Historical Events
- 51st British Academy Television Awards: "Little Britain" Best Comedy, "Sex Traffic" Best Drama
Famous Deaths
- Hans Gruijters, Dutch journalist and politician (Mayor of Lelystad, 1980-96; co-founder of D66 party), dies at 73
- James Archibald Houston, Canadian author and filmmaker (Tikta'Liktak), dies at 83
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About April 17, 2005
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 19 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candy Shop - 50 Cent Featuring Olivia
#1 Song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo? - Tony Christie Ft. Peter Kay
