Historical Events
- The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of the Israel unilateral disengagement plan, starts.
Famous Deaths
- John Bahcall, American astrophysicist (b. 1934)
2005 Highlights
About August 17, 2005
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: You're Beautiful - James Blunt
