Historical Events
- Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers is suspended for 20 games and fined $50k for shoving a cameraman - sentence later overturned
Famous Deaths
- Gus Bodnar, Canadian NHL center (NHL record 3 assists in 21 seconds 1952), dies at 82
Luther Vandross (1951-2005)
American soul singer, songwriter ("Endless Love"; "Dance With My Father"), and vocal arranger (David Bowie - Young Americans), dies of a heart attack at 54
- Renaldo "Obie" Benson, American singer (The Four Tops - "I Can't Help Myself"), and songwriter ("What's Going On"), dies from lung cancer at 69
2005 Highlights
About July 1, 2005
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Canada Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Inside Your Heaven - Carrie Underwood
#1 Song: Ghetto Gospel - 2pac Ft. Elton John