was the 17th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2005 can also be written as 1/17/2005 in the US and as 17/1/2005 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2005 in January 2005 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2005:

• Virginia Mayo

  Virginia Mayo was an American actress and dancer best known for her roles in classic films of the 1940s and 1950s, including 'The Best Years of Our Lives' and 'White Heat.' She became one of Hollywood's most popular leading ladies during this era. [bio]

• Zhao Ziyang

  Influential Chinese political leader who served as Premier of the People's Republic of China and was a key figure during the Tiananmen...

• Albert Schatz

  American microbiologist and academic (b. 1920).

• José Bezerra da Silva
• Jack Harper

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Ciara - 1, 2 Step
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends
4. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
5. Destiny's Child - Soldier

January 17, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
2. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
4. Uniting Nations - Out Of Touch
5. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You

January 17, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
3. Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne - Soldier
4. Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
5. Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2005 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 01:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2005

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Someone born on January 17, 2005 is:

21 years 2 months old,

or 254 months and 19 days old,

or 1106 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7748 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2005?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 17th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2005.

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