Historical Events
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina forms over the Bahamas, later becoming a category 5 hurricane
- TANS Peru Flight 204 crashes near Pucallpa, Peru, killing 41.
Famous Weddings
- Olympic gold medalist swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband (27) weds fellow Olympic swimmer Minouche Smit at Henkenshage Castle in Sint-Oedenrode, North Brabant, The Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Brock Peters [George Fisher], American actor and singer (Carmen Jones; To Kill a Mockingbird), dies at 78
- Harold "Hal" Kalin, American singer (Kalin Twins), dies in a road accident at 71
- Jack Hibbert, British economic statistician (Central Statistical Office, 1960-92, as director, 1985-92), dies at 73
- Ninjalicious, Canadian author and urban explorer (b. 1973)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About August 23, 2005
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: I'll Be Ok - Mcfly
