Famous Weddings
- Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (30) weds Aimee Sohngen (28) in a civil ceremony at the Stadhuis in Naarden, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Chalmers Goodlin, US test pilot (XS-1), dies at 85
- Endon Mahmood, First Lady of Malaysia, wife of Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, dies of breast cancer at 64
- Eva Švankmajerová, Czech surrealist artist, dies of cancer at 65
- Shirley Horn, American jazz pianist and vocalist (Embers and Ashes), dies from complications of diabetes at 71
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About October 20, 2005
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Gold Digger - Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx
- #1 Song: Push The Button - Sugababes