Historical Events
- MESSENGER spacecraft performs an Earth flyby
- The largest trade in NBA history is completed as 5 teams combine to swap 13 players; deal brings Antoine Walker & Jason Williams to Miami, leads to Heat's 1st ever championship that season
Famous Weddings
- Singer Brandon Flowers (Killers), 24, weds fashion designer Tana Mudkowsky, 23 in O'ahu, Hawaii
Famous Deaths
- Steven Vincent, American journalist and writer, kidnapped and murdered by religious extremists in Iraq at 49
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About August 2, 2005
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 8 months and 25 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
