Famous Deaths
- Albert Schatz, American microbiologist (b. 1920)
- Charlie Bell, Australian fast food executive (b. 1960)
- Virginia Mayo [Jones], American actress (The Best Years of Our Lives, Out of the Blue, White Heat), dies of congestive heart failure at 84
Zhao Ziyang (1919-2005)
Premier of the People's Republic of China (1980-87) and General Secretary of the CCP (1987-89), dies after multiple strokes at 95
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About January 17, 2005
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
#1 Song: One Night/I Got Stung - Elvis Presley
