What Happened on June 6, 2005

Historical Events

  • The United States Supreme Court votes to ban medical marijuana in Gonzales v. Raich.

Famous Deaths

Anne Bancroft (1931-2005)

American stage and screen Emmy, Oscar, and Tony Award-winning actress (The Graduate; The Miracle Worker), director, and screenwriter, dies from uterine cancer at 73

  • Dana Elcar, American actor (Peter Thornton- MacGyver), dies of pneumonia at 77
  • Maya Kopitseva, Russian painter of the Leningrad school, dies at 81
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights

About June 6, 2005

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini

Holidays: June Bank Holiday (Ireland), Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Axel F - Crazy Frog