Historical Events
Country Music Association Awards
39th Country Music Association Award: Keith Urban & Gretchen Wilson win
- Boeing formally launches the stretched Boeing 747-8 variant with orders from Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines
Album Release
Carrie Underwood releases her debut album “Some Hearts” (2006 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award Best New Artist 2007)
2005 History
Famous Weddings
- Emperor Akihito's only daughter Princess Sayako (36) gives up her imperial title to wed Yoshiki Kuroda (40) at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Arto Salminen, Finnish writer (b. 1959)
- Dr. Adrian Rogers, American Southern Baptist Minister and leader (b. 1931)
- Preston Robert Tisch, American businessman (co-founder of Loews Corp), and NFL co-owner (NY Giants, 1991-2002), dies from brain cancer at 79
About November 15, 2005
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Gold Digger - Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx
#1 Song: Hung Up - Madonna