Famous Deaths
- Alain Bombard, French biologist, physician, and politician who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat to test his theory that a shipwrecked person could survive without provisions, dies at 80
- Edward Bunker, American Crime novelist (No Beast So Fierce; Animal Factory), actor (Straight Time; Reservoir Dogs), screenwriter, and felon, dies at 71
- Frank Rogers, English newspaper executive (IPC, NPA Telegraph), dies at 85
- John Tyndall, British fascist political activist (Chairman of the British National Party, 1982- 99), dies of heart failure at 71
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About July 19, 2005
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: You're Beautiful - James Blunt
