Historical Events
- An F1 tornado strikes Glen Cove, New York, a rare event on Long Island
- An F2 tornado strikes the coal mining town of Wright, Wyoming, destroying nearly 100 homes and killing two people.
- Civil unrest provoked in the Maldives
- Sri Lanka's foreign minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar, is fatally shot by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam sniper at his home
Famous Deaths
- John Loder, co-founder of the anarcho-punk band CRASS (b. 1946)
- Lakshman Kadirgamar, Sri Lankan politician (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka), dies at 73
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About August 12, 2005
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: You're Beautiful - James Blunt
