Historical Events
- Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record with 22 named storms.
Famous Weddings
- "Extra" reporter Carlos Diaz weds Adrienne Allen at Union Station's Grand Hall in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Austria's finance minister Karl-Heinz Grasser (36) weds Fiona Swarovski in Weissenkirchen, Austria
- German film and television actress Uschi Glas (61) weds Dieter Hermann in Munich Palace
- Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (30) weds Aimee Sohngen (28) again, this time in a church ceremony at the Grote Kerk in Naarden, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Arman, French-born artist (b. 1928)
- Franky Gee [Francisco Gutierrez], American-German rapper and pop singer ("Captain Jack"), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 43
- Tony Adams, Irish film producer (b. 1953)
2005 Highlights
About October 22, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Gold Digger - Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx
#1 Song: Push The Button - Sugababes
