Historical Events
Video Music Awards
22nd MTV Video Music Awards: Green Day, Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West win
- Seven members and former members of the AFL-CIO form a new trade union organization, the Change to Win Federation.
Famous Deaths
- R. L. Burnside, American blues musician (Deep Blues), dies at 78 (b. 1926)
- Thanos Leivaditis, Greek actor (b. 1934)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About September 1, 2005
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
- #1 Song: The Importance Of Being Idle - Oasis