Historical Events
- 47th Daytona 500: Jeff Gordon able to hold off Kurt Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr over 3 extra laps to win his third Daytona 500
- 54th NBA All-Star Game, Pepsi Center, Denver, CO: East beats West, 125-115; MVP: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers, G
- Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout.
Famous Weddings
Bobby Flay
American "Iron Chef America" host Bobby Flay (40) weds former "Law and Order: SVU" actress Stephanie March (30) at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in New York City; divorce in 2015
Famous Deaths
Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005)
American journalist and author (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), commits suicide via a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 67
- John Raitt, American stage and screen singer and actor (Carousel; Pajama Game), dies from pneumonia at 88
- Pam Bricker, American jazz singer (Thievery Corporation) takes her own life at 50
- Sandra Dee [Alexandra Zuck], American actress (Gidget, Imitation of Life), dies of kidney disease complication at 62
- Tom Willmore, English geometer, dies at 85
- William Gordon Harris, British civil engineer, dies at 92
About February 20, 2005
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
#1 Song: Get Right - Jennifer Lopez
