August 8, 2005, was a Monday. It was 19 years, 3 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 8, 2005?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 2005:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Dukes of Hazzard" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 2005.
This date was 7,045 days ago. Approximately 235 months have passed. It was the 220th day of 2005, in week 32. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 19 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 78 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, August 8, 2005. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 2005 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Dukes of Hazzard 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.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Lloyd Avery II, Tara Correa-McMullen, Rosa Parks, and Eddie Guerrero would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Sopranos", "The O.C.", and "My Super Sweet 16". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal", "Resident Evil 4", "God of War", and "Lego Star Wars: The Video Game".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Caillou", "The Fairly OddParents", "Romeo!", and "Danny Phantom". Popular toys at the moment include Betty Spaghetty (doll), Cosmolight Alien Eggs, Furreal Luv Cubs, and V. Smile TV Learning System.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 2005.
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The following TV shows were popular in August 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2005:
Toys and games that were popular in 2005:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 2005.
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 August 8, 2011, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 8, 2005.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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