Historical Events
- 10th Athletics World Championships open at Helsinki, Finland
Famous Weddings
Robert Evans
Legendary Hollywood film producer Robert Evans (75) weds Lady Victoria White (42) at the One & Only Palmilla resort in Cabo San Lucas
Famous Deaths
- (William) "Keter" Betts, American jazz double bassist (Dinah Washington; Charlie Byrd; Ella Fitzgerald), dies of a heart attack at 77
- Carlo Little, English rock drummer (Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages), dies of lung cancer at 66
- Crème Puff, world's oldest recorded cat, dies in Texas aged 38 years and 3 days [1]
- Ibrahim Ferrer, Cuban singer (Los Bocucos, 1959-91; Buena Vista Social Club), dies at 78
- James Wilson, English-Irish classical composer (Grinning At The Devil), dies at 82
- Robin Cook, British politician (b. 1946)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About August 6, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
- #1 Song: You're Beautiful - James Blunt