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October 24th, 2005

October 24th, 2005, fell on a Monday. It was day 297 of 2005. The decade was the 2000s.

14 years, 9 months and 13 days have passed since October 24th, 2005.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 24th, 2005:

• United States: Gold Digger - Kanye West & Jamie Foxx
• United Kingdom: Push The Button - Sugababes

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Doom" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 October 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.

• 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."

• 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 14 years, 9 months and 13 days have passed since October 24th, 2005.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 2005.
• Leap Year: 2005 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on October 24th, 2005, will be 14 years of age.
• People born in 2005 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1130108400.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 24th, 2005:

• October 8th, 2005: An earthquake in Kashmir kills 100,000 people.
• October 14th, 2005: Soccer player Roy Keane announces his retirement.
• October 19th, 2005: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
• October 21st, 2005: Nanny McPhee (2005) is released in cinemas.
• October 25th, 2005: The game Call of Duty 2 is released.
• October 31st, 2005: Making a Murderer: Photographer Teresa Halbach disappears in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
• November 1st, 2005: The game Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is released.
• November 4th, 2005: The film Jarhead (2005) is released.
• November 11th, 2005: Actor Keith Andes commits suicide at his home in Santa Clarita, California.
• November 11th, 2005: Making a Murderer: Steven Avery is charged with the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach.
• November 13th, 2005: WWE wrestler Eddie Guerrero dies of acute heart failure.
• November 17th, 2005: The game "50 Cent: Bulletproof" is released.
• November 18th, 2005: The film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) is released.
• November 18th, 2005: Walk the Line (2005) is released in movie theaters.
• November 22nd, 2005: The Xbox 360 is released.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 24th, 2005, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2005 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• Native American Zodiac: October 24th, 2005 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
• Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
• Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - American comedy sitcom.
• Grey's Anatomy - Medical drama television series.
• The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
• House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
• Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
• Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
• Boston Legal - TV show about a Boston law firm.
• CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
• Lost - Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.

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2005 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2005.

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2005 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2005:

• The PSP
• Nintendo DS
• RoboSapien
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
• Bratz (dolls)
• PlayStation 2

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of October:

• October 24th, 1985: Wayne Rooney: Soccer player.
• October 24th, 1986: Drake: Rapper.

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Weather

Weather information for October 24th, 2005:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.3 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 41.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 5.06 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 14.78 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.65cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 24th, 2005.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on October 24th, 2005 was probably conceived around the 14th of January, 2005. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 24th, 2005 is the 3rd of August, 2006. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• F.E.A.R. - First-person shooter / survival horror game.
• Fahrenheit - Interactive investigation game.
• Battlefield 2 - FPS game.
• Lego Star Wars: The Video Game - Lego-based spin-off game that was based on the Star Wars universe.
• God of War - Third-person adventure game.
• Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 - Game based on the television series.
• Resident Evil 4 - Survival horror video game.
• World of Warcraft - Massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - The third game in the series.
• Half-Life 2 - FPS game.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 24th, 2005.

• 5,400 days have passed since this date.
• 466,560,000 seconds have passed since the October 24th, 2005.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 544,320,000 times.
• Since October 24th, 2005, earth has travelled approximately 240,744,960,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 77,760,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 40,124,160 steps. That's about 17,833 miles!
• Since this date, 5,598,720 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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