May 25th, 2005, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 145 of 2005. The decade was the 2000s.
15 years, 7 months and 29 days have passed since May 25th, 2005.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 25th, 2005:
Liverpool defeat A.C. Milan in the Champions League Final, despite being 3-0 down at half time.
Carrie Underwood wins Season 4 of American Idol.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 25th, 2005:
United States: Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
United Kingdom: Lonely - Akon
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Monster-in-Law" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 25th, 2005 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 2005 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Lonely by Akon is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Monster-in-Law is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. A popular software program called LimeWire is being used by many people to share MP3 files (and viruses). Internet users are using MSN Messenger to chat with each other online.
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. "Chuck Norris Facts" are all the rage.
The trial of pop star Michael Jackson for child molestation is attracting international media attention. People are watching popular TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "Will & Grace", "The Shield" and "The O.C.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", "Halo 2", "Half-Life 2" and "World of Warcraft".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Bear in the Big Blue House", "That '70s Show", "LazyTown" and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody". Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation 2", "Bratz (dolls)", "Nintendo DS" and "The PSP".
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 May 25th, 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.
Eurovision 2005
The 2005 Eurovision song contest is held in Kiev, Ukraine. Greece win the contest with the song "My Number One" by Helena Paparizou.
Liverpool's Champions League comeback.
On the 25th of May, 2005, Liverpool staged a shock Champions League comeback after they defeated A.C. Milan, despite having been 3-0 down at half-time. The English club eventually went on to win the game on penalties, with Milan's Andriy Shevchenko missing the final spot kick.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
15 years, 7 months and 29 days have passed since May 25th, 2005.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2005.
Leap Year: 2005 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 25th, 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 1116975600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 25th, 2005:
April 28th, 2005: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) is released.
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 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 16th, 2005: The final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond is aired.
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 24th, 2005: Rihanna releases her debut single "Pon de Replay".
May 27th, 2005: The Longest Yard (2005), starring Adam Sandler, is released in movie theaters.
May 27th, 2005: The animated movie Madagascar (2005) is released.
May 31st, 2005: Watergate scandal: FBI Associate Director Mark Felt is revealed to be "Deep Throat".
June 10th, 2005: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) is released in cinemas.
June 11th, 2005: Boxing: Mike Tyson quits during his final boxing match against Kevin McBride.
June 13th, 2005: Pop singer Michael Jackson is found not guilty of sexual abuse.
June 15th, 2005: Batman Begins (2005) is released in cinemas.
June 15th, 2005: RnB group Destiny's Child announce that they will be splitting up after their world tour is finished.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 25th, 2005?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 25th, 2005 was probably conceived around the 15th of August, 2004. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 25th, 2005 is the 4th of March, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 25th, 2005.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 25th, 2005.
5,722 days have passed since this date.
494,384,400 seconds have passed since the May 25th, 2005.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 576,781,800 times.
Since May 25th, 2005, earth has travelled approximately 255,102,350,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 82,397,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 42,517,058 steps. That's about 18,896 miles!
Since this date, 5,932,613 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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