A Look Back At
Born in 2005
What Was Life Like in 2005?
Who Was in Charge?
President
George W. Bush
What Things Cost
Gas (per gallon)
$2.30
Loaf of Bread
$1.23
Average House
$297,000
Weekly Wage
$636
Events of 2005 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '2005 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- February 14 – The Internet site YouTube goes online.
- February 27 – The 77th Academy Awards, hosted by Chris Rock, are held at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, with Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby winning Best Picture and Best Director, Eastwood's second win for both.
- March 24 – The Office debuts on NBC.
- May 27 – Madagascar is released in theaters.
- June 23 – The social news site Reddit launches.
- July 8 – Fantastic Four, directed by Tim Story, is released as the first film in the Fantastic Four film series.
- August 4 – It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premieres on FX.
- August 23 – Hurricane Katrina forms over the Bahamas.
Popular Toys & Games
- Xbox 360
- Tamagotchi Connection
- Nintendo DS
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 2005
Let Me Love You
Mario