Historical Events
- Argentina's president NĂ©stor Kirchner announces the early repayment of its external debt to the IMF.
- Introduction of the F-22 Raptor into USAF active service.
- Latvia amends its constitution to eliminate possibility of same-sex couples being entitled to marry.
- The 2005 Atlantic Power Outage began.
Famous Weddings
- English "Eastenders" actress Elaine Lordan (39) weds BBC manager Peter Manuel (39) at Islington Town Hall in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Darrell Russell, American football defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1998, 99; First-Team All-Pro 1998; Oakland Raiders), dies in a car crash at 29
- Heinrich Gross, Austrian physician (b. 1914)
- John McIntyre, Scottish theologian (Chaplin to the Queen in Scotland), dies at 89
- Stan Leonard, Canadian golfer (3 PGA Tour titles), dies of heart failure at 90
- William Proxmire, American politician (Sen-D-WI, 1957-88), dies at 90
2005 Highlights
About December 15, 2005
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Run It! - Chris Brown
- #1 Song: Stickwitu - Pussycat Dolls