Historical Events
Tour de France
92nd Tour de France: no winner; Lance Armstrong retires after winning a record seventh consecutive victory but disqualified in 2012 for doping
Senior Open Championship
British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal Aberdeen: Tom Watson wins his second Open Senior title in a playoff with Ireland's Des Smyth
Famous Deaths
- Richard Doll, English epidemiologist (pioneer in research linking smoking to health problems), dies at 92
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About July 24, 2005
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 9 months and 4 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
