January 21st, 2005, was a Friday. It was day 21 of 2005. The decade was the 2000s.
18 years, 1 months and 30 days have passed since January 21st, 2005.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
Notable events that occurred on January 21st, 2005.
People who were born on this exact date.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21st, 2005.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date.
The top "Box Office" movie on this date was the film "Are We There Yet?".
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 21st, 2005, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
In America, the song Let Me Love You by Mario is on 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 currently the President of the United States, and the movie Are We There Yet? is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. 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. A popular software program called LimeWire is currently being used by many people to share music, software and videos. It is also a haven for computer viruses.
Internet users are using MSN Messenger to chat with each other online. Cameras on phones have become the norm. Furthermore, the quality of these cameras are continuing to increase with each new phone release. We are now entering into an age where any event can be photographed or recorded in an instance. Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or a 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "That '70s Show", "Fear Factor", "Smallville" and "Battlestar Galactica".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow", "Rome: Total War", "Counter-Strike: Source" and "Resident Evil 4". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "CatDog", "Dora the Explorer", "Grounded for Life" and "Peppa Pig". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Bratz dolls, the Xbox, Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game and the Nintendo DS.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on January 21st, 2005.
On January 7th, 2005, actor Brad Pitt and Friend's star Jennifer Aniston announced that they were separating after four years of marriage. Afterwards, the media began to speculate that Pitt had cheated on Aniston with his "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" co-star Angelina Jolie.
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day went on to win a Grammy for 2005's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
U2 singer Bono, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates were listed as the Time Person of the Year 2005; under the title "The Good Samaritans."
English model Kelly Brook was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2005.
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.
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.
By 2005 and 2006, cameras on cell phones had become the norm. People could now take photographs and record videos in an instant. This was the beginning of a new era. An era in which no event would go "uncaptured".
The film "Crash" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005.
Throughout 2005, a social network called Bebo started to grow in popularity in countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world. The site gave users the ability to customize their profiles by editing HTML and embedding songs.
From the mid-2000s to 2010, "scene kids" were a popular subculture. The scene kid fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors and straight hair with long fringes.
During this period, landline phones started to decline. This was due to the rise of personal cell phones.
From about 2002 onward, Internet usage increased dramatically across the entire world. Faster broadband networks were being rolled out, allowing users to download and stream their favorite music and videos. Social networks also started to blow up in popularity.
In the early-to-mid 2000s, MP3 sharing on the Internet became more and more popular. MP3 players were taking over and portable CD players such as the "Discman" were declining in popularity. During this period, it became increasingly obvious that most music stores would not survive the onslaught of the digital age.
The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another during this time.
During this period of time, a lot of people were using MSN Messenger to chat with their friends online.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21st, 2005.
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Television shows that people were watching in January, 2005.
House
Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
Battlestar Galactica
Sci-fi series.
Desperate Housewives
TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
Boston Legal
TV show about a Boston law firm.
CSI: NY
New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
Lost
Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.
Joey
Short-lived spin-off show about the life of Friend's character Joey Tribbiani.
Stargate Atlantis
Spin-off of the original Stargate series.
Deadwood
Western television series.
Pimp My Ride
Car customization show hosted by rapper Xzibit.
The Apprentice
Reality TV show starring Donald Trump.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Reality TV show in which houses are renovated during a one-week period.
Arrested Development
American sitcom starring Michael Cera.
Cold Case
Crime series about a fictional Philadelphia Police Department division that specializes in investigating cold cases.
One Tree Hill
Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina.
Two and a Half Men
Starring Charlie Sheen.
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Reality series about the marriage of Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson.
The O.C.
Teen drama sitcom.
Punk'd
Hidden camera / prank TV show created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg.
Without a Trace
TV show about the FBI's Missing Persons Squad.
CSI: Miami
Miami-based spin-off of the popular CSI franchise, starring Lieutenant Horatio Caine.
8 Simple Rules
Starring John Ritter, Kaley Cuoco and Katey Sagal.
The Wire
American crime drama that is centered around Baltimore.
The Shield
Police drama.
24
Action drama about a counterterrorism agent called Jack Bauer.
Smallville
TV show based on the Superman story.
Scrubs
Comedy show about a new group of medical students.
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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2005.
American Dragon: Jake Long
Zoey 101
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Veronica Mars
Unfabulous
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Danny Phantom
Drake & Josh
One Tree Hill
My Life as a Teenage Robot
Teen Titans
That's So Raven
Jimmy Neutron
Kim Possible
The Cramp Twins
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
The Powerpuff Girls
That '70s Show
CatDog
Bear in the Big Blue House
7th Heaven
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2005.
The Nintendo DS
RoboSapien (toy robot)
VideoNow (portable player)
Beyblades (spinning top toys)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
The Xbox
Bratz dolls
The PlayStation 2
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Popular video games that people were playing in January of 2005.
Resident Evil 4
Survival horror video game.
World of Warcraft
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
The third game in the series.
Half-Life 2
FPS game.
Need for Speed: Underground 2
Racing game.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Released for the Game Boy Advance.
Halo 2
FPS game that was released for the XBox 360.
Football Manager 2005
Soccer management game.
Killzone
FPS game.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Construction and management simulation.
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
The third game in the series.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Starring CJ.
The Sims 2
Life simulation.
Pokémon FireRed Version
Remake of the original Game Boy game.
Counter-Strike: Source
FPS game developed by Valve Corporation.
Spider-Man 2
Action-adventure game based on the film of the same name.
Rome: Total War
PC strategy game.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Stealth game.
RuneScape
MMORPG published by Jagex.
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 21st, 2011, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21st.
Hip Hop DJ. Deceased
Born on January 21st, 1965
He was not alive on this date.
Spice Girls.
Born on January 21st, 1976
She turned 29 on this day in 2005.
Actor.
Born on January 21st, 1977
He turned 28 on this day in 2005.
Rugby player.
Born on January 21st, 1979
He turned 26 on this day in 2005.
Historical weather information for January 21st, 2005.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on January 21st, 2005.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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