About August 17, 2005

August 17, 2005 is the 229th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 136 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

You can browse the full year 2005 calendar in case you need it.

A person born on this day will be 18 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)

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Leo is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

What Happened On August 17, 2005

  • 2005
    Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh
  • 2005
    The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of the Israel unilateral disengagement plan, starts.

Who Died On August 17, 2005?

  • 2005
    John Bahcall, American astrophysicist (b. 1934)

Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.

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