Historical Events
- Mandala Airlines Flight 91 crashes into a heavily-populated residential area, seconds after taking off from Medan in Sumatra, Indonesia, killing 100 people on board and 49 people on the ground
Famous Deaths
- Roberto Viaux, Chilean Army General and the primary planner in two failed coup d'état attempt in Chile (b. 1917)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About September 5, 2005
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Dare - Gorillaz
