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On This Date

Events that occurred on April 23rd, 2005:

• "Me at the zoo": The first ever Youtube video is uploaded by the website's co-founder Jawed Karim.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 23rd, 2005:

• United States: Candy Shop - 50 Cent
• United Kingdom: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo - Tony Christie & Peter Kay

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Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "The Interpreter" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on April 23rd, 2005.

• MySpace

  Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world.

• Bebo

  Throughout 2005, a social network called Bebo was beginning to rise in popularity in countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

• Crash

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

• Who were the best football players in 2005?

  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.

• 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.

• Kelly Brook

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

• Time Person of the Year 2005

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Green Day - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"

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

• Chuck Norris Facts

  In 2005, "Chuck Norris Facts" began to take-off in popularity.

• The trial of Michael Jackson.

  During this time, the trial of pop singer Michael Jackson was taking place in Santa Barbara County. Jackson stood accused of child molestation as well as four counts of intoxicating a minor to molest him. The trial began on the 28th of February, 2005. It ended on the 13th of June, 2005, after Jackson was found not guilty.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 15 years, 11 months and 27 days have passed since April 23rd, 2005.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 of 2005.
• Leap Year: 2005 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on April 23rd, 2005, will be 15 years of age.
• People born in 2005 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1114210800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around April 23rd, 2005:

• March 24th, 2005: The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is released in North America.
• March 27th, 2005: The first episode of Grey's Anatomy is aired.
• March 29th, 2005: The song "We Belong Together" is released by Mariah Carey.
• March 29th, 2005: American lawyer Johnnie Cochran passes away from a brain tumor.
• April 1st, 2005: Sin City (2005) is released.
• April 2nd, 2005: Pope John Paul II passes away.
• April 3rd, 2005: WrestleMania 21: Batista defeats Triple H at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
• April 3rd, 2005: WrestleMania 21: John Cena wins the WWE Championship after defeating John "Bradshaw" Layfield.
• April 8th, 2005: The funeral of Pope John Paul II takes place.
• April 9th, 2005: Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles are married.
• April 13th, 2005: Dylan Avery releases the conspiracy film "Loose Change".
• April 14th, 2005: The movie Hard Candy (2005) is released in cinemas.
• April 15th, 2005: The Amityville Horror (2005) is released.
• April 19th, 2005: Rapper Blade Icewood is fatally shot in Detroit, Michigan.
• April 19th, 2005: The Pussycat Dolls release their song "Don't Cha".
• April 19th, 2005: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected as the new pope.
• This date: April 23rd, 2005
• April 28th, 2005: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) is released.
• April 29th, 2005: The domain name for Reddit is first registered.
• April 30th, 2005: Chelsea win their first Premier League title in 50 years after a 2-0 victory away against Bolton.
• May 1st, 2005: Lionel Messi scores his first senior team goal at Barcelona.
• May 5th, 2005: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after beating Manchester United on penalties.
• May 5th, 2005: Tony Blair wins a third term in government after the Labour Party secures a majority in the 2005 United Kingdom general election.
• May 6th, 2005: Kingdom of Heaven (2005) is released.
• May 8th, 2005: Afghan singer Nasrat Parsa dies in Vancouver, Canada after being punched by an irate fan.
• May 11th, 2005: The viral video of "Leeroy Jenkins" charging straight into combat on World of Warcraft is uploaded to the Internet.
• May 16th, 2005: The final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond is aired.
• May 16th, 2005: Idaho crime: The bodies of the Groene family are discovered at their home near Lake Coeur d'Alene.
• May 17th, 2005: Pop star Kylie Minogue is diagnosed with breast cancer.
• May 18th, 2005: 7-year-old Rahul Raju goes missing in Kerala, India.
• May 18th, 2005: James Blunt releases the single "You're Beautiful".
• May 19th, 2005: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) is released.
• May 19th, 2005: Basketball player Reggie Miller plays his final game.
• May 23rd, 2005: 5 schoolgirls are killed after their school bus overturns in Meath, Ireland.
• May 23rd, 2005: Actor Tom Cruise famously jumps up and down and declares his love for his new girlfriend Katie Holmes on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 23rd, 2005, will have the star sign Taurus.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2005 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• Native American Zodiac: April 23rd, 2005 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.

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Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

• Grey's Anatomy - Medical drama television series.
• The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
• 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.
• Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide - Nickelodeon TV show about the adventures of middle school teenager Ned Bigby.
• 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.

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2005 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2005.

• The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Zoey 101
• Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
• Veronica Mars
• Unfabulous
• Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
• LazyTown
• Peppa Pig
• Drake & Josh
• One Tree Hill
• My Life as a Teenage Robot
• Teen Titans
• That's So Raven
• Jimmy Neutron
• The Fairly OddParents
• My Wife and Kids
• Malcolm in the Middle
• Dora the Explorer
• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Ed, Edd n Eddy
• That '70s Show
• CatDog
• Bear in the Big Blue House
• 7th Heaven

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2005 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2005:

• The PSP
• Nintendo DS
• RoboSapien (toy robot)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
• Bratz (dolls)
• PlayStation 2

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Lego Star Wars: The Video Game - Lego-based spin-off game that was based on the Star Wars universe.
• God of War - Third-person adventure game.
• Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 - Game based on the television series.
• 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.
• Halo 2 - FPS game that was released for the XBox 360.
• Killzone - FPS game.
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Starring CJ.
• Counter-Strike: Source - FPS game developed by Valve Corporation.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 23rd of April:

• April 23rd, 1791: James Buchanan: US President.
• April 23rd, 1954: Michael Moore: Filmmaker.
• April 23rd, 1968: Timothy McVeigh: American terrorist.
• April 23rd, 1977: John Cena: Wrestler.

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Weather

Weather information for April 23rd, 2005:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.1 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 46.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 7.89 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 11.94cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 11.22 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on April 23rd, 2005?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.

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UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 23rd, 2005?

• Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

• Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on April 23rd, 2005 was probably conceived around the 14th of July, 2004. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 23rd, 2005 is the 31st of January, 2006. (Rough Estimate).

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Soccer Results

Premier League results from April 23rd, 2005.

• Aston Villa and Bolton draw 1-1.
• Blackburn and Man City draw 0-0.
• Chelsea defeat Fulham 3-1.
• Crystal Palace defeat Liverpool 1-0.
• Everton and Birmingham draw 1-1.
• Middlesbrough thrash West Brom 4-0.
• Norwich defeat Charlton 1-0.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about April 23rd, 2005.

• 5,841 days have passed since this date.
• 504,662,400 seconds have passed since the April 23rd, 2005.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 588,772,800 times.
• Since April 23rd, 2005, earth has travelled approximately 260,405,798,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 84,110,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 43,400,966 steps. That's about 19,289 miles!
• Since this date, 6,055,949 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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