Historical Events
- NFL Draft: University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith first pick by San Francisco 49ers
- YouTube's co-founder Jawed Karim uploads the first video to YouTube, "Me at the zoo" showing him in front of two elephants at the San Diego Zoo. Has over 311 million views. [1]
Famous Deaths
- Al Grassby, Australian immigration minister, dies at 78
- Earl Wilson, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1959-70, (Boston Red Sox (no-hitter 1962), Detroit Tigers (AL wins co-leader, 1967), dies from a heart attack at 70
- Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, Australian politician, Premier of Queensland (1968-87), dies at 94
- Robert Farnon, Canadian classical and light music composer and conductor dies at 87
- Romano Scarpa, Italian-born comic artist, dies at 77
- Sir John Mills, British actor (Ryan's Daughter, Big Sleep, King Rat, War & Peace), dies from a chest infection at 97
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About April 23, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 19 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candy Shop - 50 Cent Featuring Olivia
#1 Song: (Is This The Way To) Amarillo? - Tony Christie Ft. Peter Kay
