What Happened on July 19, 2005

Famous Deaths

  • Alain Bombard, French biologist, physician, and politician who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat to test his theory that a shipwrecked person could survive without provisions, dies at 80
  • Edward Bunker, American writer (b. 1933)
  • John Tyndall, British politician (b. 1934)
2005 Highlights

About July 19, 2005

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: You're Beautiful - James Blunt