January 20th, 2005

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 20th, 2005.

• Jamaican dancehall star "Bogle" is shot dead outside of a gas station in Kingston.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 20th, 2005.

• United States: Let Me Love You - Mario
• United Kingdom: Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

Take me back to January 20th, 2005!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 20th, 2005, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song Let Me Love You by Mario is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley is the number-one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Coach Carter is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In technology news, more and more people are beginning to gain access to the Internet. Internet speeds are increasing and MP3 sharing is beginning to threaten the existence of music stores. People are using a software program called LimeWire to share music, software, and videos. Unfortunately, it is also a haven for computer viruses. Smartphones don't exist yet. There are no Androids or iPhones.

Internet users are using MSN Messenger and AIM to chat with each other online. Cameras on phones have now become the norm. Furthermore, the quality of these cameras is continuing to increase with each new phone release. We are now entering an age where any event can be instantly photographed or recorded. Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or Bebo account.

It's 2005, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Mario, Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent, Kanye West and Ciara. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Johnnie Cochran, Pope John Paul II, Luther Vandross, and Lloyd Avery II would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Will & Grace", "Andromeda", "Stargate Atlantis", and "Battlestar Galactica".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "RuneScape", "Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal", "Killzone", and "World of Warcraft". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "7th Heaven", "Dora the Explorer", "Kim Possible", and "My Life as a Teenage Robot". Popular toys at the moment include Micropets, Ello Creation System, Baby Annabell, and the Nintendo DS.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 20th, 2005.

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  Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston split up.

  In early January 2005, actor Brad Pitt and Friends star Jennifer Aniston announced that they were separating after four years of marriage. Afterwards, the media began speculating that Pitt had cheated on Aniston with his "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" co-star Angelina Jolie.

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  Green Day - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"

  "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day went on to win a Grammy for 2005's Record of the Year.

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  2005 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2005 included 50 Cent, The Game, Green Day, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Ciara, Mariah Carey, The Pussycat Dolls, Missy Elliott, The Black Eyed Peas, Young Jeezy, Chris Brown and Kanye West.

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  The highest paid celebrities in 2005.

  According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2005 were Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Mel Gibson, George Lucas, Shaquille O'Neal, Steven Spielberg, Johnny Depp, Madonna, Elton John and Tom Cruise.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 2005?

  In 2005, the best NBA players were Steve Nash, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Amare Stoudemire, Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Shawn Marion, Ben Wallace and Gilbert Arenas.

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  Time Person of the Year 2005.

  U2 singer Bono, Bill Gates, and Melinda Gates were listed as the "Time Person of the Year 2005" under the title "The Good Samaritans."

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  Kelly Brook.

  English model Kelly Brook was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2005.

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  2005 in movies.

  Movies released in 2005 included Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, King Kong, Madagascar, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, War of the Worlds, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman Begins, Hitch, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Brokeback Mountain, Sin City, Walk the Line, Pride & Prejudice and Capote.

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  Best soccer players in the world.

  In 2005, the best soccer players were Ronaldinho, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Thierry Henry, Andriy Shevchenko, Paolo Maldini, Adriano, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Kaká, Samuel Eto'o and John Terry.

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  Cameras on phones become the norm.

  By 2005 and 2006, cameras on cellphones had become the norm. People could now take photographs and record videos in an instant. This was the beginning of a new era in which no event would go uncaptured.

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  Crash.

  The film "Crash" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005.

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  Bebo.

  A social network called Bebo was becoming the latest craze in countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.

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  Happy Slapping.

  A controversial fad called "Happy Slapping" originated in the United Kingdom during the mid-2000s. The trend involved slapping someone for the sole purpose of recording the incident with a camera phone.

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  MySpace.

  MySpace was the most popular social network in the world between 2005 and 2008. The site gave users the ability to customize their profiles by editing HTML and embedding songs. It also had chat rooms and other features.

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  Scene kids.

  "Scene Kids" became a big subculture in the latter half of the decade. Their fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors, and straight hair with long fringes.

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  Bushisms.

  There were books, websites, and posters dedicated to "Bushisms", which were verbal mishaps by US President George W. Bush. Example: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

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  Ugg boots.

  Sheepskin-lined kicks called "Ugg boots" were in style. Celebrities such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton helped popularize the craze.

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  Landline phones begin to die out.

  The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.

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  Internet usage increases dramatically.

  From about 2002 onward, Internet usage increased dramatically across the world. Faster broadband networks were being rolled out, allowing users to download and stream their favorite music and videos. It was around this time that social networks became a thing.

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  The Internet begins to hurt music stores.

  MP3 sharing on the Internet became extremely common in the early-to-mid 2000s. MP3 players were taking over, and portable CD players such as the "Discman" were being phased out. As downloads surged, it became increasingly obvious that most music stores would not survive the onslaught of the new digital age.

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  The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox.

  The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another.

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  MSN Messenger and AIM.

  People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 18 years, 8 months, and 1 days have passed since January 20th, 2005.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 3 of 2005.
• Leap Year: 2005 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on January 20th, 2005, are now 18 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2005 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1106179200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 20th, 2005.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to January 20th, 2005.

• December 21st, 2004: National Treasure (2004), starring Nicholas Cage, is released in cinemas.
• December 26th, 2004: 230,000 people are killed when an earthquake in the Indian Ocean causes a tsunami.
• January 4th, 2005: Irish Crime: 11-year-old Robert Holohan goes missing in Cork, Ireland.
• January 7th, 2005: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston announce their separation.
• January 9th, 2005: The single "Bad Day" is released by Daniel Powter.
• January 11th, 2005: The game Resident Evil 4 is released.
• January 14th, 2005: Coach Carter (2005) is released.
• January 14th, 2005: German fashion designer Rudolph Moshammer is found murdered at his mansion in Munich.
• January 14th, 2005: Photographs of Prince Harry wearing a Nazi costume are published.
• January 14th, 2005: It is announced that the English pop punk band "Busted" are splitting up.
• January 15th, 2005: The single "Candy Shop" is released by rapper 50 Cent.
• January 18th, 2005: The first episode of the reality TV show "My Super Sweet 16" is aired on MTV.
• January 18th, 2005: Rapper The Game releases his debut studio album "The Documentary".
• This date: January 20th, 2005
• January 21st, 2005: The first episode of "American Dragon: Jake Long" is aired on Disney Channel.
• January 23rd, 2005: American television host Johnny Carson passes away after suffering from emphysema.
• January 24th, 2005: Former Irish Justice Minister Ray Burke is sentenced to six months in prison for tax evasion.
• January 25th, 2005: AOL discontinues its Usenet service.
• January 26th, 2005: Soccer pundit Rodney Marsh is sacked by Sky Sports for making an on-air joke about the Asia tsunami disaster.
• January 30th, 2005: The first free Parliamentary elections in Iraq since 1958 take place.
• January 31st, 2005: Tiesto releases his song "Adagio for Strings".
• February 6th, 2005: Super Bowl XXXIX: The New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles by 24-21 at the Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
• February 8th, 2005: 50 Cent releases the single "Candy Shop".
• February 10th, 2005: The engagement of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles is announced.
• February 10th, 2005: It is announced that NBA star Reggie Miller will retire at the end of the season.
• February 11th, 2005: Hitch (2005), starring Will Smith, is released in cinemas.
• February 13th, 2005: NBA star Karl Malone announces his retirement.
• February 14th, 2005: The video-sharing website YouTube is founded.
• February 18th, 2005: A ban on fox hunting comes into force in England and Wales.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 20th, 2005, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2005 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: January 20th, 2005 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
• Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Photos of mid-2000s fashion.

Photographs of mid-2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 2005.

2005 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Lucerne, the Honda Civic (eighth generation), the Volkswagen Passat (B6), the Citroën C6, the Mercury Milan and the Dodge Charger (2005).

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2005.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 20th, 2011, instead.

Weather on January 20th, 2005.

Historical weather information for January 20th, 2005.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 11.3 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 16.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -8.56 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 4.83cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 11.39 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on January 20th, 2005 was most likely conceived around April 29th, 2004.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 20th, 2005 is close to October 13th, 2005.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 20th, 2005.

• 6,819 days have passed since this date.
• 974 weeks have passed.
• 589,158,000 seconds have passed since January 20th, 2005.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 687,351,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 304,005,528,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 98,193,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 50,667,588 steps. That's roughly 22,519 miles!
• Since this date, 7,069,896 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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