At A Glance

19 December 2005 at a glance

Day of the week
19 December 2005 was a Monday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Wasabi / Eye of the Tiger” by Lee Harding.
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 19 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 19 December 2005 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 19 December 2005 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 19 December

  • 1995 The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe.
  • 1998 President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached.
  • 1999 Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.
  • 2012 Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea.
  • 2013 Spacecraft Gaia is launched by the European Space Agency.

Famous people born on 19 December

  • Jake Gyllenhaal, American actor and producer (born 1980)
  • Karim Benzema, French footballer (born 1987)
  • Lauren Boebert, American politician (born 1986)
  • Alyssa Milano, American actress, television personality, and activist (born 1972)

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).

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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