At A Glance

24 February 2005 at a glance

Day of the week
24 February 2005 was a Thursday.
Irish Chart Song in 2005
The Irish chart song for 2005 was “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z.
Top Film of 2005
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2005 was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Star sign
The star sign for 24 February is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 24 February 2005 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 24 February 2005 was Full Moon.

On this day: 24 February

  • 2000 Pope John Paul II arrives in Egypt for a three-day stay as part of the Great Jubilee, marking the first papal visit in modern Egyptian history
  • 2006 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in an attempt to subdue a possible military coup.
  • 2007 Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea.
  • 2008 Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He would remain as head of the Communist Party for another three years.
  • 2011 Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its final mission, STS-133.

Famous people born on 24 February

  • Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (1955–2011)
  • Jessica Pegula, American tennis player (born 1994)
  • Nani, Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
  • Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (born 1989)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2005 in Ireland

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

  • 1 January – The Health Service Executive was established along with the HSE National Ambulance Service.
  • 1 January – Cork officially became the European Capital of Culture for 2005. Ireland celebrated the Hamilton year of physics.
  • 7 February – Taoiseach Bertie Ahern laid the foundation stone of a new town called Adamstown, just outside Lucan, County Dublin.
More events of 2005 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in Ireland in 2005

Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern

Petrol (per litre)

€1.08/L

Loaf of Bread

€1.20

Average House

€305,000

Weekly Wage

€395

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