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 (b. 1922)
- Marc Favreau, French Canadian humourist, dies at 76
2005 Highlights
About December 17, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 1 month and 22 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