The world in
2005
In 2005, YouTube was founded in a California garage, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith topped the box office, and “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 2005 was “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey.
Movies
The biggest movie of 2005 was Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Events
- YouTube was founded in a California garage
- Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
- The Kyoto climate treaty took effect
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$2.27
- Postage stamp: $0.37
Who led
US President: George W. Bush.
Notable birth
Princess Leonor of Spain was born in 2005.
Fun fact
YouTube's first upload was an 18-second clip filmed at the zoo.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.