Historical Events
- Ante Gotovina, Croatian army general accused of war crimes, is captured in the Playa de las Américas, Tenerife by the Spanish police.
Famous Deaths
- Donald James Martino, American classical composer (Notturno - Pulitzer Prize, 1974), dies at 74
- Georgiy Zhzhonov, Russian actor and writer (The Secret Agent's Blunder), dies at 90
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About December 8, 2005
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 4 months and 20 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
