What happened on Wednesday March 23, 2005?

Here's what happened on March 23, 2005:

• BP Texas City Refinery Explosion On March 23, 2005, an explosion occurred at BP's Texas City refinery in Texas, USA, resulting in 15 fatalities and numerous injuries. The incident was one of the deadliest industrial accidents in the United States. source: cbsnews.com
• Marburg Virus Outbreak in Angola On March 23, 2005, the World Health Organization confirmed Marburg virus as the cause of a viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Uige Province, Angola. The outbreak resulted in 124 cases and 117 deaths between October 1, 2004, and March 29, 2005. source: who.int
• Iraq Conflict: Military Operation in Tikrit On March 23, 2005, U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a military operation in Tikrit, Iraq, aiming to eliminate insurgent strongholds and restore security in the region. source: nytimes.com
• Gaddafi Refuses Pardon for Bulgarian Nurses Libyan President Muammar Al-Gaddafi declares he will not pardon five Bulgarian nurses facing death sentences for allegedly infecting children with HIV.
• Prince Rainier III's Health Crisis Prince Rainier III of Monaco is reported to be in critical condition, experiencing renal and heart failure, and is currently on a ventilator.
• Cambodian Prison Break A significant prison break occurs in Kampong Cham, resulting in 16 prisoners being killed and 30 others escaping.
• Beirut Shopping Center Explosion A deadly explosion in a Christian neighborhood of North Beirut kills two people, believed to be foreign workers.

Events in 2005

March 23, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 2005

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March 23, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 23, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $42.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.97

Exchange Rates on March 23, 2005:

• 1 USD = 105.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2155 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1959 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.48 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6945 GBP

March 23, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Morton : 2 - 2

March 23, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2005 can also be written as 3/23/2005 in the US and as 23/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

March 23, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
3. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno
4. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
5. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

March 23, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Nelly featuring Tim McGraw - Over And Over
2. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
5. Stereophonics - Dakota

March 23, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
2. Fantasia - Truth Is
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends
5. John Legend - Ordinary People

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 23, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 March 23, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:03 pm and setting at 05:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 2005

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Someone born on March 23, 2005 is:

21 years and 13 days old,

or 252 months and 13 days old,

or 1097 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 2005?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 23rd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 23, 2005.

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