October 17, 2005, was a Monday. It was 19 years, 2 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
Notable events that occurred on October 17, 2005:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 17, 2005:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Fog (2005)" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 7,007 days ago. Approximately 234 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 2005, in week 42. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on October 17, 2005, are now 19 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 78 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is October 17, 2005, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Gold Digger" by Kanye West & Jamie Foxx is at the top of the singles charts, while "Push The Button" by Sugababes is the number-one song in the UK.
George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Fog (2005) is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Charmed", "Fear Factor", "Cold Case", and "Boston Legal".
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 Tara Correa-McMullen, Rosa Parks, Eddie Guerrero, and Pat Morita would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal", "Killzone", "Gran Turismo 4", and "Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Drake & Josh", "Veronica Mars", and "American Dragon: Jake Long". Children are playing with toys such as Cosmolight Alien Eggs, RoboSapien (toy robot), Furreal Luv Cubs, and 20Q.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 17, 2005.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 17, 2005.
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People in October 2005 were watching the following TV series:
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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 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 October 17, 2011, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 17, 2005.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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