What Happened in 2005

Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago

Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago is a concert video release by rock band U2 from the first American leg of their Vertigo Tour. Recorded on May 9 and... Read more

Nintendo Releases Mario Kart DS for the Nintendo DS

Mario Kart DS (マリオカートDS, Mario Kāto DS) is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Nintendo DS handheld game... Read more

Andre Nickatina Releases "Gun-Mouth 4 Hire: Horns and Halos 2"

Gun-Mouth 4 Hire: Horns and Halos 2 is the fifteenth album by Andre Nickatina, his third with Equipto and the second part in the Horns and Halos... Read more

Carrie Underwood Releases 'Some Hearts'

So, the powers that be decided that Underwood would be a contemporary country singer in the vein of Faith Hill — she'd sing anthemic country pop,... Read more

South Park Episode 912 - "Trapped in the Closet"

Religious leaders recognize Stan as the second coming and a whole soap opera unfolds with the help of a famous R&B singer. Read more

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film) Released

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film, based on J. K. Rowling's novel of the same name. The film was the fourth... Read more

UFC 56: Full Force

UFC 56: Full Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2005. It was held at the MGM Grand... Read more

New England Patriots defeat New Orleans Saints, 24-17

As soundless as a figurative action is, one could almost hear the shift in gears. An early two-touchdown lead against a team whose mental... Read more

The Rolling Stones Release 'Rarities 1971–2003'

Rarities 1971–2003 is a compilation album by The Rolling Stones that was released in 2005 worldwide by Virgin Records - as well as by the... Read more

Microsoft Releases Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft, and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3... Read more

John Mayer Trio releases first live album "Try!"

Try! is the first live album by the John Mayer Trio. It was released by Columbia Records on November 22, 2005. The album was nominated for Best... Read more

System of a Down release Hypnotize

Hypnotize is the fifth album by System of a Down and the second half of the Mezmerize/Hypnotize double album. It was released on November 22, 2005,... Read more

The Bouncing Souls release Live

Bouncing Souls Live is a live album by New Jersey punk rock band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on November 22, 2005. It is their first... Read more

"Rent" The Movie Is Released

Rent is a 2005 American film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. It details the struggles of a group of young friends in the East... Read more

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is Elected President of Liberia, Becoming the Only Female Head of State in Africa

Sirleaf once again stood for president as the candidate of the Unity Party in the 2005 general election. She placed second in the first round of... Read more

Kansas City Chiefs defeat New England Patriots, 26-16

Could the circumstances of a pair of teams that each began the day at 6-4 have been any different? The Chiefs hammer the Patriots, 26-16 (it... Read more

South Park Episode 913 - "Free Willzyx"

A “talking” whale inspires the fourth-graders to risk everything to return him to his family. With the police on their tails, the boys enlist the... Read more

DJ AM and Nicole Richie Break Off Engagement

Richie, 24, and Goldstein, 33, began dating in 2004 and announced their engagement a year later in February 2005. But in early December, Richie's... Read more

"Joe's Xmasage" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of... Read more

Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Behind the Scenes'

The LeBrons are a mock family of LeBron James featured in commercials for Nike's line of LeBron James shoes. The four members of the family each... Read more

Oprah Winfrey Appears On The Late Show With David Letterman

On December 1, 2005, Winfrey appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman to promote the new Broadway musical The Color Purple, of which she was... Read more

Bernard Madoff Secret Phone Conversation with Fairfield Greenwich Officers on How to Deal with SEC Questions

After learning SEC investigators are about to contact Fairfield Greenwich's due diligence officer, a phone conversation (PDF) takes place between... Read more

New England Patriots defeat New York Jets, 16-3

Beating the bad teams, losing to the good ones, the Patriots continued their lurch toward an inevitable playoff date with a 16-3 victory over the... Read more

Korn releases See You on the Other Side

See You on the Other Side is the seventh studio album by Korn. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Virgin Records. It is their first album... Read more

South Park Episode 914 - "Bloody Mary"

Stan is embarrassed in front of his friends when his dad gets pulled over for drunk driving. In a neighboring town, a bleeding statue of Mary is... Read more