At A Glance

10 December 2005 at a glance

Day of the week
10 December 2005 was a Saturday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Maybe Tonight” by Kate DeAraugo.
Top Film of 2005
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2005 was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2005
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2005 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 10 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 10 December 2005 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 10 December 2005 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 10 December

  • 1995 The Israeli army withdraws from Nablus pursuant to the terms of Oslo Accord.
  • 1996 The new Constitution of South Africa is promulgated by Nelson Mandela.
  • 1999 Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election.
  • 2015 Rojava conflict: The Syrian Democratic Council is established in Dêrik, forming the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria.
  • 2017 ISIL is defeated in Iraq.

Famous people born on 10 December

  • Kenneth Branagh, British actor director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1960)
  • Teyana Taylor, American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actress (born 1990)
  • Joe Burrow, American football player (born 1996)
  • Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor (1957–2012)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2005 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2005 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 28 January – The Australian Labor Party leadership spill, 2005 takes place. Kim Beazley is the only contender and is elected unopposed as leader of the Federal Labor Party and of the Federal Opposition.
  • 24 February – the Nintendo DS is released in Australia.
  • 9 March – Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone rejects the findings of a Senate report regarding the replacement of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC).
More events of 2005 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in Australia in 2005

Prime Minister

John Howard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.05

Loaf of Bread

$2.50

Average House

$310,000

Weekly Wage

$1,020.00

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