At A Glance

14 October 2005 at a glance

Day of the week
14 October 2005 was a Friday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Don't Cha” by Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes.
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 14 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 October 2005 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 October 2005 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 14 October

  • 1991 Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • 1994 Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in the establishment of the Oslo Accords and the framing of future Palestinian self government.
  • 2003 The Steve Bartman Incident takes place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
  • 2012 Felix Baumgartner successfully jumps to Earth from a balloon in the stratosphere.
  • 2014 The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.

Famous people born on 14 October

  • Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (1993–2025)
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (1890–1969)
  • James II of England (1633–1701)
  • Roger Moore, English actor and producer (1927–2017)

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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).

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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