What happened on Sunday August 21, 2005?

About August 21st, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 21, 2005, Israel began its unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip, evacuating all settlements and withdrawing military forces. This move aimed to reshape the security situation and was part of Israel's broader plan to unilaterally determine its borders.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 2005 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about August 21st, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 2005.

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August 21, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 2005:

  • Israeli Disengagement from Gaza Begins On August 21, 2005, Israel began its unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip, evacuating all settlements and withdrawing military forces. This move aimed to reshape the security situation and was part of Israel's broader plan to unilaterally determine its borders. source: britannica.com
  • Death of Robert Moog, Electronic Music Pioneer Robert Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer and a pioneer in electronic music, passed away on August 21, 2005, at the age of 71. His innovations significantly influenced the music industry. source: nytimes.com
  • Pope Benedict XVI Concludes World Youth Day Pope Benedict XVI concluded the 20th World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, on August 21, 2005. The event attracted over a million young Catholics from around the world, emphasizing themes of faith, hope, and love. source: vatican.va
  • Death of Dalia Rabikovich Dalia Rabikovich, a notable Israeli poet who made significant contributions to Hebrew literature, passed away. Her work was known for its lyrical quality and exploration of personal and national themes.
  • Death of István Cserháti István Cserháti, Hungarian keyboardist from the band P.Box, passed away. He was a notable musician in the Hungarian music scene during his active years.

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

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Lokeren - FC Brussels : 1 - 0
  • Standard - St Truiden : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Le Havre : 3 - 0
  • Creteil - Montpellier : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Toulouse - St Etienne : 1 - 1
  • Troyes - Paris SG : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Bolton - Everton : 0 - 1
  • Chelsea - Arsenal : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 21, 2005?


August 21, 2005 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2005 can also be written as 8/21/2005 in the US and as 21/8/2005 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2005 in August 2005 calendar

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August 21, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 2005:

  • Robert Moog
    Robert Moog

    Pioneering electronic engineer who revolutionized music by inventing the Moog synthesizer, fundamentally transforming electronic music...

  • Marcus Schmuck
    Marcus Schmuck

    Austrian mountaineer and author who made significant contributions to alpine exploration and literature about mountain climbing.

  • Antonio de Ligne
    Antonio de Ligne

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August 21, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Don't Cha youtube
  3. - Pon de Replay youtube
  4. - Let Me Hold You youtube
  5. - Lose Control youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - You're Beautiful youtube
  2. - Bad Day youtube
  3. - Ghetto Gospel youtube
  4. - Since U Been Gone youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2005 was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - We Belong Together youtube
  2. - Let Me Hold You
  3. - Cater 2 U
  4. - Free Yourself
  5. - Must Be Nice
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August 21, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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August 21, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 2005 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:02 pm and setting at 09:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 2005.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 2005?


Someone born on August 21, 2005 is:

20 years 7 months old,

or 247 months and 14 days old,

or 1075 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7531 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2005?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2005?

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