Historical Events
- Anti-WTO protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Famous Weddings
- "Modern Day Drifter" country singer Dierks Bentley (30) weds Cassidy Black in Mexico
- Australian country singer Kasey Chambers (29) weds singer-songwriter Shane Nicholson in Avoca, New South Wales
- Race car driver Gary Paffett (24) weds his lady love Lisa in England
Famous Deaths
- Jack Anderson, American journalist (Washington Post), dies at 83
- Jacques Fouroux, French rugby union scrum-half and captain (27 Tests; US Cognac, La Voulte, FC Auch) and coach (France 1981–1990), dies of a heart attack at 58
- Marc Favreau, French Canadian humourist, dies at 76
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About December 17, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 4 months and 12 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
