What happened on Thursday October 06, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 06, 2005:

• Iraq Conflict: Diplomatic Tensions and Violence Iraqi President Jalal Talabani warned British Prime Minister Tony Blair that any troop withdrawal from Iraq would be catastrophic. On the same day, a devastating explosion near Baghdad's Ministry of Oil killed ten people, underscoring the ongoing instability.
• New York City Subway Terror Threat Alert New York City police significantly increased their presence in the subway network after receiving credible terror threats, heightening security measures to protect public safety.
• International Criminal Court Issues First Arrest Warrants for Lord's Resistance Army Leaders The International Criminal Court issued the first arrest warrants for five leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army, a notorious rebel group founded in Uganda, marking a significant moment in international criminal justice.
• Israel Bans Use of Palestinians as Human Shields Following a Supreme Court decision, Israel announced a ban on using Palestinians as human shields during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, representing a significant legal and ethical development in the ongoing tensions.
• European Court Challenges UK Prisoner Voting Ban The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the United Kingdom's ban on prisoner voting rights was illegal, challenging the country's long-standing electoral policies and raising significant human rights considerations.
• Women's Rights Milestone in Afghanistan Malalai Joya, a 27-year-old women's rights activist, was elected to the Afghan National Assembly, symbolizing progress in women's political representation in a traditionally male-dominated political landscape.
• Zimbabwe Faces Potential Military Unrest Zimbabwe confronts an escalating risk of military rebellion as soldiers grow increasingly frustrated with the government's failure to provide adequate salaries and address chronic food shortages in military barracks.
• Gabon Presidential Election Controversy Gabon announced its presidential election for 27th November, with security forces voting two days earlier. The opposition strongly criticized this move, alleging it was a deliberate scheme to manipulate the electoral process.
• Hurricane Stan Tragedy Hurricane Stan resulted in a devastating death toll of 166, highlighting the destructive potential of natural disasters and the vulnerability of affected communities.

Events in 2005

October 06, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 2005

October 06, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 06, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $53.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.82

Exchange Rates on October 06, 2005:

• 1 USD = 113.23 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1799 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2706 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.91 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6844 GBP

October 06, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 279th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2005 can also be written as 10/6/2005 in the US and as 6/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

October 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
3. Bow Wow - Like You
4. Nickelback - Photograph
5. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps

October 06, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

October 06, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
2. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
3. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
5. David Banner - Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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October 06, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 October 06, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 10:20 am and setting at 08:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 2005

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Someone born on October 06, 2005 is:

19 years 7 months old,

or 235 months and 28 days old,

or 1025 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7180 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 2005?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 06, 2005.

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