What Happened in May 2005

Riots break out across the Muslim World in response to allegations of Koran abuse at Guantanamo Bay detention camp

CAIRO, May 28 -- Muslims in several countries demonstrated Friday in resurgent anti-American anger over reported desecration of the Islamic holy... Read more

Key CIA Prisoner Abu Faraj al-Libbi Arrested by Pakistani's Inter-Services Intelligence

The Pakistani military, working with the U.S. military and U.S. intelligence, has captured Abu Farraj al-Libbi, a man both U.S. and Pakistani... Read more

Limp Bizkit release The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)

The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) is an EP by Limp Bizkit, released on May 2, 2005 internationally and a day later in North America. It has sold... Read more

Nine Inch Nails releases With Teeth

With Teeth (stylized as [WITH_TEETH]) is the fourth studio album by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, released on May 3, 2005, by... Read more

Candlemass release Candlemass

Candlemass is the eighth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass released in 2005. This was the first (and only) album to feature... Read more

Kingdom of Heaven released

Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic film, directed by Ridley Scott and written by William Monahan. It stars Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons,... Read more

Steve Nash Named 2005 NBA MVP

Steve Nash is NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns was named the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the NBA’s Most... Read more

Weezer release Make Believe

Make Believe is the fifth studio album by Weezer, released on May 10, 2005, the eleventh anniversary of the release of their debut album. Bolstered... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 6-5

Yes, Jason Varitek will make $40 million by the end of 2008, and yes, his unquantifiable contributions are part of the reason. But that... Read more

System of a Down release Mezmerize

Mezmerize is the fourth studio album by American rock band System of a Down. It is the first half of the Mezmerize/Hypnotize double album. It was... Read more

Andre Nickatina Releases "Horns and Halos"

Horns and Halos is the fourteenth album released by rapper, Andre Nickatina and his second with rapper Equipto. It was released on May 17, 2005 for... Read more

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It was the sixth film released in the... Read more

Coldplay releases "Speed of Sound" single

"Speed of Sound" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their third album, X&Y. Built... Read more

Carrie Underwood wins the Fourth Season of 'American Idol'

The fourth season finale featuring Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood aired May 24 May 25, and 37 million votes were cast. It featured appearances by... Read more

Kanye West releases "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" single

"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" is a Grammy-winning song by American rap artist Kanye West. It was released on July 4, 2005 as the lead single of his... Read more