Historical Events
- Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Aktau, Kazakhstan crashes shortly after takeoff killing 23 people.
- Chad declares a state of war against Sudan following a December 18 attack on Adré, which left about 100 people dead
Famous Weddings
- "Are You Being Served?" actor John Inman (70) weds Ron Lynch at Westminster Register Office
Laura Dern
American "Jurassic Park" actress Laura Dern (38) weds musician Ben Harper (36) in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 2013
Famous Deaths
- Lajos Baróti, Hungarian soccer defender (2 caps; Szegedi AK, Győri ETO) and manager (Hungary 1957-66, 75-78), dies at 91
- Norman D. Vaughan, American polar explorer and dogsled driver (b. 1905)
- Yao Wenyuan, Chinese literary critic and politician (member of the Gang of Four), dies at 74
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About December 23, 2005
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Run It! - Chris Brown
#1 Song: Jcb Song - Nizlopi
