June 24th, 2005, fell on a Friday. It was day 175 of 2005. The decade was the 2000s.
15 years, 7 months and 4 days have passed since June 24th, 2005.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 24th, 2005:
Lionel Messi signs his first senior contract at Barcelona.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 24th, 2005:
United States: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
United Kingdom: Crazy Frog - Axel F
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Batman Begins" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is June 24th, 2005 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song We Belong Together by Mariah Carey is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Crazy Frog by Axel F is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Batman Begins 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. Boxing legend Mike Tyson has retired after his recent fight against Kevin McBride. People are watching popular TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "That '70s Show", "The Shield" and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Killzone", "Half-Life 2", "Resident Evil 4" and "Battlefield 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide", "Veronica Mars" and "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County". Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation 2", "Bratz (dolls)", "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game" and "Nintendo DS".
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 June 24th, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
15 years, 7 months and 4 days have passed since June 24th, 2005.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 25 of 2005.
Leap Year: 2005 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on June 24th, 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 1119567600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 24th, 2005:
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.
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.
July 8th, 2005: British horror film The Descent (2005) is released.
July 9th, 2005: Ireland: Oxegen 2005 takes place at Punchestown Racecourse. Green Day, The Frames, Snoop Dogg and the Foo Fighters are among the acts that play.
July 10th, 2005: The first episode of "Hogan Knows Best" is aired.
July 15th, 2005: The movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), starring Johnny Depp, is released in movie theaters.
July 15th, 2005: The comedy movie Wedding Crashers (2005) is released in cinemas.
July 16th, 2005: J. K. Rowling publishes her sixth novel in the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.".
July 19th, 2005: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp purchases MySpace for $580 million.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 24th of June:
St. John's Day
Weather
Weather information for June 24th, 2005:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.5 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 73.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 23.06 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 21.22 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.11cm.
US President
Who was the US President on June 24th, 2005?
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 24th, 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 June 24th, 2005 was probably conceived around the 14th of September, 2004. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 24th, 2005 is the 3rd of April, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on June 24th, 2005.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 24th, 2005.
5,697 days have passed since this date.
492,224,400 seconds have passed since the June 24th, 2005.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 574,261,800 times.
Since June 24th, 2005, earth has travelled approximately 253,987,790,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 82,037,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 42,331,298 steps. That's about 18,814 miles!
Since this date, 5,906,693 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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