April 26th, 2005

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on April 26th, 2005.

• Bruce Springsteen releases the album "Devils and Dust".

Popular songs.

On April 26th, 2005, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

Take me back to April 26th, 2005!

Let's go back in time!

The date is April 26th, 2005, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2005 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song Candy Shop by 50 Cent is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie & Peter Kay is the number-one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Interpreter 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. Satirical factoids about actor Chuck Norris are extremely popular at the moment. These "Chuck Norris Facts" consist of absurd hyperbolic claims about Norris' toughness.

The trial of pop star Michael Jackson for child molestation is attracting international media attention. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Luther Vandross, Lloyd Avery II, Tara Correa-McMullen, and Rosa Parks would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "The Apprentice", "Battlestar Galactica", and "Grey's Anatomy".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Resident Evil 4", "Fight Night Round 2", "God of War", and "Psychonauts". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Jackie Chan Adventures", "My Wife and Kids", "My Life as a Teenage Robot", and "LazyTown". Popular toys at the moment include Betty Spaghetty (doll), VideoNow (portable player), Easy-Bake Real Meal, and Baby Annabell.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 26th, 2005.

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  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are photographed together.

  On April 19th, 2005, the media published paparazzi photos of Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and her son Maddox at a beach in Kenya. The photos were taken three months after Pitt and Jennifer Aniston announced that they were separating. The photographs fueled speculation that Pitt had cheated on Aniston during the filming of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

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  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are engaged.

  Celebrity news websites were reporting that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner had become engaged after dating for eight months.

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  A new pope is elected.

  German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected as the new pope on April 19th, 2005.

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  The Pussycat Dolls make their debut.

  In April 2005, the American girl group The Pussycat Dolls released their debut single, Don't Cha.

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  I like the way you move.

  The dance music group Bodyrockers released their hit song "I Like the Way" in April 2005.

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  The PSP is released.

  Sony released a new handheld game console called the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in March 2005.

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  The trial of Michael Jackson.

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

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  Chuck Norris Facts.

  Satirical factoids called "Chuck Norris Facts" began to take off in popularity in 2005.

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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, 4 months, and 25 days have passed since April 26th, 2005.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 of 2005.
• Leap Year: 2005 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on April 26th, 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 1114470000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 26th, 2005.

• 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.
• March 31st, 2005: A brain-damaged woman named Terri Schiavo dies after several years of legal battles to keep her alive in a vegetative state.
• April 1st, 2005: Sin City (2005) is released.
• April 2nd, 2005: Pope John Paul II passes away.
• April 2nd, 2005: Newcastle teammates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer are both sent off for fighting with each other.
• 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 6th, 2005: The first episode of the reality TV show "Meet the Barkers" is aired on MTV.
• 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 18th, 2005: The BodyRockers release their song "I Like the Way".
• 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.
• April 19th, 2005: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are engaged.
• April 23rd, 2005: "Me at the zoo": The first ever Youtube video is uploaded by the website's co-founder Jawed Karim.
• April 25th, 2005: 107 people are killed after a commuter train derails in Amagasaki, Japan.
• This date: April 26th, 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 for Barcelona.
• May 4th, 2005: The dating game show "Next" debuts on MTV.
• 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 6th, 2005: The drama film "Crash", starring Sandra Bullock and Don Cheadle, is released in movie theaters.
• May 8th, 2005: Afghan singer Nasrat Parsa dies in Vancouver, Canada after being punched by an irate fan.
• May 9th, 2005: The Huffington Post website is launched.
• 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 17th, 2005: 50 Cent releases the single "Just a Lil Bit".
• 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.
• May 24th, 2005: Rihanna releases her debut single "Pon de Replay".
• May 25th, 2005: Carrie Underwood wins Season 4 of American Idol.
• May 25th, 2005: Liverpool defeat A.C. Milan in the Champions League Final, despite being 3-0 down at half time.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 26th, 2005, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• 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: April 26th, 2005 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

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 April 26th, 2011, instead.

Weather on April 26th, 2005.

Historical weather information for April 26th, 2005.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 14.4 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 52.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 11.11 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 1.02cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 11.17 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 26th, 2005 was most likely conceived around August 3rd, 2004.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 26th, 2005 is close to January 17th, 2006.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 26th, 2005.

• 6,722 days have passed since this date.
• 960 weeks have passed.
• 580,780,800 seconds have passed since April 26th, 2005.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 677,577,600 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 299,682,892,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 96,796,800 times.
• You have taken approximately 49,947,149 steps. That's roughly 22,199 miles!
• Since this date, 6,969,370 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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